Büchner: Woyzeck by Georg Büchner

Büchner: Woyzeck

Georg Büchner

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95 pages | first published 1837

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Georg B chner is regularly considered the father of modern German drama, and "Woyzeck"was his most influential work. Beneath the utter simplicity of itsbasic story, there are complex themes of human motivation, victimisation, guilt, class structur...
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Moods

dark 79%
reflective 39%
challenging 37%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
emotional 17%
sad 15%
informative 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 1%

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