With "Final Victory", Nobel Prize winner and playwright Elfriede Jelinek responds directly to Donald Trump's renewed election victory in November 2024. In mostly gloomy images and evil mockery, a blindly loving following is described along with its blond messiah - a "chosen people" who invariably admire their savior.
admires its savior. It is this people in particular, who - despite their previous guilty verdict and obvious rejection of democratic values - have opted for the "new old king", who are being scrutinized here. But all ridicule and bewilderment ultimately lead to a feeling of disillusionment. Because all that remains are dark truths and a king who judges mercilessly.