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The Piano Teacher

The Piano Teacher. by Elfriede Jelinek b. 1946. Self-harm. intentional, direct injury of body tissue not suicidal, though some overlap exists closely aligned with depersonalization, dissociative disorders consider in this context the novel’s style

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The Piano Teacher

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  1. The Piano Teacher by ElfriedeJelinek b. 1946

  2. Self-harm • intentional, direct injury of body tissue • not suicidal, though some overlap exists • closely aligned with depersonalization, dissociative disorders • consider in this context the novel’s style • correspondence with Erika’s character and habits

  3. Self-harm • Causes can include • childhood abuse • bereavement • troubled relationships (parental or partner) • often a coping mechanism for dealing with • anxiety and depression • emotional numbness • sense of failure • self-loathing

  4. Erika Kohut “autocrat” “absolute ruler” “rooster” 42-43 – First cutting episode after visit to countryside with cousin, preceding first peep-show visit 86 – Second cutting episode after attraction to the violin teacher, right before account of taking father to asylum

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