Art and Obsession
- Gustav von Aschenbach’s journey explores the tension between artistic inspiration and destructive obsession
- His fixation on beauty, embodied by the boy Tadzio, reveals the dual power of art to inspire and consume
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Thomas Mann’s La morte a Venezia explores the unraveling of Gustav von Aschenbach, an aging artist consumed by his obsession with beauty and perfection, embodied by a young boy, Tadzio. Set against Venice’s decaying splendor, the novel delves into themes of passion, mortality, and the fragility of order, blending philosophy with poignant storytelling
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