The Issue of Class in La Ronde
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“The issue of class in La Ronde”
Through repeated interactions between pairs of characters presented before and after a sexual relationship, Arthur Schnitzler's drama "La Ronde" explores the mechanics of social intercourse and class ideology. Similar actions and themes emerge when the author depicts men and women participating in these dynamics (Schnitzler, p. 78). As the characters engage in the social dance that happens before sex, these behaviors and themes govern the characteristics in the play. Because these characteristics appear to be continuous throughout the play, it's reasonable to assume that Schnitzler implies that the actions represent human nature as it manifests during the social dance (Schnitzler, p. 67). Because men and women from different origins and social groups display these qualities, Schnitzler appears to be depicting this nature as unchanging. When these individuals are faced with the possibility of sex, they become deceitful in pursuing sexual connections. By emphasizing the habits and morals of individuals in society, the drama provides social criticism on how sexual encounters have transformed the binderies of class.
Sexual desire is one of the most crucial evolutionary inclinations of a man, and it is supposed to challenge class differences. This urge may, in certain cases, cause societal issues. Different socioeconomic classes exist in society. These classes have a variety of features. As a result, if a member of society wishes to consider everyone in a certain social class as a single entity, each entity will have a distinct personality. Due to the effect of sexual desire, however, one's conduct will represent their social status. That is, they would be willing to give in to their sexual impulses. It's also true that all socioeconomic classes share values such as integrity and honesty, which guide people's actions in society.
If the operational discrepancy between society members is their respective social class, then the disintegration of the class distinction may lead an individual's overriding values to impact their behavior. As a result, when the characters in Schnitzler's play focus on sexual intercourse while ignoring class inequalities, they confront the dilemma of being real social altruists who built the society (Schnitzler, p. 90). Social ranks and hierarchy have always existed to establish boundaries between individuals and what is considered acceptable behavior. Individual roles in an efficient society are defined by social classes, which establish sub-cultural practices and specify the duties that individuals are expected to perform. According to Davis and Moore (2015), society needs a wide range of occupations. A person's social class and history provide them with abilities and attitudes that are desirable for their career.
In any community, there is a lot of unpleasant labor to be done, and someone must be persuaded to do it. This is the most fundamental line for distinguishing the social classes in a given society. The 'lowly,' and the 'highly esteemed.' La Ronde is the French name for Arthur Schnitzler's drama, originally called "Reigen" in German. It's a contentious play with provocative sexual themes. It examines elements of sexual morality, as well as social class and position. The protagonists in the play are going about their daily lives, having several sexual experiences with partners from dif...