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The Issue of Nihilistic Youth with Bohemian Lifestyle
Karasaridu, Klára ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Orcígr, Václav (referee)
This thesis focuses on the research about group of young with nihilistic thinking and bohemian life style, who are aged as adults, but still have elements of adolescence and cannot or don't want to get into the last phase of adolescence. The research was conducted with qualitative approach by using semi-structured interviews. The respondents were approached using the snowball sampling. According to respondents statements the school system that did not suit them, influenced their life style and prolonging youth. Furthermore a family, especially the very strict or free style of education. The relationship to society and the excessive use of alcohol and drugs from an early age were also important to respondents. These elements have largely influenced the thinking and life of the investigated group and may have led to a desire prolong youth.
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The Role of Marijuana Use by People with a Physical Disability
Müllerová, Petra ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Kawulok, Josef (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the role of marijuana use by people with a physical disability. Research suggests that marijuana may not only serve for recreational purposes, and its use can provide significant relief to the physically disabled, such as relaxing muscles during spasms. This topic is an integral part of the discussion on the medical use of marijuana and its legalization as such, which the author considers as still up to date. The aim of this thesis is first the theoretical introduction to the examined topic by the mapping method - distinction among marijuana species, specification of the studied group of people as marijuana users and at the same time physically disabled, describing the therapeutic effects of cannabis and outlining the current legal position in the Czech Republic and a number of other states. In the practical part, the semi-structured interview method was used for the research, which focuses on the reasons of the use of marijuana by the respondent, the role of his family and the environment in the intensity of marijuana use, and on the potential importance of legalisation marijuana for the respondent. The thesis provides a basic insight into the use of marijuana, knowledge on the positive effects of marijuana use by physically handicapped people, the relatively low...
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Analysis of Gender Unconventional Characters in Japanese Anime and Manga
Pleskačová, Valérie ; Hájek, Martin (advisor) ; Oravcová, Anna (referee)
In this thesis, I analyse gender unconventional characters of Japanese manga and anime. The topic is based on my long-lasting interest in this type of pop culture. Manga and anime, on which I build my research, were written in late 90' by Masashi Kishimoto and become the most popular manga of millennium. I use qualitative method through analysing documents, which are written parts of manga and video records of series Naruto/Naruto Shippuuden. I choose fifteen characters based on their gender roles and identities from these series. Next, I analyse every single character by constructing system of categories, based on which I connect categories to attributes of masculinity and femininity. To anchor my research, I use thesis and works, which are focused on gender in manga and anime and gender stereotypes applied in west cultures, which are written for example by Ann Oakley, Sandra Bem or Deborah Cameron. Object of research is to find out, if there are any regularities in making gender of each character, or if it is just a chaos, which has no measurable background. The conclusion of the thesis will be devoted to the limits of work and to future research of manga and anime.
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The Construction of Authenticity on the Czech Drum and Bass Scene from the Perspective of Its Creators
Valášková, Johanka ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Samec, Tomáš (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the construction of authenticity of the Czech Drum and bass scene. The thesis focuses on its creators - DJs, producers and managers of Drum and bass events. The research is supported by cultural studies theories, which describe different aspects of the perception of authenticity. Following chapters focus on the development of electronic music and Drum and bass style in particular. The practical part begins with the description of qualitative research, within which five semi-structured interviews have been conducted. The main goal this thesis is to look at the perceptions of authenticity within the Czech Drum and bass scene (its creators as well as the audience), and outside the scene (relationships between Drum and bass scene and the public).
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The Transformation of Czech Freetekno Scene
Frantál, Daniel ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Moskvina, Yuliya (referee)
(in English) This thesis focuses on the research of a Czech music scene called Freetekno. The research was conducted with qualitative approach by using a combination of in-depth interviews with informants and participant field observation. The informants of the research are organizers and attendees of freeparties. The terrain of the fieldwork is represented by freeparties held in the Czech Republic during the year 2017 and at the beginning of the following year. Within the field of Czech music subcultures, freetekno scene exists for almost twenty-five years and this text focuses on the research of its transformation, which is facilitated through several transformational processes, including commercialisation; decriminalisation; professionalization; change of participants; transformation of drug situation; and transformation of the "spirit" of freeparties. These processes are not isolated; they mutually influence each other quite strongly. Together, the transformational processes form a network of influence, whose outcome is then the transformation of the scene itself.
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Is Punk Dead?
Lučan, Ondřej ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Wladyniak, Ludmila Maria (referee)
Tato práce se zabývá proměnou punkové subkultury v českém prostředí od konce 70. let do současnosti. Zaměřuje se především na změnu životních hodnot a kontextu se zlomovým bodem, za který je označován pád komunismu. Je zde analyzován vývoj subkultury, která se rodí ve pojených státech amerických 70. letech, odkud se rozšířila do celého světa. Je typická odporem ke konzumní společnosti, válkám, nacismu, korporacím a hlavně nesvobodě. Mezi roky a 1977 se punk dostává i do tehdejšího Československa, kde v kontextu vlády komunistické strany dostává nový rozměr. Práce popisuje rozpor mezi příslušníky komunity a veřejností, kterou jsou tito lidé označování za závadovou a nebezpečnou mládež. Subkultura se potýká s represemi a omezeními až do pádu socialismu začnou vznikat nové odnože, souvislosti se společenským vývojem roste nová tvář subkultury, která se již zabývá konkrétnějšími problémy, jako jsou práva zvířat, či plýtvání. V analýzu použit kvalitativní výzkum ve formě zúčastněného pozorování a rozhovorů se zástupci současné i původní vlny. Rozhovory napovídají, že objektem zájmu je stále pojem "svoboda" a k proměně dochází spíše v konkrétních terých se této hodn příslušníci subkultury dožadují. Spolu s tím stoupá rozmanitost odnoží a angažovanosti členů Přínosem práce je pohled na členy komunity jakožto na...
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Socialization of Young People within the Subculture of Graffiti
Mejstříková, Dorotea ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Lachmann, Filip (referee)
In the thesis the author is focused on socialization of young people within the subculture of graffiti. She discusses aspects of the individual's integration into the subculture and its rules, which then influence the style and quality of the new member's life. In the context of graffiti subculture the author describes members' relationships, which are deeply rooted in hierarchy. That is characterized by respecting older writers at the top of the hierarchical system, and vice versa despising new writers who do not respect subculture rules. In the theoretical part of the thesis, the author introduces the theoretical background of subculture research to the reader. She also familiarize the reader with subculture of graffiti in the Czech Republic. In the practical part, she introduces her own research, based on eight semi-structured interviews with members of Prague graffiti subculture and her observation. Based on collected data she comes to conclusion and answers her research questions.
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Rituals as Elements of Control in Regular Marijuana use
Krechlerová, Alžběta ; Morávek, Jan (advisor) ; Oravcová, Anna (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of controlled drugs. It focuses on marijuana users and their rituals, which present an element of control. The theoretical part summarizes basic information about marijuana including the nature, effects and risks associated with its use. There is also explained the theory of controlled drug use, major works and authors who have studied this phenomenon and the meaning of the word "ritual". The next section describes my qualitative research and basic research questions. The last section is devoted to the analysis of semi-structured interviews. The analysis explains areas of life that affect the respondents' control, the differences between the ways of use marijuana and a description of the customs and rituals of its users. It also discusses the meanings that users attach to the drug, which in turn influence their rituals. It also provides knowledge about the importance of structure of living.
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