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Examples Of Transcendentalism In Walden

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The 2008 film Wall-E has many themes a lot of which tie in to the themes that are found within many transcendentalist writings of the 19th and 18th century. Wall-E touches on themes of nature and how to reconnect with a world away from the modern industrialized world. The movie sparkes a feeling in me that I felt while reading Henry David Thoreau's seminal work “ Walden”. Walden is a great piece of transcendental literature which shows Thoreau’s introspection while living in isolation next to Walden pond. The both touch upon themes of spirituality along with environmental themes.
The movie shows how industrialization and technology can take control of our lives and take us away from the simplicity and beauty of nature. It shows that humans
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