Negative Influence of Grenouille in Perfume by Patrick...

During the closing decades of the post 19th century, the aspects of both French post-structuralism and the history behind the Renaissance movement have constituted a strong driving force towards several works of literature and cultural studies. Throughout the context of this Written in Translation paper, the several minor characters in Perfume by Patrick Suskind, are evident of portraying a behaviour that represents a contemplation of several societal norms and societal pressures set during the time period of French post structuralism and the Renaissance movement. As a result, these minor characters set a negative influence towards the upbringing of Grenouille, as he suffered from a lack of humanity and disassociation of sensibility. Suskind illustrates perspectives of a satirist and a bourgeois conformist through his characters. These characters also embrace the negative aspects of black humour and satire through a lack of humanity and disassociation of sensibility. These minor char acters are clearly of post-structuralism and the Renaissance movement as many of the negative traits displayed are from these time periods. In the beginning of the novel, black humour and satire were two significant aspects associated by the caretakers of Grenouille. Throughout the novel, Marquis de La Taillade Espinasse and Baldini portray their character in such a way that it strongly reflects and emphasizes the lack of humanity and disassociation of sensibility. Furthermore, these minor