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Essay / The unbearable lightness of being By Milan Kundera
Plan.• Prescribed question: If the text had been written at another time, in another place, in another language or for a different audience, how and why might it differ?• Title of the text: The unbearable lightness of being by Milan Kundera.• Part of the course: Part 4.• Key points of the task. The task will focus on the lifestyle of the characters in a different culture and society. The task will consider the type of text used in a different society. The type of language used will be analyzed. The effect it will have on the audience will also be analyzed.Written Task.In “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera, the relationship between Tomas and Tereza is not proportional – one is directly opposed to the other. As the book explains through the eternal recurrence of Friedrich Nietzsche and the explanation of the opposition between lightness and weight. Tomas, a surgeon based in Prague, was married to a woman who gave him a son. But after two years of divorce, she was denied custody of her son and they separated. The divorce took a psychological toll on him as he began to treat women differently. He becomes a womanizer with certain basic rules of three: “Either you see a woman three times in a row and then never again, or you maintain relationships over the years but make sure that the meetings are spaced apart at least three weeks. Tomas then married a young woman named Tereza. She is the complete opposite of Tomas who is humble, respectful and loyal but many would consider her naive. Even after marrying her, he continues to practice adultery. Again, trying to be philosophical about sex, Tomas argues that sex and love are two separate and unrelated entities. In the book, the author says: "Make love to a woman and sleep... middle of paper... drink more because alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia." Second and most importantly, he doesn't sleep with other women, so we'll have to stay with Tereza and, by hook or crook, cherish her. Well, if Tomas was always there for her, she wouldn't need Karenin. After all, dogs are rejected as unclean and can only be used for guarding and hunting, but not as pets. Tomas's frustration builds up and he decides to become a Muslim. At this point he can legally marry a Muslim woman. Eventually, he could marry up to three other women. This would give him the chance to practice the rules of three. But he will have to break the rule that sex and love are different because in this case they are all his wives and both are an integral part of the marital arrangement. On the contrary, it might be effective for a while, but will it be effective in the long run ??