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He is not particularly kind to the church - why?
-He studied painting at the University of Zurich from 1942-1943.
-In the summer of 1942, he completed basic training with the military, but his eyesight was too poor for him to fight.
-It was here that he gained a cynical world view.
He wrote the Visit in 1956.
-He wrote his first comedic story, "Christmas," which was published in 1952 as a collection called "The City."
-He then changed his course of study to philosophy.
-However, right before he was supposed to complete his dissertation, he switched back to writing.
-He wrote his first play, It Is Written, in 1946.
-He began to feel dislocated
-He also began to have doubts about the Christian faith.
-became more like his grandfather
-He developed an passion for astronomy and painting.
-Moved to Bern in 1935, enrolled in a Christian preparatory school.
In the book, everyone hides their true intentions, illustrating Durrenmatt's frustrations with Swiss neutrality in WWII.
-He did not adapt well to the city, this period was very difficult for him.
-He began to develop his own passions - philosophy.
-His father had hoped he would become a minister, but...
Remember: In his plays, there are no "heros," and often no true "villain."
-This probably stems from his belief that no such ideas exist today.
In the play, there is a lot of mention of "Western ideals" and democracy. He mocks this by saying that people are corrupted by the thought of one million dollars in exchange for a single life.
-Born January 5, 1921 in Konolfingen, Switzerland.
-Father was a Protestant minister, and his mother was a devout Christian
-Did not perform well in school
Because of his military training, in "The Visit," he has a very pessimistic social vision of post-war Europe, especially in Switzerland.
"Biography of Friedrich Duerrenmatt (1921-1990)." Biography of Friedrich Duerrenmatt. Web. 05 Feb. 2014.
Northcott, Kenneth J. "Durrenmatt's Drama." Friedrich Durrenmatt Drama Introduction by Kenneth Northcott. Web. 04 Feb. 2014
Sinha, Surabhi "Friedrich Durrenmatt (Swiss Author)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2013. Web. 05 Feb. 2014