Frank Wedekind was a German playwright born on July 24, 1864, and died on March 9, 1918. Known for his critical view of social morality and profound insight into human nature, his works have had a profound impact on 20th-century drama.
Related Quotes
“Wer mir den Glauben an die Menschen zurückgibt, gibt mir mein Leben zurück.”
Source: The Lulu Plays and Other Sex Tragedies
“The fog is clearing; life is a matter of taste.”
Source: Spring's Awakening
“Kitsch is the contemporary form of the Gothic, Rococo, Baroque.”
“Any fool can have bad luck; the art consists in knowing how to exploit it.”
“Search fearlessly for every sin, for out of sin comes joy.”
Source: Spring Awakening: A Play
Source: Spring Awakening: A Play
“God made man in his own image, and man returned the favour.”
“The laws of this world are for children.”
Source: Spring awakening: a full length play
“Monuments are for the living, not the dead.”
Source: Spring Awakening
“Virtue looks good but it only suits imposing figures.”
Source: Wedekind Plays: 1: Spring Awakening: A Children's Tragedy, Lulu: A Monster Tragedy