Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man is one of George Bernard Shaw’s successfully written plays that have become predominant and globally renowned. Shaw’s play leads itself to two themes that people can relate to, which are the importance of war and the essentials to true love and marriage. These themes are interwoven, for Shaw believed that while war is evil and stupid, and marriage desirable and good, both had become wrapped in romantic illusions which led to disastrous wars and also to unhappy marriages.1 The theme of war applies itself into the plot within the first few pages of the melodrama, when the Bulgarians are at war with the Serbs. Romance is portrayed by the humorous and ironic relationships of Raina, Sergius and Bluntschli. Unfortunately, due to society’s lack of comprehension and failing to learn from our past errors, we are destined to repeat the majority of them. Another act of ignorance found in this play is the attitude of the Petkoffs towards their material advantages and their possessions of wealth, bringing them personal superiority.Arms and the Man is “as fresh and up-to-date today” as when Shaw first produced his play in 1894.2 War is an unfortunate condition that exists when a group feels its vital interests are at
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Approximate Word count = 1298
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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