Description
This is a presentation is about book review of fountainhead ayn rand.
BACKGROUND
Novel by Ayn Rand ? Atlas Shrugged, Anthem, We the Living ? Published in 1943 ? New York Times Best selling list in 1945 ? 6.5m copies sold till date ? Ayn Rand Foundation
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FOUNTAINHEAD - THEME
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The Fountainhead (1943) introduced the world to architect Howard Roark, an intransigent individualist. An Innovator who battles against a traditionworshipping society. The book follows his battle to practice modern architecture, which he believes to be superior.
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OBJECTIVISM
Ayn Rand developed a unique philosophical system called Objectivism. ? Basis of Metaphysics on the idea that reality is objective and absolute. ? Recognizes man's right to think and act according to his freely-chosen principles. ? Moral theory of self interest. ? Three ruling values – reason, purpose, and self-esteem ? Capitalism, the resulting economic system, is based on the recognition of individual rights
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CHARACTERS
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Howard Roark: ?As man should be? Peter Keating: ?The man who couldn't be, and doesn't know it? Gail Wynand: ?The man who could have been? Dominique Francon: ?The woman for a man like Howard Roark?
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Ellsworth Toohey: ?The man who couldn't be, and knows it?
PETER KEATING
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Peter Keating is also an aspiring architect, but is everything that Roark is not. His willingness to build what others wish leads him to temporary success. ?I'm a parasite. I've been a parasite all my life.?
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Roark: ?It's I who have destroyed you by helping you.?
HOWARD ROARK
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An aspiring architect who firmly believes that a person must be a "prime mover" to achieve pure art. Believes in Individualism. ?Never ask people about your work?
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Dynamites a building he designed in which the design was compromised by other architects.
ELLSWORTH TOOHEY
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Toohey's mission is to destroy excellence and promote altruism as the ultimate social ideal ?We don't want any great men? I shall rule.? "Don’t set out to raze all shrines—you’ll frighten men. Enshrine mediocrity, and the shrines are razed."
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DOMINIQUE FRANCON
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The world did not deserve her sincerity and intellect. She starts out punishing the world and herself. She initially believes that greatness, such as Roark's, is doomed to fail and will be destroyed by the 'collectivist' masses around them. ?There is not a person in New York City who should be allowed to live in this building?
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Thank You
doc_438149006.pptx
This is a presentation is about book review of fountainhead ayn rand.
BACKGROUND
Novel by Ayn Rand ? Atlas Shrugged, Anthem, We the Living ? Published in 1943 ? New York Times Best selling list in 1945 ? 6.5m copies sold till date ? Ayn Rand Foundation
?
FOUNTAINHEAD - THEME
?
The Fountainhead (1943) introduced the world to architect Howard Roark, an intransigent individualist. An Innovator who battles against a traditionworshipping society. The book follows his battle to practice modern architecture, which he believes to be superior.
?
?
OBJECTIVISM
Ayn Rand developed a unique philosophical system called Objectivism. ? Basis of Metaphysics on the idea that reality is objective and absolute. ? Recognizes man's right to think and act according to his freely-chosen principles. ? Moral theory of self interest. ? Three ruling values – reason, purpose, and self-esteem ? Capitalism, the resulting economic system, is based on the recognition of individual rights
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CHARACTERS
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Howard Roark: ?As man should be? Peter Keating: ?The man who couldn't be, and doesn't know it? Gail Wynand: ?The man who could have been? Dominique Francon: ?The woman for a man like Howard Roark?
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?
?
?
Ellsworth Toohey: ?The man who couldn't be, and knows it?
PETER KEATING
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Peter Keating is also an aspiring architect, but is everything that Roark is not. His willingness to build what others wish leads him to temporary success. ?I'm a parasite. I've been a parasite all my life.?
?
?
?
Roark: ?It's I who have destroyed you by helping you.?
HOWARD ROARK
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An aspiring architect who firmly believes that a person must be a "prime mover" to achieve pure art. Believes in Individualism. ?Never ask people about your work?
?
?
?
Dynamites a building he designed in which the design was compromised by other architects.
ELLSWORTH TOOHEY
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Toohey's mission is to destroy excellence and promote altruism as the ultimate social ideal ?We don't want any great men? I shall rule.? "Don’t set out to raze all shrines—you’ll frighten men. Enshrine mediocrity, and the shrines are razed."
?
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DOMINIQUE FRANCON
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The world did not deserve her sincerity and intellect. She starts out punishing the world and herself. She initially believes that greatness, such as Roark's, is doomed to fail and will be destroyed by the 'collectivist' masses around them. ?There is not a person in New York City who should be allowed to live in this building?
?
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?
Thank You
doc_438149006.pptx