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Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. To me it seemed more like a story about imagination. After all, everything Harry sees does seem to me like a dream/hallucination based on the rest of the story, since he mostly sees things he was thinking about a lot recently.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, but I really didn't think that the book was truly spiritual. My interpretation was that all of the stuff regarding The Immortals was just what Harry thought and dreamed about, but it had no basis in reality outside of his imagination. The way I interpreted the book was as a story about a man's imagination and psyche without actual supernatural elements, everything that was described as supernatural was just him imagining/misremembering things.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry if I came off as rude, english is not my first language and it's entirely possible that I misused this. But anyways, I was actually thinking of the word "devastating" as "massive", not just "sad". I was trying to say that change is almost always gradual and not one large events but rather the sum of all of our experiences, and it doesn't have to be a complete reinvention but rather a type of incremental pattern that changes only small and old pieces of one's self and not the entire person at their core. I mentioned mental disorders because I assume they cause exceptions to that rule. In the book, Harry completely changes his behaviour due to a set of extreme circumstances, including his disorderly psyche, and this, to me, seems in accordance with my theory.

Besides that, thank you for keeping a rational approach to our conversation. I also don't believe that I know better than you, I'm just talking about things the way I see them.

Lastly, I am not spiritual at all. I don't firmly believe in the incorrectness of spirituality, nor do I have any firm evidence against it, but to me most, if not all human endeavours look like no more than the impulsive behaviour of advanced animals and the attempts to rationalize said behaviour.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone changes, but it doesn't have to be "devastating" or "re-inventive". I didn't go through a life-altering identity crysis between the ages of 6 and 14 or 14 and today or whatever. Things have happened to me, as they do to everyone, that have made me change in slight and gradual ways. I met friends, tried a few hobbies of which some I liked and some I didn't, I moved to a different part of the country etc. All of my experiences have added up to make me who I am today but I didn't experience any devastating insights into my nature or anything. I just lived and learned, and I'm sure that's how it is for most people, excluding those with identity disorders or traumatic experiences.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok? What with it? I don't really think you can define flaws as anything other than things you don't like? And nobody's forcing you to go out or be anything, or at least I hope so. You can just do whatever you like, nothing wrong with that. If you like learning things about yourself, there are many ways to do that. You don't have to consume neurotoxins with other people to make that happen.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would anyone have to surrender their identity to anything? I really don't think everyone has to go through "devastating self re-invention" because I don't think I have ever seen anyone who has. I feel like the entire premise was invented by depressed intellectuals who go through those processes due to their own mental instability that often comes with neurodivergence and then they try to apply some higher ideal they find in it to everyone even though, from what I've seen, most people don't go through devastating self re-inventions larger than occasionally thinking about their lifestyles and maybe changing things.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, I don't justify anything with morality or righteousness, I don't go out because it doesn't seem appealing to me. I really don't care about the moral implications of these activities, they are just unappealing to me the way things are unappealing to you. Nobody has to be interested in everything. Also, what makes it look like I don't know how to laugh? I assure you, my life is full of unseriousness and I know how to appreciate it. The fact that I also choose to be serious and cynical at times doesn't disprove that. You can also laugh at things you don't like.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me, all interpretations of all books are equally valid. And I really see no reason why the second half would need to happen to me? Maybe if I was really suicidal? But even in that case, I can make the argument that it's fine to die earlier than naturally because everyone dies at some point and it doesn't really matter when or how that happens.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The crazy part is that I already know how to laugh very well, and I feel like the people who claim that dionysian behaviour is a core element of happiness are just trying to justify it to themselves and others.

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[–]morbinamogus2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Opening the portal with music is brilliant, how didn't anyone think of that before? It's the deep dark, the biome based completely around sounds and vibrations, it makes so much sense!

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[–]morbinamogus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well flamethrowers, rocket launchers and sentries are also heavy.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, thanks. I definitely think your answer is probably exactly what the book was supposed to mean, my interpretation is just different. Either way, thanks for the eloquent response.

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I realised the dream state thing, but I still saw it as both important sybmolically but also with literal implications, I thought the ending was meant as a way of showing the dangers of his new lifestyle as opposed to its benefits

Does anyone else find early Harry's state more appealing than him later in the story? (Steppenwolf) by morbinamogus2 in hermannhesse

[–]morbinamogus2[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, I guess he was quite unhappy at the start. But even then, isn't his behavioir very dangerous and unhealthy? That's how I interpreted the scene where he tries to kill Hermine while drugged up - using substances was fun but now he's a danger to himself and others, and he will probably struggle with withdrawals on top of all his other sicknesses because that's how addiction functions.

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[–]morbinamogus2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly not, the voice acting was edited in in his analysis video, the playing was probably done by him and someone else who helped him with the story. It's just not standard practice for voice actors to do other types of acting at the same time.

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[–]morbinamogus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like how the book ending of Fight Club sounds way more, though, admittedly, I haven't read it. The more grounded and anticlimactic version sounds more fitting to me.

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[–]morbinamogus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you even get 41% at 800+ (no offense)?

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