Analyse the development of Kaspar Hauser, discussing in particular, his edition and use of language (with reference to Werner Herzog's film and to Anselm von Feuerbach's account).
Analyse the development of Kaspar Hauser, discussing in particular, his edition and use of language (with reference to Werner Herzog's film and to Anselm von Feuerbach's account).
Introduction
Mankind has always been infatuated by people who are orphans, refugee children whose parents have died. There is an interest in people who don't have parents, how do they become a member of society? What language would they speak? Kaspar Hauser was an enigma. Where did he come from? Why was he killed? He received attention from Napoleon, emperors speculated about him and countless books have been written about him. This thesis will be looking at his development, social developments, and mental developments. It will touch on his identity. The main focal point will be how he acquires language, and how it develops and progresses through interaction. It will also focus on his normalization.
Introduction
Mankind has always been infatuated by people who are orphans, refugee children whose parents have died. There is an interest in people who don't have parents, how do they become a member of society? What language would they speak? Kaspar Hauser was an enigma. Where did he come from? Why was he killed? He received attention from Napoleon, emperors speculated about him and countless books have been written about him. This thesis will be looking at his development, social developments, and mental developments. It will touch on his identity. The main focal point will be how he acquires language, and how it develops and progresses through interaction. It will also focus on his normalization.