Schlemiel Theory

Wit, Jewishness, Alchemy: Joshua Cohen & Jean-Luc Nancy on “the Witz” (Part I) August 30, 2021 - (0)
What is “the witz”? Freud and his friend (and subject) Theodor Reik wrote books on wit(z). For Freud, one can learn about how the unconscious and dreams work (Freud cited many Jewish jokes in his book on this subject) through humor; while Theodor Reik saw the witz as the key to understanding not just masochism, […]
The End of (a) Generation: A Brief Note on Jean-Luc Nancy’s Passing August 24, 2021 - (0)
Not Mom, Not Dad: A Schlemiel’s Reflection on his Parents August 22, 2021 - (0)
Who is the Master? Who is the Slave? The Schlemiel as Masochist in Italo Svevo’s “Confessions of Zeno” August 19, 2021 - (0)
Comical Addictions: Schlemiels and Cigarettes in Italo Svevo’s “Confessions of Zeno” August 17, 2021 - (0)

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