You just worked with a group to think metaphorically about Grenouille's life events.
Perfume is considered a bildungsroman. What's that?
The Oxford Companion to Literature defines it thusly:
"a German term for eduction novel (education being understood in a broad sense that includes self-formation or personal development), thus a significant sub-genre of novel which relates the experiences of a youthful protagonist in meeting the challenges of adolescence and early adulthood. Such works are also known as 'coming-of-age' novels, typically developing themes of innocence, self-knowledge, sexual awakening, and vocation"
To what extent is this true for Perfume?
In class exercise: create a metaphorical playlist for Grenouille's life.
Here's mine:
"Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" - Smiths (lyrics)
"Psychokiller"- Talking Heads (lyrics)
"Personal Jesus"- Depeche Mode (lyrics)