Russian's Existential and Social Atmosphere Post-Crimean War in Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Gambler: an Existential-Sociological Approach
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This research discusses the existential and social issues arose from The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The issues discussed are related to significant moment in Russia history; the Crimean war. There are three issues discussed in this article. The first one is about Russian tempered nationalism against Westerners; the second one discusses the gambling addiction toward economic and social class struggles; and the last one is about the way the heroine existence is portrayed along the storyline. Existential-sociological approach is used for it explains the way people make sense of their lives and it is inseparable from the social system and beliefs where they exist. The method used is descriptive qualitative to give deeper analysis upon the matters. The study finds that there are substantial influences of the Crimean war that affect the existence and social condition of Russian people as reflected on the novella.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24257/atavisme.v20i1.265.27-37
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