In her very own manner, Jelinek deals with subjects such as sexuality, dependency and power. ÜBER TIERE consists of two parts: First part is the masochistic and unmerciful love monologue of a woman; the second part focuses on the sex industry, and is based on the Austrian Police’s interrogation protocols from an actual case about the illegal trafficking of women from Eastern Europe committed by an elite Viennese call-girl ring. Seller, dealer and meat market. Authentic material which is made into a heavy piece of literary work with the bizarre codeword from the business. Premiered at Burgtheater in 2007.
