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Evelyn’s Sense of Meaninglessness in Her Existential Despair in Everything Everywhere All at Once Movie Script Kirana, Kheista Sasi; Pasopati, Rommel Utungga
Madani: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol 3, No 2 (2025): March
Publisher : Penerbit Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14855476

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This article examines how the movie script Everything Everywhere All at Once by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert portrays one of the characteristics of existential despair: a sense of meaninglessness. A sense of meaninglessness is a situation when an individual is at a loss of meaning or feels there is no point in their existence. The movie tells the journey of Evelyn Wang, who feels helpless as she struggles to maintain her relationships, particularly with her husband and daughter, while also facing overwhelming responsibilities in her daily life. Through the lens of Søren Kierkegaard’s existential despair theory, this study analyzes how Evelyn’s experience reflects the crisis of meaning and self-identity. The research explores how her journey across multiple realities serves as a metaphor for her search for purpose and self-acceptance, ultimately questioning whether true meaning can be found amidst chaos. By applying an existentialist framework, this article aims to provide deeper insight into how Everything Everywhere All at Once illustrates the modern struggle with meaning, identity, and personal agency.
THE SUBSTANTIAL SIDES OF PURITY IN HONORE DE BALZAC’S INNOCENCE Oktavia, Salsabila Adinda; Pasopati, Rommel Utungga; Kirana, Kheista Sasi; Pangestu, Imelza Novia Rakhmadani; Riza, Dwi Ainur
ELite Journal : International Journal of Education, Language and Literature Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): ELite Journal (Volume 4 Number 3, July 2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

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This article explores the matter of purity in Honore de Balzac’s flash fiction entitled Innocence. Purity refers to the idea that certain actions or behaviors are considered morally pure or impure based on societal norms and values. Innocence is a Honore de Balzac’s flash fiction that talks about innocence or a high curiosity spirit possessed by children. Through qualitative method and explorative approach, it is analyzed through this flash fiction that innocence is the main symbol of purity. Little Francis and Margot are two little pure spirits who live. They try new things. They notice a portrait of two figures, which is actually an image of Adam and Eve. However, because the children's minds have not matured enough and they have not been exposed to more knowledge, they do not recognize which one is Adam and which is Eve, because the figure does not wear clothes, therefore Little Francis and Margot are unsure which is Adam and which is Eve. The purity of the children is a direct mirror of innocence, which is the essence of Balzac's flash fiction. Children will only know some things because they are still pure. Purity is a natural aspect that all children have. In conclusion, adult people will laugh at them, but the children are still pure since they reflect their childhood matters.
Persistent Doubts and Uncertainties of Evelyn’s Despair in Everything Everywhere All at Once Movie Script Kirana, Kheista Sasi; Nurdin, Dewi Syifanaya Firdausy; Wijayanto, Bagus Pratama; Hizbullah, Akmal Dafa; Pasopati, Rommel Utungga
JELLE Vol. 6 No. 02 (2025): JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LITERATURE, LINGUISTICS, AND EDUCATION AUGUST 2025
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pekalongan

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This article explores how the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, written by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, depicts existential despair through Evelyn Wang’s persistent doubts and uncertainties. As the story unfolds, Evelyn is thrown into the multiverse, where she encounters numerous versions of herself, overwhelming her with never-ending possibilities. These encounters lead her to question her choices, as well as her sense of purpose and self-worth. The ongoing uncertainty about which version of herself is “right” or “real” drives Evelyn into a state of existential despair, intensifying her feelings of hopelessness. By applying Kierkegaard’s theory of existential despair and qualitative method, this research analyzes how Evelyn’s internal conflict reflects the dread and disorientation that emerge when individuals face the uncertainty of their existence. In conclusion, through an examination of Evelyn’s perception of freedom and identity, also shaped by her doubts, the psychological and philosophical weight of uncertainty in the quest for authenticity and purpose are underscored further.