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| + | Ende was an anthroposoph like [[Rudolf Steiner]]. His writings were influenced by it. | ||
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| + | * Ende opposed the film version of ''The neverending story''. With the film version of ''Momo'' he was pleased and was himself an actor in it. | ||
| + | * Due to his socially conservative stances Ende was labeled as a "fascist" by [[Liberal]]s although he was anti-Nazism. His father's paintings were forbidden in the Nazi regime. | ||
| + | * Ende's works were also influenced by [[Bertolt Brecht]]. | ||
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Revision as of 13:01, June 30, 2017
Michael Ende (1929 - 1995) was a German Fantasy/Fiction writer, especially for children. His most famous works are Jim Button, The neverending story and Momo.
Political views
Ende integrated political/societal messages into most of his books. He was fiscally left-wing and socially conservative.
Ende opposed war, turbo capitalism, American imperialism, the NATO, nuclear energy and was an environmentalist. But he was also socially conservative, traditionalist and a patriot.
Religious views
Ende was an anthroposoph like Rudolf Steiner. His writings were influenced by it.
Interesting facts
- Ende opposed the film version of The neverending story. With the film version of Momo he was pleased and was himself an actor in it.
- Due to his socially conservative stances Ende was labeled as a "fascist" by Liberals although he was anti-Nazism. His father's paintings were forbidden in the Nazi regime.
- Ende's works were also influenced by Bertolt Brecht.