Follow this multi-lesson module to explore the relationship between digital media and (self) representation in Aydemir’s Ellbogen.
Tag: identity
Erpenbeck, “Dinge, die verschwinden” 1999
Explores memory culture, trauma, and history in post-WWII and post-DDR Germany
Wolf, “Der geteilte Himmel” 1963
Discusses feminism and freedom in the DDR through the context of the novel
König, Silvester-Tuntenball, 1991
Discuss representations of sex and gender through König’s humorous comics.
Charlotte Charlaque and Toni Ebel, “Charlotte and Toni”
This is the reconstructed story of two transgender women in the early 20th century
Germany and the AIDS Epidemic
This multi-component activity develops critical thinking and speaking skills when discussing the intersection of sickness, identity, and politics.
Queer Berlin Maps
This multi-component, multi-week activity invites students to consider queer public spaces in Weimar-era Berlin.
Schultz, “Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years, 1984-1992” 2012
Engage with Audre Lorde’s activism and critical work within the historical context of anti-racist and Afro-German movements before and after reunification.
Stokowski, Untenrum frei, 2018
This discussion looks at the current state of feminism in Germany through a recent bestseller.
Ayim, blues in schwarz weiss, 1995
The discussion focuses on performing close readings of the poems together, charting moments of disorientation and identification through word choice.