Spring Awakening: A Dramatic Exploration of Youth and Society - Hardcover

Wedekind, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1515429687 ISBN 13: 9781515429685

Verlag: SMK Books, 2018

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A powerful and controversial play examining adolescence, repression, and the consequences of silence in society. In Spring Awakening, Frank Wedekind presents a dramatic exploration of youth confronting the transition to adulthood within a rigid and often unyielding social environment. Through a series of interwoven stories, the play addresses themes of education, authority, and the emotional and psychological challenges faced by young people. Wedekind's work is notable for its candid treatment of subjects that were considered taboo at the time of its publication, including sexuality, identity, and the pressures imposed by social expectations. The characters' struggles reveal the consequences of misunderstanding and the absence of open communication. First published in 1891, Spring Awakening remains a significant work in modern drama, recognized for its influence on later theatrical movements and its continued relevance in discussions of youth, society, and personal development. This unabridged edition preserves the complete text, making it suitable for study, classroom use, and general reading.

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Frank Wedekind (1864-1918) was a German playwright and actor known for his provocative works that challenged social conventions. His plays, including Spring Awakening, played a key role in the development of modern theater, addressing themes of sexuality, repression, and individual freedom.

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Spring's Awakening is a tragi-comedy of teenage sex. Its fourteen-year-old heroine, Wendla, is killed by abortion pills. The young Moritz, terrorized by the world around him, and especially by his teachers, shoots himself. The ending seems likely to be the suicide of Moritz's friend, Melchior, but in a confrontation with a mysterious stranger (the famous Masked Man) he finally manages to shed his illusions and face the consequences.

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• Verlag: SMK Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1515429687
• ISBN 13: 9781515429685
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 86
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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