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Fragility of Order

  • Aschenbach’s structured, disciplined life unravels under the weight of his suppressed desires
  • The novel critiques the idea of rigid control, showing how passion disrupts order

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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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