Man and Superman

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by George Bernard Shaw

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Who is Superman?
Milton Ragsdale The ending of the play was sheer Victorian irony. Shaw's indomitable tower of rational cynicism crushed by the irrational, irresistible command of the…moreThe ending of the play was sheer Victorian irony. Shaw's indomitable tower of rational cynicism crushed by the irrational, irresistible command of the Life Force. He does make a recovery by not wallowing in defeat but by taking control of his fall, by setting terms of a civil wedding and funding his book.
I first read the work when i was 14 years old and Tanner was my hero, and Shaw was a longtime favorite along with Shakespeare and Nietzsche.
Shaw didn't like the kind of love story popular in his time. so he delivered his stories that kind of jabbed the conventional expectations with a knife and twisted it. The hero was just as flawed as the people around him, but at least he realized it. This is Shaw's humor, but few people realize it, the same way most people haven't a clue about the epilogue to "Pygmalion" -Many assume that Eliza and Higgins get together but Eliza marries Freddy, the useless, shallow parasite...Shaw can be so cruel. (less)
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What do you think about the ending? Although I like very much the love story, I don't really feels fine for me that Tanner ends up marrying in the end. At least, the character has not evolved suitably to that decision. It doesn't feel completely coherent to me. What's your opinion on the matter?
طارق طه I totally agree, I believe Tanner didn’t evolve in the story enough to make that switch. Felt bit childish and sudden, especially that Ann didn’t show…moreI totally agree, I believe Tanner didn’t evolve in the story enough to make that switch. Felt bit childish and sudden, especially that Ann didn’t show the strong influence on him through an urgument or flirting that would convince the reader that Tanner, with his strong determination would act in such way. The answer may be bit explained by Don Jaun dialogue in Hell.(less)
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