Mercury on Existentialism

topic posted Tue, September 30, 2003 - 12:11 AM by  The Big Smooth
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Is Bohemian Rhapsody a more contemporary, pop cultural take on existentialism as presented in Albert Camus' novel The Stranger?
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  • Re: Mercury on Existentialism

    Tue, September 30, 2003 - 7:23 AM
    More contemporary, sure.
    Comparable to Meursault, no.

    He was detached & indifferent.

    Mercury's hero is a fighter. He also has a different relationship with his mother.



    Ne pensez-vous pas?
    • Re: Mercury on Existentialism

      Tue, September 30, 2003 - 9:41 AM
      Not sure I would categorize Mercury's character (in the song) as either heroic or a fighter. He is certainly an active observer of his circumstances; however, he seems resigned to, if regretful of, his fate. His relationship with his mother is certainly different, at the very least in that he speaks to her (presumably) as a living person.

      Also, Camus wouldn't likely be concerned with Beelzebub.

      Mais, je pense que la comparaison, c'est valide.

      Different, certainly, but comparable.

      After all, "nothing really matters...anyone can see..."

      ;)

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