Elfriede Jelinek

The collection features a range of critical essays and discussions centered on Elfriede Jelinek's work. It opens with her 1998 Büchner Prize speech, reflecting on her literary contributions. Georg Stanitzek examines the interplay of fiction and address in Jelinek's writing. The volume includes a dramatic piece, "Präsident Abendwind," inspired by J. Nestroy. Ulrike Hass analyzes the haunting imagery and powerful music in Jelinek's plays, while Evelyn Annuss explores her theatrical aesthetics. Further, Hass provides insights into the role of the chorus in Jelinek's "Ein Sportstück," highlighting its thematic significance. Rosa Rigendinger critiques the concept of self-sabotage in Jelinek's narratives, and Marlies Janz discusses intertextuality in "Die Ausgesperrten." Elizabeth Wright delves into the aesthetics of disgust in "Die Klavierspielerin," and Matthias Luserke addresses the obscene in "Lust," framing it as a critique of patriarchy. Sabine Treude reflects on historical entanglements in "Die Kinder der Toten," while Christine Spiess focuses on the linguistic artistry in Jelinek's radio plays. Irene Heidelberger-Leonard comments on Jelinek's reception of Bachmann and her film work "Malina." Christel Dormagen critiques the challenges of Jelinek's style, and Gabriele Riedle discusses her technique of word proliferation. The collection concludes with an international bibliographic selection from 1967 to 1998.