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Santiago’s search for meaning of Life in Paulo Coelho’s
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 51، ج. 1 (30 Apr. 2019), pp.185-213, 29 p.
Publisher
Banha University Faculty of Arts
Publication Date
2019-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Everyone attempts to find a meaning in his life.
Without a meaning, life will pass in vain.
Paulo Coelho portrays his main character in The Alchemist, Santiago struggles to find a meaning in his life.
The main aim behind this study is the analysis of the main character Santiago searching for a true meaning of life through the hardships and troubles he faces.
The researcher clarifies this search for the meaning of life of Santiago in the light of the psychological approach which is Victor E.
Frankl's Logotherapy concept.
The results of this study show that Paul Coelho's main character Santiago passes three stages searching for meaning of life: creative value, experimental value and attitudinal value in his journey to sufferings.
The conclusion of this study is that main character of The Alchemist gets a meaningful life and turns himself into a more and a better person.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Aziz, Asma Ayyub. 2019. Santiago’s search for meaning of Life in Paulo Coelho’s. [Journal of Faculty of Arts]،Vol. 2019, no. 51، ج. 1, pp.185-213.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Aziz, Asma Ayyub. Santiago’s search for meaning of Life in Paulo Coelho’s. [Journal of Faculty of Arts] No. 51, p. 1 (Apr. 2019), pp.185-213.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141346
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Aziz, Asma Ayyub. Santiago’s search for meaning of Life in Paulo Coelho’s. [Journal of Faculty of Arts]. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 51، ج. 1, pp.185-213.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141346
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1141346