Die Semantik der Fotografie in Herta Müllers Romanen Atemschaukel, Reisende auf einem Bein, Heute wär ich mir lieber nicht begegnet

• Authors: Ujeniuc Alina

Title variants

EN

The Semantics of Photography in Herta Müller’s Novels Atemschaukel, Reisende auf einem Bein, Heute wär ich mir lieber nicht begegnet

• Languages of publication: DE

Abstracts

EN

This article explores the semantics of photography in Herta Müller’s novels Atemschaukel (2009), Reisende auf einem Bein (1989), and Heute wär ich mir lieber nicht begegnet (2007). In her works, photography is not merely a visual medium, much rather a powerful symbol of control, surveillance, identity and memory. Herta Müller’s novels reveal how photography is not neutral; rather, it is deeply embedded in systems of power, dictating what can be seen and what must remain hidden. By metaphorically intertwining text and photography, she creates a narrative in which visibility and invisibility shape both personal and collective histories.

Keywords

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Herta Müller; control; identity; trauma; photography

• Publisher: Inter Litteras Research Centre, STEFAN CEL MARE University, Suceava, Romania; STEFAN CEL MARE Publishing House
• Journal: Concordia Discors vs Discordia Concors: Researches into Comparative Literature, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross-Cultural and Translation Strategies
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 22 (Polycentric Perspectives on Philology II)
• Pages: 96-110

Contributors

author

Ujeniuc Alina

• “Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania