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SUMMARY:On the function of Georg von Wergenthin as ‘reflector figure’ 
 in Arthur Schnitzler’s novel Der Weg ins Freie - Marie Kolkenbrock
DTSTART:20110221T170000Z
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CONTACT:Martin Modlinger
DESCRIPTION:The question of the main theme in Schnitzler’s first novel D
 er Weg ins Freie has been raised by various literary critics. Two storylin
 es seem to be developed rather independently of each other – the so call
 ed love story between the young Gentile composer Georg and the middle-clas
 s daughter Anna and a complex picture of the Viennese Jewish bourgeoisie a
 nd its controversial discussions of Anti-Semitism and Zionism. This paper 
 seeks to examine the function of the male non-Jew Georg as the main charac
 ter of the novel\, focusing on the question of his role as ‘reflector fi
 gure’: Both the relationship to Anna and the numerous discussions betwee
 n Jews and non-Jews on questions of Jewry\, anti-Semitism and Zionism are 
 described through his perspective. ‘Reflector figure’ is meant to desc
 ribe both\, Georg’s active reflections as well as the rather passive ‘
 specular’ function of his character.\n
LOCATION:Grad Seminar Rm\, 3rd Fl. Raised Faculty Bldg.\, Sidgwick Site
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