For the purpose of this essay I am going to discuss the Novella ‘Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorf’ by Gottfried Keller. “Romeo and Juliet in the village" is similar to Shakespeare's play. The plot was, however, transferred to the rural milieu of the 19th century. In the novella, there are children of peasant families, Sali and Vrenchen, who fall in love with each other. The fathers of the children are enemies because of a dispute over Land. Because of this bitter enmity and feud they lose concentration over what is important and end up losing their existence. The children meet secretly in the field. When Marti, Vrenchen’s father found them together one day, Sali beats him with a stone on the head. Marti remains mentally confused after this accident,
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Keller’s novella differs from the Shakespearian drama in numerous ways. The literary genre, the rural setting, the social conditions and the general geographical location all differ from Shakespeare’s tragedy. Although looking at the insinuation in the title, as readers we are able guess and anticipate the tragic outcome before we even meet the characters. We are also continually invited to draw comparisons between the lover’s predicament in Shakespeare’s tragedy and the difficulties faced by the two lovers in Keller’s …show more content…
After Marti, has been struck by the stone he is knocked out and loses his mental state and becomes very confused. The situation then changed between the two families, as Manz does not have to part take in further disputes. Marti remains in a hospital and Vrenchen loses her home. Sali and Vrenchen see no other way to be together than to die together after a day spent together. (www.schrieben10.com)
Overall Keller had an excellent technique in how he presented this novella. His narrative techniques were well developed and worked well for our understanding of the novella. The narrative techniques provide us as readers with a deeper meaning and helps us to use our imagination to better visualize the situations. His characterization was also vital in how we interpreted the text. A good use of characterization always allows the reader to relate better to the events taking place in the
Keller’s novella differs from the Shakespearian drama in numerous ways. The literary genre, the rural setting, the social conditions and the general geographical location all differ from Shakespeare’s tragedy. Although looking at the insinuation in the title, as readers we are able guess and anticipate the tragic outcome before we even meet the characters. We are also continually invited to draw comparisons between the lover’s predicament in Shakespeare’s tragedy and the difficulties faced by the two lovers in Keller’s …show more content…
After Marti, has been struck by the stone he is knocked out and loses his mental state and becomes very confused. The situation then changed between the two families, as Manz does not have to part take in further disputes. Marti remains in a hospital and Vrenchen loses her home. Sali and Vrenchen see no other way to be together than to die together after a day spent together. (www.schrieben10.com)
Overall Keller had an excellent technique in how he presented this novella. His narrative techniques were well developed and worked well for our understanding of the novella. The narrative techniques provide us as readers with a deeper meaning and helps us to use our imagination to better visualize the situations. His characterization was also vital in how we interpreted the text. A good use of characterization always allows the reader to relate better to the events taking place in the