dostoevskian

• Dostojewski betreffend oder in der Art seiner Werke, besonders hinsichtlich psychologischer Tiefe, moralischer Konflikte und existenzialistischer Themen.

Relating to or characteristic of the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky or his works, especially in terms of psychological depth, moral conflict, and existential themes.

1. Relating to DostoevskyC1formal

   Of or relating to the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky, or characteristic of his literary style and themes.

   dostojewskisch

   • The novel has a distinctly Dostoevskian atmosphere of psychological tension.
   • His characters grapple with Dostoevskian questions of morality and faith.
   • The film's bleak, existential tone is deeply Dostoevskian.

2. Psychological depth and moral conflictC2formal

   Characterized by intense psychological exploration, moral dilemmas, and existential suffering, typical of Dostoevsky's works.

   dostojewskiisch

   • The protagonist's inner turmoil is profoundly Dostoevskian.
   • The story presents a Dostoevskian struggle between good and evil.
   • Her analysis of the character's motives was remarkably Dostoevskian.

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