HUMAN DEGRADATION IN THE WORKS OF URMUZ AND F.M. DOSTOEVSKI
HUMAN DEGRADATION IN THE WORKS OF URMUZ AND F.M. DOSTOEVSKI
Author(s): Rebeca-Daniela StănescuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Fiction, Studies of Literature, Novel, Russian Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: human degradation; loss of happiness; reconciliation; Bible; truly happy.
Summary/Abstract: The work brings to analysis the human degradation, taking as an example the works of the writers Urmuz and F.M. Dostoevsky. The focus is on the causes that led to man's decay and loss of happiness. The work highlights the actuality of the works of the two writers Circumstances through which temptation occurs in the lives of the characters are presented. The great power of thought is presented, which can raise or destroy a man. The paper analyzes in turn the work ,,Funnel and Stamate" by Urmuz and ,,Crime and Punishment” by Dostoevsky mentioning the different elements. After specifying the causes of dehumanization, the work refers to the Bible, which describes how a man is truly happy in the Sermon on the Mount. The focus is on the evolution of the characters Raskolnikov Rodion Romanovich and Stamate. Raskolnikov Rodion Romanovich finally succeeds through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to find eternal happiness, and Stamate separated from God has a tragic end. In conclusion, Urmuz and F.M. Dostoevsky meticulously captures human decay, but also the channels through which the state of decrepitude is reached. If in Urmuz's writings the end is disastrous, in Dostoevsky the focus is precisely on the salvation of man, on the reconciliation between man and God, which brings with it happiness, eternal life and reward. Analyzed in parallel, the works of the two well-known writers are of real use to readers, who can learn from the lives of the characters and, seeing their purpose, be able to make an informed decision about their own life.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 39
- Page Range: 549-556
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Romanian