Beethoven’s Fidelio, directed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Usually it is not highlighted that Beethoven depicted the social and political transformations resulting from feudalism fall and capitalism ascent. Fidelio shows the loss of the feudal power of a prison governor, versus a minister, representing a centralized state.

The devil, according to Allan Kardec

The last nail in the coffin of classical traditions, was hit by Spiritism, nowadays also known as Kardecism. To this religion, there’s no devil, only human beings doing petty malignant roles, that will they will become tired of someday.