Discusses the different concepts of home that the characters have.
They either stay and seek to preserve their home or they break out and try to find a new home somewhere else.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Underlying Themes of the Play
- European Identity
- The Bosnian Conflict
- The Characters' Concepts of Home
- Katia
- Billy, Horse and Berlin
- Sava and Fret
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the concepts of home in David Greig's play "Europe," analyzing how the characters' individual experiences of home contribute to a broader understanding of national and European identity. The play uses the Bosnian conflict as a backdrop to examine the impact of war and displacement on individuals and communities.
- The impact of globalization on individual lives
- The role of home in shaping national and European identity
- The experience of war and displacement
- The challenges of dealing with current conflicts in drama
- The characters' strategies for coping with displacement and finding a sense of belonging
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction examines David Greig's play "Europe" within the context of globalization and its impact on contemporary British drama. The play's focus on the Bosnian conflict and the characters' experiences of displacement and homelessness is highlighted.
The second chapter delves into the themes of European identity and the Bosnian conflict in the play. It explores how Greig uses these themes to depict the challenges of navigating a changing world and the struggle for belonging in a globalized society.
The third chapter focuses on the individual characters' concepts of home, particularly Katia, who represents the experience of displacement and trauma. This chapter explores the different ways in which characters define "home" and how these definitions are shaped by their personal experiences and the larger historical context.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the concepts of home, identity, displacement, globalization, war, and the Bosnian conflict in David Greig's play "Europe." It explores the relationship between individual and collective identities, the impact of war on communities, and the search for belonging in a rapidly changing world.
- Quote paper
- Christian Schäfer (Author), 2004, Home and homelessness in David Greig’s 'Europe', Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/66523
