Queer Theory and Drama

Seminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Bayreuth, course: Introduction to Queer Theory, language: English, comment: Kommentar des Dozenten: "This is an excellent paper. Your use of theories, from Foucault to psychoanalysis, is very well-done. The structure of ideas and their development are very convincing. Your use of secondary sources is excellent. Your readings and analysis are relevant and sufficient, and they do reflect great analytical skills. Language and grammar are indeed superb. Excellent work. :)" , abstract: Frank Wedekind´s "Spring Awakening" was undoubtedly a real shocker for its time. Still today every director and actor ask theirselves how to approach this extraordinary piece of drama. This paper examines from a queer and psychoanalytic perspectve the personality construction of the two major characters Melchior and Wendla and comes to a serious conclusion which is of interdisciplinary importance.