Między oddaniem a ślepym posłuszeństwem Literacka kreacja psa w wybranych utworach niemieckojęzycznych

Estera Głuszko-Boczoń Uniwersytet Rzeszowski Abstract Between devotion and blind obedience.The literary creation of a dog in selected German works The aim of this paper is to examine the multidimensional way of presenting dogs in selected German works. Dogs trigger a whole range of emotions in man, such as attachment and protectiveness, but also the dangerous instinct associated with the desire for power and domination. Dogs can be both devoted companions and friends to man but also objects of ruthless training. Therefore, Theodor Fontane’s and Thomas Mann’s works, which present the function of animals in a surprising light, may be an excellent point of reference. Keywords: dog, obedience, attachment, dog training, domination, powe