文學作品和電影的賞析，對於人生意義的思考有畫龍點精之妙，尤其是文學作品變編的電影，可以從起、承、轉、合的戲劇手法中，牽引觀賞者蟄伏的情感，以回應對人生更深刻的體會。本文即以現代文學，尤其是諾貝爾文學獎得主的作品，以及頗受好評或得獎影片為主，嘗試對存在的焦慮與自我實現作一哲學的分析，以便更深入了解的處境。本文主要分兩部分，一是藉由電影與文學分析現代人四種主要的存在焦慮：孤獨、寂寞、屈辱和死亡等四個概念；二是藉由紀錄片對文學、藝術家的貼身觀察，提供吾人能夠在生活中尋找真實的感動、成為完整的人而非聖人，以及追求自由更自由的心靈解放。

In developing a philosophy to help overcome existential anxiety and facilitate personal accomplishment, one can consider modern literary works, especially those of Nobelists, and famous or award-winnig films. In particular, films based on literary works can stimulate the viewer into reflecting more deeply about life. This article shows how this process can occur. This essay is mainly divided into two parts. The first part analyzes four main kinds of modern-life anxieties shown in films and literatures, such as solitude, loneliness, disgrace and death. The second part observers literary authors and artists with the documentary films, which offers us a look into true emotions.