22 Marx continued his study in Bonn University in Bonn, Germany. According to
Tenbrock 1968, ―He became the founder of a movement which has not only won
the support of the proletariat of many nations but has continued to grow in significance
‖ p. 181. Marx‘s view was then known as Marxism which points out on bringing
classless society. In the book Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx describes his determination on bringing world into classless society. Tenbrock 1968 restates
Karl Marx‘s declaration, ―Let the ruling classes tremble before the communist revolution. The workers have the whole world to win
. Workers of the world, unite‖ p.184.
2.8.2 Review Socio-Historical of the Poem
In 1837, when Marx wrote his poem ―The Fiddler‖, Frederick William III was being in Prussian throne. At that time, industrial revolution occurred in Prussia,
Germany. Industrialization persisted in Germany in the 18
th
Century gave great impact for the citizens. The life of the people was changed and classified into several
classes. According to Bendix and Lipset 1966, ―these classes are distinguished from
each other by the difference of their respective positions in the economy. Therefore, production is the basic determinant of social class p. 7.
During the year, most of the citizens in Prussia belong to working class. It is described by Tenbrock 1968,
―It is true that the greater part of the population of Germany still belonged to the peasant class, and there was a gradual movement of the
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23 population which ended with the industrial workers in the majority
‖ p. 178-179. The ironic condition of the working class in the past is obviously described by Brians
1998, Past society is divided into two great hostile groups, bourgeoisie and proletariat. The bourgeoisie got the upper place with their heavenly ecstasies and
egoistical manner. The bourgeoisie commits shameless, direct and brutal exploitation to the proletariat.
The gaps between bourgeoisie and proletariat were seen in every single part of life. It is illustrated by Eidson 2011,
―Social class in Germany is not only a matter of training, employment, and income but also a style of life, self-understanding, and
self- display.‖ Moreover, it is stated in the website of German Hosiery Museum that
the way people wore during that periods indicated what class they belong to, ―long, loose garments were only worn as a sign of dignity and graveness by scholars, clergy,
judges and magistrates - ranks which stood up for continuity and preservation.‖
2.9 Theoretical Framework
