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The Silent Descent: Moral Decay and the Apocalypse in Laszlo Krasznahorkai's Novels

Author(s) Dr. Y. Praveen Kumar
Country India
Abstract The apocalypse is not a cataclysmic event in László Krasznahorki's novels. It is a slow creeping of human morality. The title "The Silent Descent: Moral Decay and the Apocalypse in Laszlo Krasznahorki's Novels" explores how Krasznahorki’s novels depict a world hurtling towards its end. It is due to the erosion of human values, not because of any natural disasters. A comparative analysis of his works, mainly Satantango. It examines the themes of existential despair, the search for a saviour, and the ultimate hope betrayal. This paper argues that Krasznahorki’s apocalypse is a metaphor for the collapse of moral order, leaving the characters to silently endure an inevitable end, abandoned by the Ubermensch. They wait and draw parallels with Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Further, it moves into Krasznahorki’s portrayal of a world where the absence of moral anchors leads to chaos. The useless longing for redemption underscores human existence. The narrative structure, character dynamics, and the symbolic motifs analysis in these novels highlight Krasznahorki’s critique of contemporary society's moral degradation and the existential implications of waiting for salvation in a godless world.
Keywords Laszlo Krasznahorki, apocalypse, moral decay, existentialism, Samuel Beckett, Satantango, Ubermensch, analysis, human values erosion.
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-05
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