Five philosophy questions (with answers) after watching the movie named Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). Philosophy: metaphysics, free will/determinism, existentialism/individualism, appearance/reality
Using specific scene to make questions, and each answer with 150 words or more.
For example ( the Truman Show):
1. In “Self-Reliance”, Ralph Waldo Emerson states that “Whoever so be a man must be a non-conformist.” Would Emerson consider Truman to be a man according to the above statement?
2. When speaking of Truman, Christof states: “He could leave at any time. If this were anything more than a vague ambition, if he was absolutely determined to discover the truth, there is no way we could prevent him.” Truman eventually does discover the true nature of his reality despite the strong efforts of Christof and the network. What does Truman’s triumph have to say about the free-will/determinism debate?
3. Some of the core concepts of Existentialism are a focus on the individual, the idea of existence preceding essence, facing absurdity, and the individual granting meaning to an otherwise meaningless life. Are some of these existentialist themes present in the film?
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