Universität Wien

170508 UE Theatricality and Identity Politics (2022S)

The Reception and Staging of Schiller during the 19th Century

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max. 30 participants
Language: German

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Friday 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 3 2H467 UZA II Rotunde
Friday 25.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 2H467 UZA II Rotunde
Saturday 26.03. 11:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 2H467 UZA II Rotunde
Friday 06.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 2H467 UZA II Rotunde
Saturday 07.05. 11:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3 2H467 UZA II Rotunde
Friday 10.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
Saturday 11.06. 11:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The course deals with the connections between theatricality and commemorative culture using the example of the Austrian reception of Friedrich Schiller. Friedrich Schiller’s popularity in the 19th century is characterized by a political usurpation of the poet at bourgeois memorial celebrations. Especially the festivities on the occasion of Schiller’s 100th birthday in 1859 signify the highpoint of these honourings. They assumed the character of mass demonstrations and seemed like a utopian imagination of a bourgeois and national unity, that had failed in the political reality. The festivities which were celebrated throughout Europe and even in parts of North America on the one hand reflect the contemporary political and social crisis. On the other hand, they shed light on the collective desires and illusions. Based on the great Schiller-festivities in 1859 the impact on Austrian history of literature and theatre will be discussed. Therefore, adaptions of Schiller’s dramas, biographical plays, parodies, commemorative speeches, etc. will be read. They will give us an idea of the multifaceted picture of a German classic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Anwesenheit und Bereitschaft zur Lektüre und Diskussion, Referat, kurze Abschlussarbeit (ca. 10 Seiten)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Anwesenheit und Diskussion (max. eine Fehleinheit) (25%), Referat (25%), Abschlussarbeit (50%) - alle Teilleistungen müssen für einen positiven Abschluss erbracht werden.

Examination topics

Reading list

- Zur Einführung: Thorsten Logge: Zur medialen Konstruktion des Nationalen. Die Schillerfeiern 1859 in Europa und Nordamerika. Göttingen: V&R unipress 2014.
- Alle Primärtexte werden auf Moodle zugänglich gemacht.

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