Hell Screen

Main Ideas

• Conflict between art and morality: The book explores how the pursuit of perfection in art can lead to moral dilemmas and tragedies.
• Cruelty and indifference of power: The work illustrates how those in power can be indifferent to the suffering of others in pursuit of their goals.
• Self-sacrifice for art: The protagonist is willing to sacrifice everything, including the lives of loved ones, to create the perfect work of art.
• Illusion and reality: The book raises the question of what constitutes true reality and what is merely an illusion created by human perception.
• Tragedy of human nature: The work delves into the darker aspects of human nature, such as selfishness, cruelty, and obsession.