The Specter of Michael Kohlhaas: The nebula of Legality, Legitimacy and the Sense of Justice in Heinrich von Kleist’s Novella and Antú Romero Nunes' Theater Play

Bilal AKAR

doi:https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.804822

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The Specter of Michael Kohlhaas: The nebula of Legality, Legitimacy and the Sense of Justice in Heinrich von Kleist’s Novella and Antú Romero Nunes' Theater Play

Authors:

Bilal AKAR

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Social Sciences | Sociology and anthropology | Stage presentations

Journal:

Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy 2020 Issue 31, pp.67-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000804423

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2687-4636

pISSN:

1303-8605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.804822

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This article analyzes the dramaturgical perspective of Heinrich von Kleist’s novella and General Art director of Thalia Theater Antú Romero Nunes’ play Michael Kohlhass in the sense of modern law and justice, the conflict between sovereignty and legitimacy, the relationship between force and right. Both the novella and play of Michael Kohlhaas question the conflict of legality, legitimacy, and the sense of justice. Since the story of Kohlhaas has been a canonical work for both different artistic productions and sociology of law for two centuries, this article offers a conversation among Kleist's novella, Nunes' play, and the sociological analysis of modern law.  From an interdisciplinary point of view, the article examines the construction and interpretation of the story of Michael Kohlhaas.

 

Bu makale, Heinrich von Kleist’ın novellası ve Thalia Theater’ın Genel Sanat Yönetmeni Antú Romero Nunes tarafından sahnelenen Michael Kohlhaas isimli oyunun sanatsal üretimlerinin ve dramaturjik yaklaşımlarını modern hukuk, adalet, egemenlik, meşruiyet, zor kullanımı ve hukuki hak kavramları üzerinden incelemektedir. Hem novella hem de oyun yasallık, meşruiyet ve adalet hissi kavramlarını sorgulamaktadırlar. Kohlhaas hikayesi, sanatsal ve hukuk sosyolojisi alanlarında birçok çalışmaya ilham olmuştur. Bu makale de Kleist’ın novellası, Nunes’in oyunu ve modern hukukun sosyolojik analizi üzerine bir tartışma başlatmayı amaçlamaktadır. Makalede, disiplinler arası bir bakışla Michael Kohlhass hikayesinin kurulması ve yorumlanması incelenmektedir.

Article Details

The Specter of Michael Kohlhaas: The nebula of Legality, Legitimacy and the Sense of Justice in Heinrich von Kleist’s Novella and Antú Romero Nunes' Theater Play

Authors: Bilal AKAR

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Social Sciences | Sociology and anthropology | Stage presentations

Journal: Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy 2020 Issue 31, pp.67-81

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000804423

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 2687-4636

pISSN: 1303-8605

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.804822

Antú Romero Nunes

Heinrich von Kleist

meşruiyet

Michael Kohlhaas

hukuk sosyolojisi

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Authors:

Bilal AKAR

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Social Sciences | Sociology and anthropology | Stage presentations

Journal:

Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy 2020 Issue 31, pp.67-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000804423

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2687-4636

pISSN:

1303-8605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.804822