The Philosophy of the Absurd in The Big Lebowski

[DigitalBuddha]

The Philosophy of the Absurd in The Big Lebowski



This article asserts that The Big Lebowski is in fact a modern adaptation of Albert Camus' The Stranger and an illustration of the philosophy of Absurdism, which one might consider type of nihilism-a reference which is frequently alluded to within the film itself.

"The act of bowling is an adapted symbol" - http://literaryculturaltheory.blogspot.com/2008/02/philosophy-of-absurd-in-big-lebowski.html

[banjodude]

Very interesting theory, haven't read the book in question but I think he may have the wrong dvd in the case, the Dude a nihilist?