Jean-Paul Sartre was a French philosopher. He wrote over thirty-five philosophical works throughout his lifetime. He expressed his existentialist philosophies in many different forms. One of his most expiring works was a play called No Exit published in 1944. (Fahnestock 7) Sartre's existentialist philosophy can be seen throughout No Exit.
             "Existence precedes essence" was a slogan, which was used to describe the meaning of existentialism. It meant that human beings come into the world without nature. One was the sum of one's experiences. Fate exists, therefore, nothing was predetermined because one has control of his or her own life. Everyone was free and had the freedom to act independently. One had the choice to create his or her own morals and values based on personal beliefs. In other words, actions were one's creator of human nature. (Banach 2)
             Existentialism stated that one has a choice in life. Nothing can force one to do anything. For example, a student would argue a parent was forcing him or her to go to school. An existentialist would argue one wanted to go to school. No one can make anyone go to school and be educated. Only the person had the final decision. Others might influence people but in the end, everyone made one's own decisions. The bottom line would be everything in life was a choice. Even life itself was a choice. (Sartre Summary 1)
             Encrustation, freedom, and relations with others were very important themes expressed throughout the play. They relate to part three of Sartre's Being and Nothingness a very crucial concept of his existential philosophy. Encrustation was used to describe what happened to a person at the time of his or her death. (Lein 6) Since one was the sum of his or her actions the characters in No Exit act the same way they did when they were alive. (Sartre Summary 1)
             Freedom of choice was another theme in No Exit. During life, the characters had the freedom to act as they pleased. In de...