Book + Movie Discussion: Germinal

[@scoutdarpy4465]

On a more general level, yes, the cultural disposition of a community will impact those who are brought up in it. It's a sorta transaction between the status quo and one's character - what therefore meshes into each other. This is what Tocqueville talked about in his work: the "mores" of a people; that deportment which centralizes on the minds inside a community. Mores inhabiting the local government all the way down to the individual himself and so on. This is the sorta regulation we find in communities and how their people associate with each other. Whatever method and so on; it's all to the mores; all to the nicely trimmed or poorly trimmed hedges - that is how I find the minds in good communities and bad communities. Whatever social inclinations we find will serve to such a purpose of intellectual and spiritual activity.... Enjoyed the video!

[@marianneguevara8279]

You bring up some great, insightful points. Without sacrificing the storytelling, Zola does an excellent job of portraying these mores from the view of the wider village community to the individuals themselves. Thank you for watching the video; I'm glad you liked it!

[@AmandaJHMorton]

I want to read Zola.

[@marianneguevara8279]

Hi Amanda! I highly recommend Therese Raquin or The Ladies' Paradise for a first Zola. Both are excellent and really got me into his works.