He asked the meteor bear in an unwillingly hot tone: - Do you really think the possibility of similar between Beethoven and Stalin? Paul answered: Of course, even if this shocks you. War and culture are Europeans, its bliss and hell, its glory and shame, but there is no way to separate them. If one of them is still the last, they disappear together. Europe has been free of wars for fifty years, linked to a stranger to our universe, we have not known for fifty years, such as Picasso.
In a heated exchange, a character questions the potential similarities between two historical figures, Beethoven and Stalin. Paul asserts that Europe has a deep, inseparable connection between war and culture, suggesting that both elements define the continent's identity, intertwining its beauty and suffering. He emphasizes that if one aspect diminishes, the other will inevitably vanish as well.
Paul reflects on the ongoing peace in Europe over the past fifty years, creating a distance from the tumultuous past, which he links to figures like Picasso. This suggests a nuanced consideration of how the arts reflect and respond to historical events, and how culture can thrive even in a period of absence from war, highlighting the complexities of European identity.
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