CSU Sparks Debate: Should Munich's Otto Falckenberg School Be Renamed?
The CSU in Munich has sparked debate with a proposal to question the name of the Otto Falckenberg School, a specialized performing arts academy. The move comes amidst the institution's past efforts to confront its history during the NS era and the controversial role of its namesake, Otto Falckenberg.
Falckenberg, a long-serving director and intendant of the Kammerspiele, had a complex relationship with the Nazi regime. He was included in the 1944 'God-gifted' list, exempting artists from military service, and performed in an antisemitic play during the Munich Reich Theater Week of 1936. The CSU argues that even 80 years after liberation from NS terror, such an artist should not be uncritically honored.
The CSU proposal suggests involving students in the decision to rename the Otto Falckenberg School, a departure from their usual stance on resident involvement. It also calls for a critical examination of Falckenberg's role and further research by the Institute for Contemporary History. The motivation behind the proposal is unclear, but it may be linked to irritating the politically correct Kammerspiele, which has previously addressed its past and Falckenberg's role.
The CSU's proposal to question the Otto Falckenberg School's name has raised important questions about the role of democracy in renaming streets and institutions. It remains to be seen how the proposal will progress and what role, if any, historical research will play in the decision.
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