Similarities Between Chopin And De Maupassant
The Connections of 19th Century Painting and the Stories of Chopin and De Maupassant
In terms of art in western civilization, the 19th century was truly a transformative time for artists and writers alike. Two writers emerged from the mid to late 19th century that are very influential in their era- Kate Chopin and Guy De Maupassant. Their stories reflect 19th century Europe very well, and capture the modernity of that time period. When examining their stories, there is an interesting connection that can be made with 19th century painting as well. There are two quotes (one from Baudelaire and one from Courbet) that accurately describe what paintings were like. But how does this connect with Chopin and Maupassant’s stories? When the reader …show more content…
However, Chopin’s story is more climatic in a sense. The protagonist, Mrs. Mallard, learns that her husband has passed away in a freak railroad accident. At first, Mrs. Mallard is depressed, but realizes that in the years ahead that she’ll be more independent (and hopefully live a long life). However, she dies of heart failure at the end of the short story. The themes of Chopin’s story connects to Charles Baudelaire’s quote; “By ‘modernity,’ I mean the ephemeral, the fugitive, the contingent, the half of art whose other half is the eternal or …show more content…
The fact that Mallard instantly dies when she sees her husband can be compared to seeing a dream or personal goal of yours fade away. The “ephemeral” aspect of art that Baudelaire talks about in his quote describes Mallard as a character, but it also describes Impressionist art as well. Painters during the Impressionist movement painted moments, which make the viewer feel like they are a bystander, just seeing a glimpse of a situation. The Dream of an Hour is appropriately named since the story only takes place during an hour. When comparing this detail to an Impressionist painting, both the story and work of art take place in glimpses of time. However, this aspect also applies to A Parisian Affair, and both quotes from Courbet and Baudelaire. When analyzing A Parisian Affair, The Dream of an Hour, and the quotes from Baudelaire and Courbet, a conclusion can be made on what the overall theme of the time era actually is. The overall theme of both stories and quotes is the precious and short-lived idea of
In terms of art in western civilization, the 19th century was truly a transformative time for artists and writers alike. Two writers emerged from the mid to late 19th century that are very influential in their era- Kate Chopin and Guy De Maupassant. Their stories reflect 19th century Europe very well, and capture the modernity of that time period. When examining their stories, there is an interesting connection that can be made with 19th century painting as well. There are two quotes (one from Baudelaire and one from Courbet) that accurately describe what paintings were like. But how does this connect with Chopin and Maupassant’s stories? When the reader …show more content…
However, Chopin’s story is more climatic in a sense. The protagonist, Mrs. Mallard, learns that her husband has passed away in a freak railroad accident. At first, Mrs. Mallard is depressed, but realizes that in the years ahead that she’ll be more independent (and hopefully live a long life). However, she dies of heart failure at the end of the short story. The themes of Chopin’s story connects to Charles Baudelaire’s quote; “By ‘modernity,’ I mean the ephemeral, the fugitive, the contingent, the half of art whose other half is the eternal or …show more content…
The fact that Mallard instantly dies when she sees her husband can be compared to seeing a dream or personal goal of yours fade away. The “ephemeral” aspect of art that Baudelaire talks about in his quote describes Mallard as a character, but it also describes Impressionist art as well. Painters during the Impressionist movement painted moments, which make the viewer feel like they are a bystander, just seeing a glimpse of a situation. The Dream of an Hour is appropriately named since the story only takes place during an hour. When comparing this detail to an Impressionist painting, both the story and work of art take place in glimpses of time. However, this aspect also applies to A Parisian Affair, and both quotes from Courbet and Baudelaire. When analyzing A Parisian Affair, The Dream of an Hour, and the quotes from Baudelaire and Courbet, a conclusion can be made on what the overall theme of the time era actually is. The overall theme of both stories and quotes is the precious and short-lived idea of