Mehrdeutigkeit und moralische Mündigkeit: Mehr als Grillen (und Ameisen) im Deutschunterricht
Ambiguity and Moral Maturity: More Than Crickets (and Ants) in German Education

Summary/Abstract: Based on instances of the reception of the Aesopian fable „Of the Cricket and the Ant“ by La Fontaine, Walt Disney and Rafik Schami, this article contemplates the extent to which fables, as concise literary works, can be employed in German language instruction to facilitate discourse on value-oriented literary didactics. The article examines the manner in which aesthetic interpretations are formulated and identifies the ethical motivations that underlie the exploration of the concept of a virtuous life. It elucidates how the comprehension of fables and the interpretation of their meanings within the classroom setting can contribute constructively to value-based education and critical-reflective thinking, thereby fostering the elucidation of one's personal perspective as an essential prerequisite for cultivating democratic capabilities and, thus, comprehensive political education.

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