To live happier is to grasp the meaning of life : Thornton Wilder’s philosophy of life in our town
Other Title(s)
السعادة أن تفهم معنى الحياة : فلسفة الحياة في مسرحية ثورنتون وايلدر بلدتنا
Author
Source
Journal of Kirkuk University : Humanity Studies
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Kirkuk University College of Education for Humanities
Publication Date
2017-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) is one of the most acclaimed American dramatists in the twentieth century.
His plays are characterized by in-depth analysis of the American reality at that time.
This research is an attempt to cast light on Thornton Wilder’s philosophy which affirms that one can lead a very happy life if the meaning of life is well-understood.
In Our Town (1938) Wilder embodies such a philosophical conception in the framework of a family institution in the Great Depression of the 1930s.
The play emphasizes the fact that there are many ways in which happiness can be achieved.
Such a philosophy springs from the fact that Wilder found the American community breaking into pieces, believing that the main task of the artist resides in the attempt to diagnose the social problems and to inseminate the spirit of optimism, hope, and patience.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salih, Hasan Muhammad. 2017. To live happier is to grasp the meaning of life : Thornton Wilder’s philosophy of life in our town. Journal of Kirkuk University : Humanity Studies،Vol. 12, no. 3, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-866715
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salih, Hasan Muhammad. To live happier is to grasp the meaning of life : Thornton Wilder’s philosophy of life in our town. Journal of Kirkuk University : Humanity Studies Vol. 12, no. 3 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-866715
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salih, Hasan Muhammad. To live happier is to grasp the meaning of life : Thornton Wilder’s philosophy of life in our town. Journal of Kirkuk University : Humanity Studies. 2017. Vol. 12, no. 3, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-866715
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 10
Record ID
BIM-866715