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The Tales of Charles Dickens as Variations on the Themes of Poverty, Wealth and Happiness
PRŮDKOVÁ, Kamila
The focus of the thesis is the analysis of selected works of Charles Dickens with regard to the central theme of poverty as a specific experience within the individual search for personal identity. In relation to this theme, the thesis will focus, in particular, on the characteristics of young heroes / orphans (Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Philip Pirrip) and the importance of turning points as a cause of transformation. In this respect, it will also take into account Dickens´ Christmas Carol. The starting point of the thesis will be an examination of the theme of poverty and wealth in English Victorian literature, and one chapter will be devoted to Dickens´s life experience and work. Given the theme of the pursuit of happiness, the initial reflection will also touch on the existential issue between "being" and "having" (G. Marcel), which will then be considered within the framework of its own literary interpretation. The aim of this interpretation is to search for connections between poverty, possessions, and the consciousness of the meaning of life in particular life situations and interpersonal relationships.
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