The following analysis explores the logic of dreams and the oneiric dimensions within “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn” by Heinrich von Kleist, shedding light on how the play unfolds through both rational and irrational dynamics, intertwining and questioning the real dimension of truth with that of fiction and dreams. Käthchen, the central figure of the work, is placed within a universe steeped in chivalric moral codes, which, however, are suspended and abolished by her prophetic intuitions. These intuitions guide her, helping her overcome various obstacles. By examining Kleist’s stylistic and structural choices, the study highlighted the typical elements of the oneiric dimension: the role of language, the suspension of logic, the theme of the double and the coincidence of opposites, symbolism, and the sudden revelation of truth. The investigation is grounded in a comparison between Romantic aesthetics and Kleist’s dramaturgy, aiming to demonstrate how “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn” serves as a powerful forerunner of modern themes and sensibilities, particularly in the characterization of female figures.
Si propone un’analisi della logica del sogno nelle dimensioni oniriche all’interno di “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn” di Heinrich von Kleist, mettendo in luce come l’opera si sviluppi secondo dinamiche razionali e irrazionali, intersecando e ponendo in discussione la dimensione reale del vero, con quella fittizia e del sogno. Käthchen, figura centrale dell'opera, è collocata in un universo impregnato di cavalleresche leggi morali, tuttavia sospese e abolite dalle sue intuizioni profetiche, che la guidano, aiutandola a superare i vari ostacoli. Analizzando le scelte stilistiche e strutturali di Kleist, si sono evidenziati gli elementi tipici della dimensione onirica: il ruolo del linguaggio, la sospensione della logica, il tema del doppio e la coincidenza di opposti, i simbolismi, la rivelazione improvvisa della verità. L’indagine si fonda su un confronto tra l’estetica romantica e la drammaturgia kleistiana, al fine di dimostrare perché la “Käthchen von Heilbronn” sia forte anticipatrice di temi e sensibilità moderne, anche nella caratterizzazione dei personaggi femminili.
“Du wunderliche Maid! Was träumst du, was treibst du?” Sognare realtà: un’analisi della logica onirica nella “Käthchen von Heilbronn” di Heinrich von Kleist
BOSCOLO, SARA
2024/2025
Abstract
The following analysis explores the logic of dreams and the oneiric dimensions within “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn” by Heinrich von Kleist, shedding light on how the play unfolds through both rational and irrational dynamics, intertwining and questioning the real dimension of truth with that of fiction and dreams. Käthchen, the central figure of the work, is placed within a universe steeped in chivalric moral codes, which, however, are suspended and abolished by her prophetic intuitions. These intuitions guide her, helping her overcome various obstacles. By examining Kleist’s stylistic and structural choices, the study highlighted the typical elements of the oneiric dimension: the role of language, the suspension of logic, the theme of the double and the coincidence of opposites, symbolism, and the sudden revelation of truth. The investigation is grounded in a comparison between Romantic aesthetics and Kleist’s dramaturgy, aiming to demonstrate how “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn” serves as a powerful forerunner of modern themes and sensibilities, particularly in the characterization of female figures.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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