I do realize that Romanticism's ideas are always around in our surroundings. I just never thought about that until recently. My friend Peggy sent me a video that she made, Morning After the Snow Storm:
http://web.mac.com/peggy_p/Site/Videos.html
As we can see, the scene was after the snow. Soon after she opened the door, the background song said:
It was a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
A beautiful day
Touch me, take me to that other place
Reach me, I know I'm not a hopeless case
Don't let it get away
A beautiful day
Touch me, take me to that other place
Reach me, I know I'm not a hopeless case
I thought it was an ironic story. It was snow and I personally don't like the snow. It is cold, wet, and bright. (It hurts my eyes.) Through the song she shouted, "It was (is) a beautiful day."
Her video suggests Peggy's emotions. Though it snowed, she thought it was a beautiful day. I believe that Peggy wants us to be aware of what is in our surroundings and to express our true feelings.
Likewise, Romanticism suggests that you can feel nature through your emotions.
Did anyone else feel overwhelmed when reading Frankenstein? I did.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, the interesting thing for me is that I found it a little hard to read and focus upon because of the intensely swirling and emotionally charged nature of the work. It disturbed me at times.
There's a lot of energy in there, and it's almost too much for me. In a way, I think I really gained a better understanding of what exactly "Romanticism" really means. I felt it first hand...directly influencing me.
Almost like getting buried under a tidal wave or washed away in a flood of emotional energy. Quick, somebody get me a good boat and some oars, so that I can steer safely through here!