Monika Leipelt-Tsai

Inszenierte Aggression in poetischer Sprache

Herta Müllers Romane Herztier und Atemschaukel

Abstract: Violence cannot solely be considered as a social phenomenon. The language can formulate border transgressions as well, although language commonly is said to stand as a peaceful means outside of violence. Therefore, this issue is not just a problem among many, but rather the relationship between language and violence is particularly worthy of attention. The article at hand examines the relationship between language, violence, and aggression thematically, as well as a structural aspect by analyzing exemplary texts of the Romanian-German writer and Nobel Prize winner Herta Müller. Concerning theory, the article draws especially ...

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