Existential Dialogue between Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing in Novel Reverend Insanity: A Heideggerian Perspective
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper delves into the existential dialogue between Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing, two central characters in the xianxia novel Reverend Insanity. Through Heideggerian lens, researcher examine understanding of existence, mortality, and the pursuit of meaning. Fang Yuan, a seasoned cultivator, embodies a mature understanding of Being-in-the-world, accepting death and living authentically. In contrast, Bai Ning Bing grapples with his own mortality and seeks a path to meaning. By analyzing their dialogue, researcher explore themes of freedom, authenticity, and the role of the other in shaping individual identity. This paper argues that the dialogue between these two characters offers a profound exploration of the human condition and the challenges of finding meaning in the world.
Source: Jurnal Online Dekonstruksi
Author: Rifqi Khairul Anam
Institutions: Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Institut Ahmad Dahlan Probolinggo
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409234268