social criticism
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social criticism
Critical engagement with the conditions, norms, values, and structures of a society. It is often expressed in literature, art, film, or academic texts and aims to point out social problems or injustices.
Sein neuester Roman ist eine scharfe Gesellschaftskritik am modernen Kapitalismus.
His latest novel is a sharp social criticism of modern capitalism.
The word is made up of 'Gesellschaft' (society) and 'Kritik' (criticism). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. Literally, it means 'criticism of society'.
Viele Werke von Bertolt Brecht enthalten deutliche Gesellschaftskritik.
Many works by Bertolt Brecht contain clear social criticism.
Common verbs in this context are 'Gesellschaftskritik üben' (to practice/offer social criticism) or 'äußern' (to express). The criticism itself is often described with adjectives such as 'scharf' (sharp), 'deutlich' (clear), or 'subtil' (subtle).
Der Film übt subtile Gesellschaftskritik an der modernen Arbeitswelt.
The film offers subtle social criticism of the modern working world.
To name the target of the criticism, the preposition 'an' followed by a dative object is used. This specifies which aspect of society is being criticized.
Der Autor übt in seinem neuen Buch Gesellschaftskritik am Konsumverhalten der Menschen.
In his new book, the author offers social criticism of people's consumer behavior.