Zufall in Erich Maria Remarques Im Westen nichts Neues
2020; University of Wisconsin Press; Volume: 112; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3368/m.112.3.452
ISSN1934-2810
Autores ResumoAbstract This paper examines the representation of chance in Erich Maria Remarque’s Im Westen nichts Neues (1929). Three theses are presented. First, chance is particularly present in the novel, both in terms of the frequency of thematizations of chance and the episodic structure of the text. Second, chance assumes several important functions, such as letting the represented events appear particularly realistic. Third, the depiction of chance undergoes meaningful development, namely from the representation of “luck” to the representation of “bad luck.” Overall, it is shown that chance can be used as a fruitful interpretive category which can contribute to a deeper understanding of Im Westen nichts Neues, but also of war literature in general. (MK; in German)
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