Jesus Ramos
The Enlightenment in the 18th century was a time of logical
thinking and reasoning. Things started changing because people started thinking
of the lives they were living, and questioning on many things such as the type
ruling they could have. Education and reading started becoming more important.
People were practicing new types of governments, and even started arranging
convenient marriages for both rich parties.
I can honestly say that the Enlightenment had a great impact
to people, and had an influence to culture, politics and socialism. Some things
that really fascinate me that we spoke in class were the gardens of the
wealthy. I honestly did not believe that the huge gardens that were so
beautifully arranged were to symbolize organization and peace. Well for the
peace part, I totally understand because my goodness, how beautifully the
gardens are is just amazing. I would just fall asleep right there on the spot
if it was in the middle of the day looking at the sunset in the garden.
However, the arts are also an important role to the Enlightenment. As I can
see, the picture describes and explains the situation being presented. I was
fascinated with the interpretations we were giving in class with the rich
family and the two couples in arranging a wedding of other convenience. Money
and power would have been great for them, but is it still satisfying if you’re
unhappy with a husband/wife that you don’t want? I just believe that’s
ridiculous. Even though it seems much more difficult for a lower class couple
wanting to get married, yet there may be some disapproval because of same
backgrounds.
As for the opera, I just found it really entertaining as
they perform a story with music. I never really took the time to appreciate an
opera. However, a clip of the opera of “Don Giovanni” that we were watching on
Friday was really wonderful. In the story, I amazed how Don Giovanni orders
everyone out in the wedding party of Zerlina Masetto to flirt with Zerlina. My
reaction to what Zerlina is trying to pull off is that she loves Masetto, to an
extent where she would actually leave him for Don Giovanni, if she feels secure
and confident that Don Giovanni will provide her with all of his richness and
not betray her. However, as we know, that is not true. Thus, she is just
leading into a trap, and leaping in because Don Giovanni is such a good liar.
This is a little bit of what I think about the 18th century and my
reactions to this time period.
Jesus
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