Wut und Wertung - Podiumsgespräch

In the organizer's words:

Why we argue about taste and how these conflicts benefit us. Johannes Franzen and Wolfgang Ullrich talk about an important cultural technique.

Johannes Franzen and Wolfgang Ullrich

In his book "Wut und Wertung" ("Anger and Evaluation", S.Fischer), literary scholar and researcher of scandals Johannes Franzen asks why conflicts over taste, art and canon escalate so violently. Anyone who has ever experienced their favorite film being belittled or read a review of their favorite book knows the deep feeling of displeasure that such an attack provokes. Outraged, you want to disagree, defend the novel or movie - and thus yourself.

Johannes Franzen sees arguing about taste as an important cultural technique and brings together a wealth of controversies and scandals from the literary, film and music scene, from Madame Bovary to Breaking Bad, from Lolita to Till Lindemann. Entertaining and clever, he analyzes why we develop strong emotions such as enthusiasm and anger, love and shame in relation to novels, songs, computer games or series, and why conflicts about these feelings are so important and productive.

The art historian and cultural scientist Wolfgang Ullrich will moderate the evening. He knows the escalation mechanisms of controversial debates at first hand. An exciting exchange about the theory and culture of controversy.

Price information:

Admission: 8 €, reduced: 5 €, members: 3 €