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This paper analyzes the morality play elements in The Good Place, examining how these elements gain contemporary relevance through philosophical frameworks and the sitcom format. Instead of a single “Everyman” representing humanity, it presents four diverse main characters, reflecting a modern, multifaceted view of human nature. The show addresses moral conflict through a clear good-evil dichotomy, illustrating how ethical growth occurs through genuine relationships and community. Eleanor learns to choose “good” through her moral struggles, underscoring the importance of interpersonal connections in ethical decision-making. It uses philosophy to show the importance of relationships while replacing medieval morality plays’ religious beliefs with a modern moral allegory. While departing from medieval salvation via a supreme deity, The Good Place emphasizes redemption through efforts for each other, suggesting that being a “good” person relies on helping others develop morally. It incorporates T. M. Scanlon’s contractualism and Aristotle’s virtue ethics to portray the pursuit of goodness as both challenging and deeply rewarding. By prompting reflection on moral complexities and personal responsibility in modern society, The Good Place serves as a meaningful cultural commentary on morality today.

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I. 들어가며
II. <더 굿 플레이스> 속 도덕극
III. <더 굿 플레이스> 속 윤리학
IV. 나가며
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저자

• 이용희 [ Lee, Yonghee | 강원대학교 ]

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• 간행물명

  영어영문학연구 [The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  1598-3293

• 수록기간

  1968~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 840 DDC 810