Ideological significance: mocking kingship, satirizing powerful people and sympathizing with ordinary people.
With realistic brushwork, the novel truly reflects all aspects of social, political and economic life in Spain at that time. And used a lot of space to show the shocking disparity between the rich and the poor in the autocratic monarchy society dominated by feudal forces. Criticize the upper class for enjoying prosperity while the working people have no clothes and food.
Extended data:
It is through the image of Don Quixote that the author expresses his progressive humanistic thought and entrusts his love and hate. In his works, Don Quixote is confused and ridiculous when he talks about chivalry. But as long as it doesn't involve chivalry, he is clear-headed, reasonable and extraordinary, and always reveals the insights of humanists.
Don Quixote is a complex artistic model, which is the unity of "mass actor" in reality and "national hero" in ideal society. With the help of the dislocation of the times and the inversion of subject and object, the author vividly depicts the cultural character of this dreamer+paranoia. Don Quixote, a famous cartoon character, almost died many times during his journey and became the laughing stock of generations.
However, with the development of the plot of the novel, the author gradually injects the ideals and sense of hardship of the new era into its image, making it tragic. Don Quixote, a complex model, either appears as an absurd dreamer or becomes a defender of truth and justice.
When he was confused, he was a madman who killed indiscriminately, but when he was awake, he was a knowledgeable and wise man. It seems sad and ridiculous, but it is actually great and noble. This contradiction reflects the historical conflict between the Spanish authoritarian society and the emerging bourgeoisie.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Don Quixote