Dickson, S. (1999) Two sides of an anorexic coin in Die Wahlverwandt-schaften and Die Verwandlung: Ottilie as Heilige, Gregor as Mistkäfer. Orbis Litterarum, 54(3), pp. 174-184. (doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0730.1999.tb01947.x)
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Abstract
Two very different characters, Ottilie from Die Wahlverwandt-schaften and Gregor from Die Verwandlung, display character traits that are recognised within clinical psychology as conductive to the illness anorexia nervosa. Although termed an eating disorder this illness is a much more complex reflection of self-hatred and represents an attempt to gain control over one's life by sensitive, intelligent young people in situations where they feel pressured from outside. This body of knowledge is a useful tool with which to analyse the behaviour of these characters and offers new insight into their actions which may change our interpretation of the works as a whole.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Dickson, Professor Sheila |
| Authors: | Dickson, S. |
| College/School: | College of Arts > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > German |
| Journal Name: | Orbis Litterarum |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 0105-7510 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1600-0730 |
| Published Online: | 22 August 2007 |
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