'Confessions of an Eternal Romantic'

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In this paper, the writer discusses that Michael Ventura in his article 'Confessions of an Eternal Romantic' argues for the tenants of history, the human soul, as well as the lifestyle choices that human beings now make in either romance or marriage. The writer looks at how the duality passion verses marriage is presented in a strong critique of history, as men and women are no longer bound to marriage, giving them economic or sexual freedom. In this scope, the writer points out that the wildness of the human soul dictates true love or passion, rather than the dictates of human reason.

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"In this passage selection entitled, "Confessions of an Eternal Romantic" by Michael Ventura the subject of objective of passion to be the ruthless, forward moving perspective of the `romantic' is addressed. The author suggests that the problem exists due to the fact that history, the human soul, and lifestyle changes prevent long-term, committed love. In essence, the author effectively argue that passion prevents long term love through dictates of natural phenomenon, historical definitions of love, and the modern independent lifestyles of the 20th and 21st centuries."

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