CONFRONTING THE ABSURD: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF CHRISTY LEFTERI’S THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO

Abstract

This study of The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Lefteri, 2019) offers a compelling exploration of existential themes. By examining aspects such as absurdity, nothingness, meaning construction, choice, responsibility, and authenticity, this paper highlights how the characters navigate their life in Syria and derive meaning from chaos. Drawing on the existentialist ideas of philosophers like Sartre and Camus, this study offers a nuanced understanding of how individuals survive in the face of overwhelming adversity. Additionally, it emphasizes the relevance of existential philosophy in modern literature, providing a critical analysis of the human condition amid war and destruction, and illustrating the resilience of the human spirit in confronting existential crises.