An Analysis on Aestheticism Reflected In he Ambitious Violet 英语毕业论文.doc

An Analysis on Aestheticism Reflected In The Ambitious Violet Ive read many superb works of Kahlil Gibran, and I love this one most, for the significance of beauty it conveys. Aestheticism is a kind of art proposition, taking modal beauty and sensory beauty as absolute beauty. It goes in for the beauty of artifice, which is far away from the reality. In Kahlil Gibran’s works, he often use a combination of beauty and spiritulity, so I think he is also one of the great representatives of aestheticism. I intend to give an aesthetical analysis of The Ambitious Violet from the perspective of literature, music, symbolism and philosophy, probing the beauty and the significance reflected in it. Firstly, the beauty of innocence is mirrored in the fable. The plot is simple as well as its language. However, you can find the beauty of the innocence through reading the fable. The simple plot and language are not only designed to be qualified for the fable but also reveals the beauty of Kahlil Gibran’s ideas that the innocent mind and ambitious personality are the best things men should pursue in the world and he puts this idea into this fable. Take the voilet’s encounter for example, then you can find this beauty hidden in its simple plot and language. The little voilet wants to be a rose, even one day is enough. God realizes her dream,and she become a tall rose tree. Unfortunately, there is great storm destroying all the tall plants, including the rose. Nevertheless, she doesn’t regret for it, instead she is satisfied with her choice,for she has got what she really wants. You can find the fable reveals the violet’s innocent mind and ambitious personality everywhere between lines, isn’t it a good spirit for us to follow? Secondly, you can also find the beauty of music in this fable. There are many ways to get people to understand a point that is trying to be made. In this fable, Kahlil Gibran uses similes, personification and metaphors and to paint a vivid picture in the