Między oddaniem a ślepym posłuszeństwem. Literacka kreacja psa w wybranych utworach niemieckojęzycznych
Between devotion and blind obedience. The literary creation of a dog in selected German works
Author(s): Estera Głuszko‑BoczońSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, German Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: dog; obedience; attachment; dog training; domination; power
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to examine the multidimensional way of presenting dogs in selected German works. Dogs trigger a whole range of emotions in man, such as attachment and protectiveness, but also the dangerous instinct associated with the desire for power and domination. Dogs can be both devoted companions and friends to man but also objects of ruthless training. Therefore, Theodor Fontane’s and Thomas Mann’s works, which present the function of animals in a surprising light, may be an excellent point of reference.
Journal: ZOOPHILOLOGICA. Polish Journal of Animal Studies
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 225-235
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Polish