Youth — Youth Without

This paper examines , exploring both the 1976 novella by Romanian philosopher Mircea Eliade and the 2007 film adaptation directed by Francis Ford Coppola . The story follows Dominic Matei , an elderly professor who is struck by lightning and miraculously rejuvenated, leading him on a metaphysical quest through time, language, and the supernatural. The Metaphysics of Time and Rebirth

: Dominic’s physical restoration allows him to pursue his "life's work"—identifying the origins of human language and consciousness—which he believes is encoded in human memory and channeled through paranormal experience. Youth Without Youth

A central theme in "Youth Without Youth" is the tension between . This paper examines , exploring both the 1976

: The narrative employs a "mirror-self" or double that manifests to argue with Dominic, reflecting Eliade's preoccupation with the mythic and the supernatural as essential tools for finding meaning in everyday life. A central theme in "Youth Without Youth" is

: Dominic's single-minded intellectual drive often overwhelms his human relationships, twice costing him his true love, Laura. Repossessing the past - The Immanent Frame