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Verwesung und Werden: Images of Violence and Conversion in Alfred Döblin's Wallenstein

Jackson, Wesley Todd, Jr.

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2008, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Germanic Languages and Literature.
This thesis treats the themes of decay and change as represented in Alfred Döblin's historical novel, Wallenstein. The argument is drawn from the comparison of the verbal images in the text and Döblin's larger philosophical oeuvre in answer to the question as to why the novel is primarily defined by portrayals of violence, death, and decay. Taking Döblin's historical, cultural, political, aesthetic, and religious context into account, I demonstrate that Döblin's use of disturbing images in the novel, complemented by his structurally challenging writing style, functions to challenge traditional views of history and morality, reflect an alternative framework for history and morality based on Döblin's philosophical observations concerning humankind and its relationship to the natural world, raise awareness of social injustice among readers and, finally, provoke readers to greater social activism and engagement in their surrounding culture.
Katharina Gerstenberger, PhD (Committee Chair)
Richard Schade, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
102 p.

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  • Jackson, Jr., W. T. (2008). Verwesung und Werden: Images of Violence and Conversion in Alfred Döblin's Wallenstein [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1222791933

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jackson, Jr., Wesley. Verwesung und Werden: Images of Violence and Conversion in Alfred Döblin's Wallenstein. 2008. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1222791933.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jackson, Jr., Wesley. "Verwesung und Werden: Images of Violence and Conversion in Alfred Döblin's Wallenstein." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1222791933

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)