The Possibility of Intervening in The Experience of Existence Through Philosophical Counseling: Kierkegaard's Three Stages of Existence and The Case of The Movie “Druk”
In the construction of being an individual, the experience of existence is a subjective experience and is a process characterized by identifying and connecting to one's meanings and goals. In this process, philosophical counselors help the client to comprehend their authentic and subjective reality and guide them to build a family, ideology, and belief system that is compatible with their values and aspirations. Kierkegaard states that the stages of becoming a person pass through three stages: aesthetic, ethical, and religious. In this regard, the study examines the life of Martin, the protagonist of the movie Druk (2020), within the scope of the three-stage existential experience in Kierkegaard's philosophy. In this qualitative study, the three stages of Kierkegaard's existential experience, aesthetic, ethical, and religious stages, were presented as three themes with their corresponding aspects to the life of the character Martin. Martin's shift from a pleasure-oriented, responsibility-ridden life to a deep search for meaning by confronting himself and his surroundings shows that Kierkegaard's existential philosophy is embodied in the movie's characters. This study, which deals with existential crises, also provides important data for counselors who will give philosophical counseling for the problem of mid-life crisis.
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