Holly Golightly as an existential protagonist Essay

Who is Holly Golightly? Socialite? Opportunist? A Lost Soul?-a free bird not to be caged?....no, she is an existential rogue. Truman Capote carefully handled the creation of this character and through her was able to elaborate on major existential themes. She is clearly one of Capotes most intricate characters and possibly, the greatest existential icon in both American literature and classical, American cinema . With this analysis, Holly Golightly must be broken down to obtain a further glance into the numerous existential elements she inhibits. It may be normal darling: but Id rather be natural-Golightly. From the get go, Golightly expresses herself to the narrator like an open book. Her fears, insecurities, and wants are†¦show more content†¦In relation to Fitzgeralds excerpt on existentialism , the narrators take is that the key flaw of both Golightly and Grossman is their extremes-the all or nothing mentality. This being due to the circumstances set before her, (poverty, social norms, and a naiveness due to both), Golightly develops a misconstrued view on life (lost illusion) which interferes with her innate existential beliefs. Of course, redemption makes itself present towards the culmination of the novella. Honesty, in spite of every comment, action, and obstacle Holly faces, she is a firm believer that she is an honest individual. Though both sides of this spectrum are discussed in the novella/film, even those doubtful of her stance also share a form of agreement with her. Youre wrong. She is a phony. But on the other hand youre right. Shes not a phony because shes a real phony. She believes all this crap she believes. You cant talk it out of her- Oj Berman. As an existential rogue, Golightlys personality is layered in numerous ways. Her honesty derives partially from her atheistic views towards life. The atheistic existentialist believes that there is no inherent meaning to things, but that life itself and its many outcomes is determined by the choices one makes. Holly is presented with opportunities to mold her manner of speaking, acting, dressing,career path she chooses, and the whom is worthy as a potential suitor in accordance to societys