Doktor Hoechst by Robert Menasse (staged in 2009 and published in 2013) is a “Faust-Play” (subtitle) dense with references and allusions to Goethe’s Faust, whose purpose is not so much to provide a contemporary reinterpretation of the Faustian myth, but rather a Faustian interpretation of contemporaneity. This contribution will investigate the convergences that arise between this reinterpretation, charged with tensions with the present, and the theme of memory – a memory that, although it does not belong to the source text, is overwritten on it, reactivating some essential meanings. Menasse exploits the ability of the Faustian myth, and in particular of its Goethean re-elaboration, to engage in dialogue with recent history, allowing himself the greatest freedom to interact with its darkest moments.
Memoria storica, memoria letteraria e critica del presente nel Doktor Hoechst di Robert Menasse
francesco rossi
2023-01-01
Abstract
Doktor Hoechst by Robert Menasse (staged in 2009 and published in 2013) is a “Faust-Play” (subtitle) dense with references and allusions to Goethe’s Faust, whose purpose is not so much to provide a contemporary reinterpretation of the Faustian myth, but rather a Faustian interpretation of contemporaneity. This contribution will investigate the convergences that arise between this reinterpretation, charged with tensions with the present, and the theme of memory – a memory that, although it does not belong to the source text, is overwritten on it, reactivating some essential meanings. Menasse exploits the ability of the Faustian myth, and in particular of its Goethean re-elaboration, to engage in dialogue with recent history, allowing himself the greatest freedom to interact with its darkest moments.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
