Foreign Languages & Literatures ETDs
Publication Date
Summer 7-30-2024
Abstract
This work examines the incorporation of the concept of non-place in Michael Haneke's Trilogy of Emotional Glaciation (1989-1994) and its connection to elements of the Heimatfilm. The trilogy introduces the concept of non-place in urban or domestic settings while exploring the decay of human relationships and societal alienation. Despite individual stories, the films share a dark atmosphere and question human existence in an alienated world. Haneke's unique film style, characterized by long takes and minimalist aesthetics, is used to examine human behavior with emotional distance. This work sheds light on Haneke's contribution to the Austrian film tradition and contributes to the discussion of non-places in film, especially within the German-speaking film tradition.
Keywords
Heimat, Haneke, Film, Non-Place, Alienation, Austria, German
Document Type
Thesis
Language
German
Degree Name
German Studies
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
First Committee Member (Chair)
Katrin Schroeter
Second Committee Member
Susanne Baackmann
Third Committee Member
Jason Wilby
Recommended Citation
Lane, Amber. "Verlorene Heimat, gefundene Leere - Michael Hanekes Trilogie der emotionalen Vergletscherung und die Nicht-Orte des Alltags." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/fll_etds/174
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