tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458003287773357753.post2620837207373611956..comments2008-03-13T21:25:54.836-07:00Comments on Vienna 1900: Albertine's DreamElisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652477755753135380noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458003287773357753.post-28292888663433231532008-02-26T14:28:00.000-08:002008-02-26T14:28:00.000-08:00I agree that Albertine thinks it is justifiable th...I agree that Albertine thinks it is justifiable that Fridolin gets crucified. I have two additional possible reasons she thinks this. First, could it possibly be because she wants to free herself from the marriage so she too is able take part in any sexual encounter that she may be available? Or possibly, is it justifiable because he was once a young man running around and taking away girls’ virginity and she feels that there should be a punishment for this? I'm not sure if either takes a part in her thoughts, or if possibly both do. They are just thoughts that crossed my mind during this scene.annieguilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520835098698559474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458003287773357753.post-26999261325484023462008-02-25T18:31:00.000-08:002008-02-25T18:31:00.000-08:00I think the fact that Albertine had any kind of fa...I think the fact that Albertine had any kind of fantasy at all is the key to Fridolin's feelings of inadequacy. He seems to feel that her fantasy is an act of betrayal, but his own actions are not. She dances with another man at the party grows bored his bragging and is delighted to find her husband. However, her husband is searching for the "dominoes" to play with, not his wife. Part of his frustration is that he didn't get to play with the domino twins. He is angry with Albertine for interrupting his game, and making him leave the party. He takes it out on her by trying to make her feel guilty by forcing her to reveal her innermost secrets/fantasies. Her reaction to his revelations is, of course, jealousy, which causes her to reveal her desire for the Dane. She may never have been attracted to the Dane, but she feels that she must say something to counter Fridolin's fantasies, and she is further upset by his revelations that he had stalked a young girl. This reminds her that she too was a virgin when she married him, and she dreams of revenge because he has plundered her mentally and physically. Not leaving her any secrets or space. Fridolin, on the other hand, expects Albertine to be pure. She should not have any fantasies or desires. She should be what he wants her to be and nothing else. Her revelation sends him into an abyss.Lasicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669350570357304019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458003287773357753.post-89439232521521114282008-02-25T07:09:00.000-08:002008-02-25T07:09:00.000-08:00It was also interesting to me that Fridolin was up...It was also interesting to me that Fridolin was upset about Albertine's fantasies and wanted to have his own adventure so he could tell her about it in detail (as if to cause her frustration as she caused him) in the future. They have an interesting relationship, for sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876239769144678682noreply@blogger.com