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Modernist Novel

Why Theory

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The Lesson of Blow-Up

The discussion delves into the film 'Blow-Up,' highlighting the unique footage of the Yardbirds with Paige and Beck together. The scene where Jeff Beck emulates Pete Townsend by destroying a guitar symbolizes the theme of the ephemeral nature of material possessions. The character's intense struggle to obtain the guitar contrasts with his nonchalant disregard for it once acquired, illustrating the fleeting value we often place on objects.

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