The Stranger - Season 1 : Episode 1

The Stranger by Albert Camus is a landmark novel of 20th-century literature and a defining exploration of absurdism and existential thought. The story follows Meursault, an emotionally detached man whose indifferent attitude toward society’s expectations leads to a tragic act and ultimately places him on trial. As he confronts the consequences of his actions, Meursault becomes increasingly aware of the gap between social conventions and the indifferent nature of the world. Through his restrained narration and stark portrayal of alienation, Camus examines the absurdity of existence, the search for meaning, freedom, morality, and society’s need to impose order on human behavior. The Stranger is a concise yet profound meditation on what it means to live authentically in a world without inherent meaning.