- Journal of American Studies Turkey
- Issue: 3
- Sam Shepard's States of Shock: Nihilism in Political Drama
Sam Shepard's States of Shock: Nihilism in Political Drama
Authors : Aslı Tekinay
Pages : 69-74
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Publication Date : 1996-04-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :"What I relate is the history of the next two centuries. I describe what is coming, what can no longer come differently: the advent of nihilism" Nietzsche 3 . Such was Nietzsche's prophecy in The Will toPower. According to him, nihilism means the highest values devaluating themselves; aim is lacking and "Why?" finds no answer.Keywords :