important materials for the Abitur
| material | addressed topics | connections |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Allan Poe: "The Tell-Tale Heart" | madness, mental illness, guilt, human relationship | The individual and society Beliefs, values and norms in Western societies |
| "A Scandal in Belgravia" (BBC) and Arthur Conan Doyle: "A Scandal in Belgravia" | detective stories, comparison, scandals in society | The individual and society Media Beliefs, values and norms in Western societies |
| L. A. Crash | racism, conflicts, ethnic and cultural diversity, human and civil rights | The individual and society Beliefs, values and norms in Western societies |
| The pursuit of Happyness | The American Dream, economics, richness and poorness | |
| Langston Hughes: "Harlem" | race, dreams and realities | The individual and society Beliefs, values and norms in Western societies |
| Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go | dystopian literature, growing up, ethics of science, breaking norms | The individual and society Science and technology Beliefs, values and norms in Western societies |
| Carol Ann Duffy: "Originally" | moving, new surroundings, identity, place in society | The individual and society National identity, ethnic, accents, cultural differences |
| William Shakespeare: "The Merchant of Venice" | Love, antisemitism, religion | The individual and society Shakespearean time |
| Amy Tan: "Two kinds" | growing up, ethnic identity, The American Dream | The individual and society National identity, ethnic, language, cultural differences |