The Sorrows of Young Werther to go (Goethe in 9.5 minutes, English version)
Summary
TLDRThe script narrates the tragic love story of young Werther, set in 18th-century Germany. Werther, a well-off but aimless young man, falls deeply in love with Lotte, a woman nearly engaged to the dull Albert. Despite their mutual affection, societal norms and Lotte's commitment to Albert lead to Werther's heartbreak. After a series of failed attempts to find purpose and happiness, Werther's despair culminates in a tragic ending, echoing the romantic and emotional turmoil of Goethe's 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'.
Takeaways
- 🎭 The story revolves around the protagonist, Young Werther, who is portrayed as a fashionable and somewhat aimless young man in 18th-century Germany.
- 💃 Werther becomes enamored with Lotte, a young woman with black eyes, who is nearly engaged to the dull Albert.
- 🏡 The setting is a small town similar to Weimar, where the author Goethe lived, and the nearby village of Wahlheim, which Werther finds charming.
- 🌳 Werther enjoys the simple life in Wahlheim, where he paints and contemplates nature, seeking solace from his recent heartbreak.
- 💔 At a ball, Werther and Lotte's chemistry is apparent, but their budding romance is complicated by Lotte's existing engagement to Albert.
- ⚡️ A thunderstorm during the ball serves as a metaphor for the tumultuous emotions and the 'right of spring' that Werther feels for Lotte.
- 🔫 A pivotal moment occurs when Werther playfully points a unloaded pistol at Albert, highlighting the tension and the themes of love and death.
- 📜 Werther's life takes a turn when he leaves for a Duke's court, where he experiences the stifling nature of aristocratic society and bureaucracy.
- 💔 After learning of Lotte's marriage to Albert, Werther's despair deepens, leading him to wander and eventually consider enlisting in a war.
- 🌿 Despite the changes in his life, Werther remains drawn to Lotte, visiting her frequently even after her marriage, which causes scandal and concern.
- ☠️ The novel concludes tragically with Werther's suicide, a decision made in the throes of unrequited love and a longing for the simplicity and beauty of nature.
Q & A
Who is the protagonist of the story described in the script?
-The protagonist of the story is Young Werther, a character in the epistolary novel.
What is the setting of the story?
-The story is set in a nameless little town in central Germany in the year 1771, which bears similarities to Weimar, where the author Goethe lived.
What is significant about the character Lotte?
-Lotte is the eldest daughter of a widowed civil servant, who is nearly engaged to Albert and later becomes the love interest of Werther.
What is the occupation of Lotte's father?
-Lotte's father is a civil servant.
Why does Werther decide to do an internship in the town?
-Werther decides to do an internship in the town to sort out some inheritance matters for his mother and to start anew after breaking a young woman's heart.
What is special about the village of Wahlheim?
-Wahlheim is a neighboring village where Werther enjoys spending time, sitting under a lime tree, enjoying affordable coffee, and observing the simple people.
How does Werther meet Lotte for the first time?
-Werther meets Lotte for the first time when he goes to her house to pick her up for a ball, but she doesn't come out immediately, leading him to enter the house where he finds her cutting bread for her siblings.
What event causes a shift in Werther's relationship with Lotte?
-The shift in Werther's relationship with Lotte occurs when they attend a ball together, dance, and spend the evening connecting, leading to the revelation that Lotte is nearly engaged to Albert.
What does Werther do after learning about Lotte's engagement to Albert?
-After learning about Lotte's engagement to Albert, Werther becomes deeply affected and continues to spend time with Lotte, even playing with her siblings, despite the growing tension and the social implications of his actions.
What is the turning point for Werther that leads to his tragic end?
-The turning point for Werther is when he learns that Lotte has married Albert without telling him, which leads to his decision to quit his job at the court and eventually leads to his tragic end.
How does Werther's story end?
-Werther's story ends with his suicide. He dresses in the clothes he wore when he first met Lotte, borrows a pistol from Albert, and shoots himself on the 23rd of December, shortly before midnight.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to Young Werther's Life and Love
The script introduces the protagonist, Young Werther, who is depicted as a fashionable young man in a blue jacket and yellow trousers. He is accompanied by Charlotte, the eldest daughter of a widowed civil servant, who is nearly engaged to Albert, a dull man. The story is set in 1771 in a small town similar to Weimar, Germany, where Goethe himself lived. Werther, from a well-off family, is uncertain about his life's direction and decides to sort out an inheritance matter in the town. He also seeks a fresh start after breaking a young woman's heart. Werther enjoys the simple life in the neighboring village of Wahlheim, where he paints and spends time under a lime tree. His life takes an interesting turn when he meets Charlotte for the first time while waiting to pick her up for a ball. They connect at the ball, dancing and enjoying each other's company, until Charlotte's engagement to Albert is mentioned, casting a shadow over their burgeoning relationship.
🌧️ Werther's Struggles and Tragic End
The second paragraph delves into Werther's deepening love for Charlotte, despite her marriage to Albert. Werther's life takes a turn as he leaves the town to work at a Duke's court, where he faces the constraints of aristocratic society and the realization that his love for Charlotte is unattainable. After learning of Charlotte and Albert's marriage, Werther becomes despondent and resigns from his position. He returns to the town and continues to visit Charlotte, despite the gossip and Albert's disapproval. Werther's emotional state deteriorates as he witnesses the harsh realities of life around him. In a poignant moment, he shares a passionate kiss with Charlotte, which leads to her rejecting him. Consumed by despair, Werther dons the clothes he wore when they first met and, in a final act of desperation, takes his own life with a borrowed pistol. His death leaves a profound impact on those who knew him, and he is buried in a quiet grave, a tragic end to the story of Young Werther's sorrows.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Epistolary novel
💡Protagonist
💡1771
💡Inheritance matter
💡Valheim
💡Charlotte (Lotte)
💡Albert
💡Thunderstorm
💡Civil service
💡Suicide
💡Nature
Highlights
Introduction of the protagonist, Young Werther, and his attire that sets the tone for the story.
Description of Charlotte (Lotte), the eldest daughter of a widowed civil servant, and her appearance.
Lotte's near engagement to the exceedingly boring Albert, setting up a potential love triangle.
The historical setting of the year 1771 and its significance to the story's context.
Werther's decision to do an internship and his lack of life orientation, reflecting the social norms of the 18th century.
Werther's relocation to a small town and his inheritance matter, adding depth to his character's background.
Werther's broken heart and his escape to a new town, hinting at his emotional vulnerability.
Werther's fondness for the neighboring Village of Wahlheim and its simple people, showcasing his appreciation for simplicity.
The first encounter between Werther and Lotte at the ball, marking the beginning of their relationship.
The revelation of Lotte's engagement to Albert and the ensuing thunderstorm, symbolizing the turmoil in Werther's heart.
Werther's deep infatuation with Lotte, despite her engagement, and his interactions with her siblings.
Albert's return and the tension it creates between Werther, Lotte, and Albert, highlighting the love triangle.
Werther's contemplation on life and death, and his conversation with Albert about the limits of human nature.
Werther's departure from the town and his experiences working at a Duke's court, revealing his disillusionment with society.
Werther's return to the town after learning of Lotte's marriage, showing his persistent love for her.
The tragic encounter with the 'madman' who once loved Lotte, foreshadowing Werther's own fate.
Werther's final visit to Lotte, their emotional moment, and her request for him not to return until Christmas.
Werther's internal struggle and his ultimate decision to end his life, culminating in the novel's tragic conclusion.
Transcripts
[Music]
Gooden talk ladies and gentlemen we are
looking at Yan wolgang F the Soros of
young Vera today it's all about this
young man Blue Jacket yellow trousers
top boots and yellow whisk it this is
yellow right I don't want any
discussions later on Vera is the hero or
at least the protagonist of this
epistolary novel accompanied by
Charlotte the eldest daughter of a
widowed civil servant she's got black
eyes and is generally called lter lter
is very nearly engaged to be married to
Albert who is so exceedingly boring as
not to even have locks and far more
boring clothes than
Vera the year is
1771 and young Master Vera is new to a
nameless little town that bears many
similarities to Veta in central Germany
where ger himself lived at the time just
as the author WETA stems from a
respectable and Rich family and doesn't
really have to worry a lot about earning
his living as a matter of fact he
doesn't know exactly what to do with his
life which is why he decides to do an
internship hard to believe nowadays that
there were these people without any
orientation in the 18th century as a
matter of fact he needs to sort out some
inheritance matter for his mother in the
town and furthermore he's just broken
the heart of a young woman so what
better to do but start aesh in a new
little town even better than the little
town however he likes the neighboring
Village of valheim where he likes to
spend time sit under a lime tree where
he gets affordable coffee and there are
so wonderfully simple people around
running around Barefoot like in Africa
unfortunately tourism and photography
haven't been invented yet so he sits
there and paints them amuses himself
with the Simplicity and reads hire you
know the kind of thing you do on a lazy
summer afternoon and if one turns around
in valheim there's a fantastic Panorama
nature where he goes for walks
frequently at a certain point however
the entertainment value of the
surrounding nature is used up and the
high owners among the local youth are
organizing a bowl which verter intends
to visit on the way to the Bowl he has
promised to pick up a young woman so he
sits outside in the coach honks but she
doesn't come out so he goes in which is
when for the first time he meets lter
surrounded by her siblings for whom she
is cutting a piece of bread each for
dinner when he sees her standing there
cutting bread Veta is Smitten by this
wonderful young woman she seems to like
him too in a way
so they get talking they make their way
to the ball and they connect they dance
they spend the evening together and even
the couples around them start to notice
how well they are getting on with each
other until at some point a friend of
lotus comes up to her and goes remember
Albert playfully then leaves oh you
promised that dance to me and ver goes
uh so who's Albert and she replies
that's young man with whom I am as good
as engaged to be married and as if the
author wanted to make a point a
thunderstorm suddenly appears there's
thunder and lightning they walk over to
the window and look out and the name
ktoo is dropped they look at each other
and find their Kindred
Spirits uh good evening my name is kto l
and Vera are referring to my old the
right of spring at this point which is
about the exhilarating experience of a
thunderstorm in Spring a drop of water
sitting on the brim of a bucket the
question whether or not Beatles have a
soul and if our house is going to be
struck by lightning or not thank you for
your attention no thank you Mr
kto anyway Vera is completely in love
with Lotter so much so that he's hanging
around at her place all the time and
even playing with her eight younger
siblings which is quite a feet to do
everybody on water she finds that funny
and enjoys his visits she enjoys talking
to him and going for walks together in
the
countryside at some point however Albert
comes back and L goes ah Albert Albert
Albert and ver Albert has come and I
will go I'm an adult after all I'll just
have to pull myself together uh
Albert yes so what are you doing in life
oh thank you I'm fine I'm staying in
town now I finally got a fantastic job
ah yes uhhuh okay tell me is this your
pistol Vera playfully puts it to his
Temple and Albert Goes cut this crap
Vera it's okay it's not charged I don't
find this funny and I don't understand
why anybody could be as stupid as to
kill themselves and where drops the
pistol slowly and says stupid this is
not about stupidity Human Nature has its
limits I can endure happiness suffering
pain to a certain degree but that's it
how can you be stupid if you finish life
then but Albert Goes yes no yes no I'm
going and L goes too while Vala only
says he'd be going but he doesn't go and
one evening the three of them go for a
walk in the garden together chatting
away all the time and um L goes I wonder
how it's going to be in the afterlife am
I going to meet my mother then and Vera
is so enthralled by her amings that he
drops to his knees takes her hand and
goes LTE we will meet again meet here
and Beyond then he walks away and she
goes uh where's he gone all of a sudden
how would I know but good riddens we are
going home alone for a change and she
goes oo so now the second part of the
novel follows finally Vera leaves the
little town which his mother had wished
all the time and he works at some Duke's
court for a civil servant ah Vera here
you go this is the little essay you've
written I've corrected it would you
please do it again with less adjectives
oh I've got an appointment I need to go
and Veta goes bloody civil service I'm
going mad fortunately however he makes
the acquaintance of a very nice young
lady fand Fon Bay an aristocrat with
almost the same qualities as Lon also he
gets to know a certain count with whom
he spends a lot of time so he's visiting
this count oopsie some evening when the
count goes ver I can't be begin to tell
you how much I enjoy your company really
it's just that a couple of aristocratic
friends of mine are coming over to watch
football just now so being a commoner
you need to go now please sorry C again
yeah I know this is so backward please
do not let this get to you I find the
common man like yourself fantastic
everybody should have one so off he
walks and foran F B has another look
around but then walks off quickly too
and Vera is completely put out and
flabbergasted especially as he's just
learned that LTE and Albert have got
married without telling him
so he quits his job at the court and
wanders around aimlessly uh I'm going to
war now but a friend warns him that Wars
are not what they used to be and rather
uncomfortable these days so he then
decides not to go to war but go back to
the little town where lter and Albert
are living now and visits lter
frequently again and again even though
there she's married now so that people
are starting to talk and Albert starts
to find this inappropriate then V alone
again he goes into nature but even in
valheim nothing is as as it once was one
of the children of the simple people has
died another guy killed himself and one
evening when he's on his way back home
from valheim he meets an absolute
stranger Crossing his path he's staring
at the ground all the time and ver uh
what are you doing here I'm searching
flowers for my precies tomorrow is the
1st of December you're hardly going to
find any flowers right now I need
flowers for my prees it's all right and
he walks off it turns out that this
madman used to be a secretary of Lot's
father father who fell in love with lter
and then lost his marbles because of
that infatuation and now look what has
become of him shortly before Christmas
Vera is visiting L again as is his habit
as television hasn't been invented yet
he's reading poetry to her namely his
own translation of the forge AG galic
epic oan which was very hip at the time
the time of my fading is near the blast
that shall scatter my leaves tomorrow
shall the traveler come he that saw me
in my beauty shall come his eyes will
search the field but they will not find
me and he's really upset and he's she's
upset and goes please stop this I'm all
wet with tears already uh he's
completely bananas and by accident they
kiss and she runs away locks the door
after her and orders him not to come
back to her until
Christmas Bela is down and out now he
doesn't really know what to do he goes
into nature again then he goes into town
and pays his debts then he returns To
Nature finally he goes home to his room
this is his room with his desk where he
writes all the letters it's an
epistolary novel after all he is this
collection of ream books by the way from
which he chooses Lings Emilia galotti
opens it then dresses in the old clothes
he wore when he met Lotter for the first
time blue jacket yellow trousers yellow
whisk it and top boots then he borrows a
pistol from Albert puts it to his temple
on the 23rd of December shortly before
midnight and pulls the
trigger on the next morning his man's
servant finds him good morning ah when
he's still living a little he gives
severe traumas to Albert who comes to
see him ah and LTE even though she
doesn't come to see him ah as well as
all of L's siblings and then he dies
around midday they bury him quickly
actually in the graveyard because lot's
father puts in a good word for him
normally this wouldn't have been
possible for the suicide there is
however no priest present at least he's
in nature now where he always wanted to
be and this dear congregation was the
end of the Sorrows of young
verta
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