The post-Soviet Kazakh German woman as the ideal material for creating the "bermensch" (superhuman) (about Olga Breininger's novel "There was no adderall in the Soviet Union")

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Olga Breininger's debut novel «There Was No Adderall in the Soviet Union» not only attracted the attention of readers but also be included in the lists of several Russia's prestigious literary prizes at once. The main character, a 27-year-old ethnic German woman from post-Soviet Karaganda, as the single object takes part in a secret scientific experiment on the creation of the fundamentally new type of human. From a huge number of candidates, she is just one who has selected by the scientists from the North American Neural Conflict Center. The purpose of the first scientific article on the literary works of Olga Breininger is the identification of the reasons for such a decision. Based on the detailed analysis of the young woman,s biography through four categories (home, family, education and character traits), this article will represent a general portrait of a human who, like no one else, suits to the role of material in the creation of the «Ьbermensch» (Superhuman). This ideal candidate is defined by painful losses (lack of home and family), the excellent education, the destructive character and the ability to adapt to the conditions of the different countries. Also, the decision of the scientists in favor of an independent woman can be explained by their desire to reach the gender equality as well as the perception of the tragic consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Olga breininger, there was no adderall in the soviet union, globalization, übermensch (superhuman), post-soviet space, kazakh germans, home, family, education, character traits, young woman, portrait

Короткий адрес: https://sciup.org/144161988

IDR: 144161988   |   DOI: 10.25146/2587-7844-2019-7-3-17

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