Two Children of Oedipus

Synopsis

A discussion of Voltaire’s ‘Oedipe’ and Kleist’s comedy ‘The Broken Pitcher’ as adaptations of ‘Oedipus Rex’. Voltaire’s inability to perceive the problematic nature of truth in Sophocles’ drama and Kleist’s transformation of the Sophoclean situation into the wilful suppression of the truth illustrate in different ways the incompatibility of the paradigm of the ancient tragedy of recognition with a modern sensibility.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Audiocassette. 36 min.

Year of production

1973

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Students of English

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama - classical; drama in German; Kleist, Heinrich von; Sophocles

Credits

Director

David R Clark

Producer

David R Clark

Writer

Martin Mueller

Contributor

David R Clark

Cast

Martin Mueller

Distributor

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.