Deutschland und Fragen der Identität in Liedtexten von Herbert Grönemeyer

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates the representation of Germany and questions of identityin selected lyrics by the German pop singer Herbert Gronemeyer. Under theaspect of alterity, identity constructions are uncovered and it is shown howquestions of identity in Germany are taken up by Gronemeyer at differenthistorical points in time. The thesis shows that Gronemeyers lyrics reflect thetime, into which he writes but also speak into this time, encouraging socialchange. In so doing, the thesis opens a perspective onto the socialexpressiveness of pop music.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University