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Harley 2022-08-08 19:12:58
Der Tod in Venedig
I watched it for the first time two years ago. The picture quality was pale and white, and the Italian version without subtitles. I wrote a thesis a year ago and read Man’s novels, as well as some messy articles and reviews. I watched the novel again last night, and went to watch the movie again...
Extended Reading
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Gustav von Aschenbach: You know sometimes I think that artists are rather like hunters aiming in the dark. They don't know what their target is, and they don't know if they've hit it. But you can't expect life to illuminate the target and steady your aim. The creation of beauty and purity is a spiritual act.
Alfred: No Gustav, no. Beauty belongs to the senses. Only to the senses.
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Gustav von Aschenbach: You cannot reach the spirit with the senses. You cannot. It's only by complete domination of the senses that you can ever achieve wisdom, truth, and human dignity.
