Violent erotic behavior in the prose of Marek Hlasko

Abstract

The article aims at showing the ways Marek Hlasko presents references to strong violence contrasted with a clear emphasis on intimate spheres. The protagonists often engage in sexual acts that take the form of violent, even destructive acts. Hlasko's depiction of eroticism, described in the current sketch, can be confidently interpreted as a form of allegory of the social tensions the author intended to portray. Erotic violence here is not only a means of artistic expression but also a tool for analyzing society, which shockingly exposes its vices and depravities.