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Emile Zola and Honoré de Balzac: The (Im)perfection of artwork
Novotná, Helena ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (advisor) ; Pohorský, Aleš (referee)
The bachelor thesis Émile Zola and Honoré de Balzac: The (Im)perfection of artwork is an analytical comparison of the content of these two works, where the authors of these pieces are the main representatives among the French novel writers in the 19th century. The main portion of this thesis contains a comparison of The Unknown Masterpiece (Le Chef- d'oeuvre inconnu, 1837) from Balzac and The Masterpiece (L'Oeuvre, 1886) from Zola. The beginning of this thesis looks at several events in the lives of the authors, which inspired the creation of the two works that are being compared. The following chapter analyzes the keypoints in the short story from Balzac. This section looks predominantly at the character of the painter, the process of his work, as well as the art theories that are contained in the text. The very same format is used for the analysis of The Masterpiece by Zola. After that, a comparison of the analyzed parts follows, and the conclusion pinpoints the different approach that both writers took to the same topic.
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Les Salons: Denis Diderot's art criticism
Kavalová, Eva ; Jamek, Václav (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
This work focuses on analysis of Denis Diderot's Salons, the comparison of their individual parts and their development. These writings are still very important for understanding the art of the 18th century. Moreover, they are also examples of a distinctive contribution of Diderot as critic combining aesthetic, ethical and philosophical scales. The work pays attention to the conditions of genesis of Salons, but mainly deals with literary criticism as a genre that the philosopher created and continually improved over the years. An important part is the analysis of author's way of discourse about individual painters (specifically Greuze, Chardin and Fragonard) and how it is often changing over time.
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Author's posture of Houellebecq
Fernandez de Jesus, Eva ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (advisor) ; Jamek, Václav (referee)
This thesis focuses on the characteristic of the author's posture of Michel Houllebecq, a contemporary French author. The theoretical part of the thesis outlines the development of the author's concept during the 20th century and characterizes the author's posture in views of the Swiss literature critic Jérôme Meizoz, whose studies the thesis is based on. The second part of the thesis is dedicated to Michel Houllebecq's life and his present literature career. It gradually introduces his works together with receptions they received by the public. The description of the author's image follows. The final part comprises of the analysis of Houllebecq's work discursive ethos, which is the analysis of the author's poetics and style. The influence of those personalities who most affected author's style and his artistic pose as a whole is also emphasized. The thesis is complemented with a complete list of works by Michel Houllebecq and an illustrative photographic annex.
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Otokar Březina and Charles Baudelaire: The metaphor of the light and the soul
Podhorská, Jana ; Pohorský, Aleš (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
This Diploma Thesis deals with the topic of the light and the soul in Charles Baudelaire and Otokar Březina in general. Then it concentrates on the particular motifs of the light and the soul and their metaphors. The main point of the Thesis is the poetic texts of both of the writers. The method used in this part is the literary and aesthetic analysis of the texts. Respect to the fact that it is focused on the comparative research, the following method used is the method of comparison which includes the charts with the frequency of the keywords in both of the authors and the enumerations which illustrate the issue of the present chapter. The aim of the Diploma Thesis is not only the comparison in the form and the interpretation but especially the determination of the similarities and the differences of the two poetic types within the framework of the present theme and the literary and historical context. Keywords Charles Baudelaire, Otokar Březina, metaphor, light, soul
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Julien Green's journals and autobiographic writings
Suchá, Radka ; Jamek, Václav (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
Julien Green (1900-1998) was the famous novelist of the 20th century. He was dealing with spiritual and moral dilemmas in his novels, which were among others due to his life experience with several faiths. He was also the author of an extensive diary and autobiographical works. He was keeping diary from young age and covers almost the entire 20th century. His aim was not to describe events, rather to let his thoughts, observations and dilemmas took shape. This work aims to explore that angle of Green's work and reveal its character. It will thematically examine specific centers of interest through this work, focusing on the relationship that exists between the diaries and autobiographical prose, whether by consensus or differences in the content, but also in the form of works. The final goal is to transcribe a specific form of statements about himself, which Julien Green created. Keywords autobiography, introspection, christianity, history, intimacy
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The terms of "alien" and "alienation" in the work of Bernard-Marie Koltès
Tichá, Alžběta ; Jamek, Václav (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
My work deals with the concepts of "alien" and "alienation" in the main dramatic works by Bernard-Marie Koltèse. It reflects the author's relationship to black Africa and his feeling of self distinction from his society and an inability to integrate into this society. It also shows how this "otherness" is reflected in his figures. In the following chapters the work deals with author's dramatic treatment of space and time and alienation of the text using specific language tools. Based on the analysis of individual works I evaluate the identical or divergent attitudes to these subjects making a comprehensive view of Koltès's concept of alien. At the end of my work I conclude that although all Koltès's games are completely different, the basic elements are the same. The author's attitude to the already mentioned topics is invariant and acts as a unifying element of his work. Key words: theatre, alienation, alien
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Cruel pleasure in the piece of the Marquis de Sade and his followers
Koubková, Jana ; Jamek, Václav (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
The thesis is devoted to the work of the French writer and philosopher Donatien Alphonse François de Sade and three female 20th-century French novelists Laure, Pauline Réage and Jeanne de Berg, whose work draws inspiration from Sade's. In the first part of the thesis we focus on the Marquis de Sade. First, we recount the key events in Sade's adolescence and family life, his sexual indulgences and particularly his lengthy imprisonment, as these had profound influence on his work. Next we highlight the relevant historical incidents of his time and discuss the position of his work within the so- called libertin literary movement. Then we proceed to analyze the themes and motifs of Sade's three pivotal books: 120 Days of Sodom (Les Cent Vingt Journées de Sodome), Justine (Justine ou les Malheurs de la vertu), and Juliette (Histoire de Juliette). Our analysis points out a deeper philosophical message that can be found behind erotic themes of Sade's work. In the final sections we describe the fate of Sade's legacy in the 19th century and also his rehabilitation in the 20th century, when his writings have finally been critically studied and his collective works published. The second part of the thesis concentrates on Sade's female followers in the 20th century: Collette Peignot alias Laure (Laure: Écrits),...
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Characteristic of Charles Perrault's Fairy Tales
Šuráňová, Kateřina ; Pohorský, Aleš (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
The theme of this work is the characteristic of fairy tales of French writer Charles Perrault. The aim of the analysis is to refute a clear polarization of fairy tales' characters and shows their ambivalence. Further, the work explores the moral significance of the stories and their impact on readers, discusses the morals of tales attached to the end, looks for if the author during his work was inspired by the texts and if the characters themselves are the bearers of moral message. The paper is divided into three parts. In the first chapter there is created a primary character typology. The study characterizes the fabulous hero in terms of mental and physical characteristics, social status and material security, interpersonal relations and polarization. In this part we can already see the fact that the characters can not be clearly divided into positive and negative ones, they should be further classified as neutral heroes. Moreover, the analysis finds out the fact that in fairy tales in verse miraculous element is not necessary, it is essential for the storyline only in Ridiculous wishes. In fairy tales in verse, the existence of supernatural powers is inevitable. The chapter is crucial for further analysis of the figures in following chapters. The second chapter deals with the polarization of...
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The French New Cirque and its foot prints on the Czech theatre scene
Skalová, Dominika Antonie ; Vacula, Richard (advisor) ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (referee)
ABSTRAIT Bachelor thesis French new circus and its foot prints on the Czech theater scene deals with the origins, development and current status of the new circus in France and the Czech Republic. The term new circus is defined and the circumstances under which the new circus develops are explored in the first part. The thesis attends to the present situation of this genre in its country of origin - describes the most important companies of the new circus and festivals, mentions the possibility of circus education in France and the status of this genre in the French cultural scene. The second part deals with the influence of French new circus on Czech cultural scene. The thesis surveys the arrivals of French circus group, observes an increasing cooperation and seeks the causes of this development. The thesis deals both with French companies' visits to our country and mutual Czech-French projects (the Forman Brothers). The last section provides an example of a case study of La Cirk Putyka as an adoption of the new circus in the Czech Republic. It refers to the new coming trend of mutual cooperation. It is no longer limited to a single influx of French circus to the Czech Republic and started to develop also in the opposite direction.
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