Currently,
we are reading and discussing the story of Yvain,
a tale about a 12th century courtly romance. As a class, we discussed that back in the 12th
century, and this story in particular, include the knights and the ladies. We concluded that the knights within this
story, especially the main character Yvain, are adventurous, they test
themselves, and have many battles to prove their worth. The ladies on the other hand were seen more
of an object; they were ‘pretty’ and ladylike.
As a class, we also discussed how love is just like a
prison; once you’re captured you cannot escape.
I truly believe this due to personal experiences. Within the story of Yvain, the main character finds himself stuck after falling in love
with a woman whose husband was murdered by Yvain himself. He simply cannon bring himself to leave here
because he thinks she’s the most incredible thing in the world.
While discussing this topic in class, I was really into
my feelings about it more than I would have liked to have been. Our discussion in class really got me
thinking that the statement really does hold truth, that love is like a
prison. No matter how many times you try
to escape it, no matter how many times you think you’re ready to let go, it
keeps pulling you back; it traps and encloses you with everything you have to
offer.
The story of Yvain was a pretty interesting story. Two things that really caught my attention throughout the story is the way they show expression of love and hate and the exceptionality it takes to be a Knight which i think is impossible. I like the story and all; However, I disagree at the fact that they think "Love is a Prison". I personally think that love is what you make of it. No matter how you feel, you can let go any time if it's not working for you. Most of us make a prison out of it and won't let go because of weakness and/or selfishness. Weakness in a sense of "I won't let go because i don't think i can ever get over him or her" when there could be somebody way better out there for you. And selfishness in a sense of "I invested to much in this relationship to let go that easy or see him/her with somebody else". These are some crazy feelings. We should never force something that doesn't mean to be. Letting go doesn't mean you don't car; If it's what it takes for both person to be happy then you should just let go. That's real love. Being able to accept his/her happiness even if it's not with you. Don't be afraid of change.
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