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= Ezra's Sublime=

Mary Shelley's __Frankenstein__ describes some setting in the Alps that portray the Sublime. This is done by showing their natural beauty, but also the dangerous aura they give off as one looks up at them. The Sublime that Shelley captures so well is a special but rare occurence now that humans are building ugly things all over, but the fact that it is so rare makes our few encounters with the Sublime even more impressive. When we do encounter the Sublime, it is often through art, music, and photography, as shown below. []

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This piece of music exemplifies the Sublime for me, because of the changes in dynamics, the strong beat, and the voices singing in the back. Whenever I hear this, I get an adrenaline rush, and feel stronger. This captures the idea of powerful beauty that is associated with the sublime.

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