What Is a Bildungsroman? Definition, Meaning & Film Examples
The Bildungsroman (BIL-dungs-roh-mahn), a German term translated as “novel of education,” centers on the narrative formation of a young protagonist’s journey from innocent childhood to becoming an experienced adult who has grown in every way: morally, intellectually, psychologically, spiritually, and emotionally. It’s not always an exciting journey, often mundane, and the ending isn’t guaranteed to be happy, clear, or satisfying. The Bildungsroman is life.Continue reading What Is a Bildungsroman? Definition, Meaning & Film Examples
