The Human and the Non-Human in Ze života hmyzu by the Brothers Čapek: Contexts, Scheme, Interpretation

Abstract

The study explores both literary and artistic contexts of the best-known drama by the Brothers Čapek. It proves the mise-en-abyme structure to be central to the interpretaion of the play.

Keywords

• Karel Čapek
• Josef Čapek
• Ze života hmyzu
• The Insect Play
• non-human characters in drama
• mise-en-abyme