Strategies of humor in post-unification German literature, film, and other media /

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The fourteen chapters in this anthology feature original analyses of contemporary German-language literary texts, films, political cartoons, cabaret, and other types of performance. The artworks display a wide spectrum of humor modes, such as irony, satire, the grotesque, Jewish humor, and slapstick...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Northeast Modern Language Association (U.S.)
Otros Autores: Twark, Jill E., 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2011.
Temas:
1900-1999
German wit and humor > History and criticism > Congresses.
German literature > 20th century > History and criticism > Congresses.
Humour allemand > Histoire et critique > Congrès.
Littérature allemande > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique > Congrès.
Humour collections & anthologies.
Literature: history & criticism.
Media studies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > German.
German literature.
German wit and humor.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. Complicating East-West binaries with "Ausländer" humor
  • pt. 2. Performing memory work with cabaret and grotesque bodies
  • pt. 3. Screening the GDR and postwall Germany in film comedies
  • pt. 4. Christian Kracht's ironic critiques of the jaded westerner
  • pt. 5. The evolution of Hitler humor in divided and united Germany.

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