Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to compare Buchner's medical and literary discourse, namely Probevorlesung uber Schadelnerven and Woyzeck. Both texts were written towards the end of the author's short life. The comparative analysis provides evidence that Buchner inverts the notions of subjectivity and objectivity; he lets them 'go on their head', auf dem Kopf gehn (Lenz). In his medical lecture, Buchner demonstrates free will, whereas in the theatre piece, especially in the doctor's scene, he shows the subjection of Woyzeck. As this paper will show, by taking into consideration the political awareness of revolutionary movements like the Vormarz, it is possible to make a critical reflection about dependency and autonomy of the 'subject of history'.
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