Valentina Himmelbauer
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Description
In an intensive conversation in her old apartment in Vienna, the world-
experienced artist Beta tries to take away young Gamma's fears, among other
things in connection with her native Burgenland-Croatian language - just as
her mentor Alpha had once managed to do with her. But unlike Alpha, Beta
doesn't enjoy playing with her partner's fears.
During the conversation with Gamma, Beta's own transformation into a
fearless individual is also given space. She is shown in a similar discussion with
the seemingly fearless Alpha and in conversations with her former self. While
former Beta's fear is partly due to her almost cramped retention of her
Burgenland-Croatian native language, Gamma doesn't even dare to speak
Burgenland-Croatian for fear of making mistakes. Alpha, on the other hand,
has bitterly broken away from her roots and is critical about the sometimes
ignorant and misogynistic attitude of the Burgenland-Croatian elite.
Ultimately, Alpha and Beta on the one hand and Gamma on the other
represent two generations of Burgenland-Croatian women who are struggling
with different complexes, including those related to their mother tongue.
While Gamma reflects the Burgenland-Croatian youth of the 21st century,
Alpha and Beta symbolize their grandparents' generation.
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