Abstract
Based on instances of the reception of the Aesopian fable „Of the Cricket and the Ant“ by La Fontaine, Walt Disney and Rafik Schami, this article contemplates the extent to which fables, as concise literary works, can be employed in German language instruction to facilitate discourse on value-oriented literary didactics. The article examines the manner in which aesthetic interpretations are formulated and identifies the ethical motivations that underlie the exploration of the concept of a virtuous life. It elucidates how the comprehension of fables and the interpretation of their meanings within the classroom setting can contribute constructively to value-based education and critical-reflective thinking, thereby fostering the elucidation of one's personal perspective as an essential prerequisite for cultivating democratic capabilities and, thus, comprehensive political education.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
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| Keywords: | Fable ; values education ; morality ; critical thinking ; teaching literature ; ambiguity |
| Faculties: | Languages and Literatures > Department 1 > German Studies Languages and Literatures > Department 1 > German Studies > Language and Literature Education |
| Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 370 Education 400 Language > 430 German and related languages |
| ISSN: | 1453-7621 |
| Place of Publication: | Temeswar |
| Language: | German |
| Item ID: | 125903 |
| Date Deposited: | 18. Jun 2025 13:13 |
| Last Modified: | 18. Jun 2025 13:13 |
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