Introduction
Art itself takes up different forms, and that is what makes it quite difficult to define. Art plays a major role in our daily lives by enhancing the richness within it. Art can stimulate various parts of our brain to trigger various emotions, all of which vary from the piece of art being presented (Pressley, 2012). It offers individuals a way to be creative, as well as giving people a chance to express themselves. Art has transformed over time taking various dimensions.
The modern artwork is different from the traditional art. Artifacts or performances are pieces of art through which their creators portray a significant degree of aesthetic interest. As understood, art has quite a complex history, defined by the development of …show more content…
This is quite an interesting pick due to the twist and drama that it carries with it, presenting a theme of love and the resulting events which surround the characters within the play. The plot of the play surrounds the main character, Nina Leeds, and the events in her life (Case, 2008). The play skillfully utilizes symbolism to develop the plot of the play. The protagonist is presented to be in pursuit of "an unattainable romantic ideal" The symbol of obsession is clearly presented through Nina. She appears to be stuck with the memory of her dead lover, Gordon Shaw, who was killed in the war before they had consummated their love (O’Neill, 1928). Gordon represents the depressing experience that befell Nina, as well as the resulting conflicts in the lives of the men who appear to be in love with Nina (Pressley, 2012). The author presents the obsession that engulfs Nina Leeds to give the audience the sense that romantic love is relatable to a disease. He uses this to diagnose the major theme of the …show more content…
The play displays the point of view from which human nature can be viewed. It clearly depicts how a man can be robbed of his/her dignity by tracing one 's most powerful feelings, in this case, love, to the most trivial causes and this results in one being unable to trust the integrity of those emotions, which form the foundation of one 's greatness per se. The play can be termed as a marvelous piece of art that presents the emotional aspect of a character and the resulting conflicts and actions that arise from a particular
Art itself takes up different forms, and that is what makes it quite difficult to define. Art plays a major role in our daily lives by enhancing the richness within it. Art can stimulate various parts of our brain to trigger various emotions, all of which vary from the piece of art being presented (Pressley, 2012). It offers individuals a way to be creative, as well as giving people a chance to express themselves. Art has transformed over time taking various dimensions.
The modern artwork is different from the traditional art. Artifacts or performances are pieces of art through which their creators portray a significant degree of aesthetic interest. As understood, art has quite a complex history, defined by the development of …show more content…
This is quite an interesting pick due to the twist and drama that it carries with it, presenting a theme of love and the resulting events which surround the characters within the play. The plot of the play surrounds the main character, Nina Leeds, and the events in her life (Case, 2008). The play skillfully utilizes symbolism to develop the plot of the play. The protagonist is presented to be in pursuit of "an unattainable romantic ideal" The symbol of obsession is clearly presented through Nina. She appears to be stuck with the memory of her dead lover, Gordon Shaw, who was killed in the war before they had consummated their love (O’Neill, 1928). Gordon represents the depressing experience that befell Nina, as well as the resulting conflicts in the lives of the men who appear to be in love with Nina (Pressley, 2012). The author presents the obsession that engulfs Nina Leeds to give the audience the sense that romantic love is relatable to a disease. He uses this to diagnose the major theme of the …show more content…
The play displays the point of view from which human nature can be viewed. It clearly depicts how a man can be robbed of his/her dignity by tracing one 's most powerful feelings, in this case, love, to the most trivial causes and this results in one being unable to trust the integrity of those emotions, which form the foundation of one 's greatness per se. The play can be termed as a marvelous piece of art that presents the emotional aspect of a character and the resulting conflicts and actions that arise from a particular