Wirtschaftslage & Trump gegen die Medien

Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.

Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes, tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged gentleman who, influenced by his extensive reading of chivalric romances, decides to become a knight-errant. He renames himself Don Quixote and, with his squire Sancho Panza, embarks on a series of adventures. These adventures often involve Don Quixote's misinterpretation of reality, such as mistaking windmills for giants and inns for castles. The novel explores themes of reality vs. imagination, the decline of chivalry, and the human condition. Eventually, Don Quixote returns home, regains his sanity, and renounces his chivalric ambitions before his death.

In Friedrich Dürrenmatts Drama 'Die Physiker' geht es um drei Physiker, die in einer psychiatrischen Anstalt leben. Jeder von ihnen hütet ein gefährliches Geheimnis, das die Welt in den Abgrund stürzen könnte. Sie haben revolutionäre wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse gewonnen. Die Handlung dreht sich um die Frage nach der Verantwortung der Wissenschaftler für ihre Entdeckungen. Das Stück thematisiert die ethischen Dilemmata der modernen Forschung und die potenziellen Konsequenzen ihrer Anwendung. Dürrenmatt stellt die Frage, wer die Kontrolle über das Wissen hat und wer die Macht, es zu missbrauchen.