Biedermann und die Brandstifter
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Biedermann und die Brandstifter is a satirical play by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores themes of complicity and moral cowardice in the face of rising fascism and destructive forces.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Biedermann und die Brandstifter oder Das Märchen vom Einverständnis | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-language play
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play ⓘ satirical play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| allegoryOf |
failure of the bourgeoisie
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rise of fascism ⓘ |
| author | Max Frisch ⓘ |
| character |
Babette Biedermann
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Eisenring ⓘ Gottlieb Biedermann ⓘ Schmitz ⓘ chorus of firemen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| criticizes | passivity in the face of extremism ⓘ |
| dramaticDevice |
Brechtian elements
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chorus ⓘ |
| educationalUse | school curriculum in German-speaking countries ⓘ |
| examines | relationship between private morality and political violence ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | German-speaking Europe ⓘ |
| form | play in three acts ⓘ |
| genre |
political theatre
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satire ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
radio play
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stage revivals ⓘ television production ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Biedermann und die Brandstifter
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surface form:
Biedermann und die Brandstifter oder Das Märchen vom Einverständnis
The Fire Raisers ⓘ
surface form:
The Arsonists
The Fire Raisers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | post-war literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Gottlieb Biedermann ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | allegorical ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| setting | Swiss town ⓘ |
| subject |
everyday complicity in political violence
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rise of destructive ideologies ⓘ |
| theme |
bourgeois morality
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complicity ⓘ destruction ⓘ evil ⓘ fascism ⓘ moral cowardice ⓘ responsibility ⓘ self-deception ⓘ |
| workOf | Max Frisch ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Biedermann und die Brandstifter oder Das Märchen vom Einverständnis