An interpretation and methodological approach to the novel 'I survived Vukovar and Ovčara' by Vilim Karlović

Diplomski rad interpretira i analizira autobiografski roman Vilima Karlovića Preživio sam Vukovar i Ovčaru. Vilim Karlović bio je pripadnik Prve gardijske brigade „Tigrovi“ i jedan je od malobrojnih koji su preživjeli mučenja na Veleprometu, strijeljanja na Ovčari te mučenja u logoru u Sremskoj Mitrovici. Interpretacija je temeljena na tumačenju biblizama i likova iz romana. Istaknut je problem odnosa književnosti i zbilje. Analiziran je interpretativno-analitički metodički pristup romanu te je predložena njegova primjena u nastavi.Graduate thesis interprets and analyzes Vilim Karlović's autobiografical novel „I survived Vukovar and Ovčara“. Vilim Karlović was a member of the First Guards Brigade „The Tigers“ and is one of the few who survived the torture at Velepromet, the shooting at Ovčara and the torment in the concentration camp in Sremska Mitrovica. The interpretation is based on the explanation of biblicalisms and characters from the novel. The problem of relation between literature and reality is pointed out. The interpretative-analytical methodical approach to the novel was analyzed and its application in teaching is suggested