15. In other words, literature can be seen as the historical record of many philosophical thoughts. The idea of philosophy also can be used by the authors of
literary works as their basic ideas. Thus, literature can also be considered as one of the philosophical teaching. Therefore the existence of literature itself is very
important. As cited from Guerin’s A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature,
Plato and Horace mentioned that the basic function of literature is to reveal philosophical issue to the society 1999: 25. Knight also mentioned in his book
Literature Considered as Philosophy that philosophy and literature have some
things in common. First, both philosophy and literature try to criticize the issues that occur in the society, and second, philosophy and literature use the criticism to
find the truth and goodness 1962: 14.
C. Theoretical Framework
This study attempts to reveal religious fanaticism that is illustrated by the character of Silas and the significance of his religious fanaticism in The Da Vinci
Code . Therefore, in order to support the analysis, the writer will apply some
theories. First, since this study deals with one of the characters in this novel that is Silas, theories on character and characterization are applied. The applications of
these theories are intended to get a better understanding on the characteristics of the character of Silas.
Second, in order to reveal the religious fanaticism of Silas and to understand its significance in the novel; the writer also applies some reviews
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about religious fanaticism by quoting the expert’s saying and also divine command theory. Review of religious fanaticism is used to reveal the aspects of
religious fanaticism that is shown within his character. The divine command Theory is applied in order to discuss Silas’ belief as a religious fanatic and his
justification for killing innocent people. Third, review on Christian morality is applied to help the writer to find the
significance of Silas’ fanaticism in The Da Vinci code. First, this theory will help the writer to analyze the contradiction between Silas’ belief as a religious fanatic
and Christian morality. Second, by using Christian morality the writer tries to discuss about Christian’s best attitude toward the idea of religious fanaticism.
Last, since the writer tries to answer the problems from moral- philosophical point of view, Review on Philosophy is applied for a better
