nihilism theme
A philosophical doctrine that suggests the lack of belief in one or more reputedly meaningful aspects of life. Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nihilism, which argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.
3 total · 2 choice · 1 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Pulp Fiction (1994) | choice | American nihilism: the story demonstrates human life is banal, arbitrary and random. |
| novel: The Fall (1956) | choice | there is no objective truth in this world and God is dead |
| futurama7x13 | major | Two of the stories were explicitly concluded with the message that nature is without purpose or meaning. |