Literary Movements in the 1940s and 1950s: Existentialism to Angry Young Man
Existentialism emerged as a dominant philosophy in the 1940s, emphasizing individualism and the absurdity of the world. Writers like Samuel Beckett and Iris Murdoch explored these themes in their notable works. In the following decade, the Angry Young Man Movement took hold, challenging societal norms through works like "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne and novels by Kingsley Amis. The rise of the Campus Novel genre also reflected on university life and academia through works like "The Groves of Academe" by Mary McCarthy.
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The 1940s Existentialism philosophy and literature. Existentialism emphasizes individual, free choice, action. The world is absurd. There is no purpose, meaning behind the creation of human. Existentialism became dominant in the mid-20th century through the works of Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir. is a movement in Albert Camus and
Samuel Beckett begins to write. Experimental techniques become dominant again
His Notable Novels : Malone Dies Molloy Unnamable
Some of her notable novels: Under the Net The Unicorn The Black Prince The Sea, the sea The Good Apprentice
The 1950s The Angry Young Man Movement Technique: conventional A young man from lower middle class or working class graduates from a university (Oxford or Cambridge) but cannot find a suitable position for himself in society because of the Establishment. In drama: John Osborne s Look Back in Anger In novel: Kingsley Amis s Lucky Jim
His important works: Lucky Jim The Green Man One Fat Englishman
Campus Novel (Academic Novel): Such novels are usually set in university campuses and main characters are faculty members. They are about the issues in universities. The writers were/are academics. Mary McCarthy s The Groves of Academe Kingsley Amis s Lucky Jim Malcolm Bradbury s History Man
His important works: Eating People is Wrong The History Man
