Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Living Literature: The Classics and You
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
- Subjects: Classical literature, Contemporary
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 1994
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 58m 29s
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Discussion topics include Dostoyevsky's unique contribution to the novel form, his interest in the obscure or confused motivations of human action, his interest in multiple personality, and his themes of suffering and spiritual regeneration. What is the "idea" behind the novel? Are the main characters of the novel embodied "ideas?" What are the challenges to accepting the "Epilogue", both from an artistic and psychological perspective? Featured interview: Professor Ed Wasiolek (University of Chicago)