1. Twenty-First Century Representations of Albert Camus’s L’Hôte
By Roland Buchta

2. Twenty-First Century Representations of Albert Camus’s L’Hôte
You will find out about:
Research Phase
The Representations of L’Hôte
Short Story (1957)
Graphic Novel (2009)
Live Action (2014)
European Studies Conference

3. Twenty-First Century Representations of Albert Camus’s L’Hôte
Research Phase
Relatively unexplored topic
Special Collections & Archives (Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT)
Entire questionnaire completed by author
Photographs
Personally written letters
Found out a great deal about Albert Camus as a person

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The Representations of L’Hôte: Short Story (1957)
The original written by Albert Camus
Part of the Exile and the Kingdom collection
Explores absurdism and existentialism
The encounters of Daru and the Arab
Recommended by the French Minister of Education

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The Representations of L’Hôte: Graphic Novel (2009)
Bande dessinée - relatively new study topic in Anglophone countries
Created by acclaimed French cartoonist, Jacques Ferrandez
Published over half a century after the original
Accurate and authentic portrayal of Camus’s original short story
Simplified – appeals to a greater audience

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The Representations of L’Hôte: Live Action (2014)
David Oelhoffen’s Loin des hommes
Starring Viggo Mortensen & Reda Kateb
Storyline slightly exaggerated
Camus’s ideology of absurdism is successfully relayed
The bond between the two men becomes stronger
Existentialist question remains

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European Studies Conference
October 2016
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Dodge Campus
Opportunity to share the outcome
Critically analyzed by scholars

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The findings
Albert Camus’s L’Hôte continues to inspire
Popular among critics
Contemporary adaptations display authentic representations
Resonating themes appear in modern society

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Thank You
Questions?

11. Twenty-First Century Representations of Albert Camus’s L’Hôte
Selected Bibliography:
Douglas, Kenneth. Albert Camus. New Haven: Yale French Studies, Print.
Miller, Ann. Reading Bande Dessinée: Critical Approaches to French-Language Comic Strip. Bristol, UK; Chicago, IL: Intellect Books, Print.
Knapp, Bettina Liebowitz. Critical Essays on Albert Camus. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, Print.
Just, Daniel. Literature, Ethics, and Decolonization in Postwar France : The Politics of Disengagement. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Ebook Library. Web. 03 Jul
Camus, Albert. "L'Hôte." L'exil Et Le Royaume, Nouvelles (1957): Print.
Ferrandez, Jacques, and Albert Camus. L'Hôte. Paris: Gallimard, Print. D'Après la nouvelle d'Albert Camus; tirée de l'Exil et le Royaume (Eng. Based on the short story by Albert Camus; taken from Exile and the Kingdom)
Far from Men. Dir. David Oelhoffen. Perf. Viggo Mortensen and Reda Kateb. Pathé, DVD.
McCarthy, Patrick. "11: From Algeria to Amsterdam: Camus' Last Writing." Camus: A Critical Study of His Life and Work. London: Hamilton, Print.
Howell, Jennifer. The Algerian War in French-language Comics: Postcolonial Memory, History, and Subjectivity. Lanham, MD: Lexington, Print.