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The Representation of Mozambican Woman in Paulina Chiziane's Niketche
Sivčáková, Michaela ; Grauová, Šárka (advisor) ; Kolbach, Nicole (referee)
This study aims at an analysis of the novel Niketche: Uma história de Poligamia, by Paulina Chiziane, with respect to the position of Mozambican women. It captures the life of the protagonist Rami, who is confronted with several problems in today‛s Mozambique. Part of this bachelor‛s thesis work investigates the historical, cultural and social aspects of the Mozambican reality, and highlight their specificities and contrasts. Furthermore, this study examines three major topics: pluralism of Mozambican traditions, clash of Mozambican and Western culture and identity building process. Finally, it is considering the role of literature in the African societies. Key-words: Mozambique, position of woman, culture, identity, literature
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Luso-Brazilian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University: origins and history of the discipline
Vavřínek, Filip ; Grauová, Šárka (advisor) ; Binková, Simona (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's degree thesis is to introduce the beginnings, shaping and history of the Prague Portuguese studies until the year 1989. The text is a result of comparison of different historical sources with memories of former students and lecturers. The first chapter is concerned with the status of Portuguese studies at the Institute of Romance Studies and the work of the first teachers who struggled to implement language courses and Portuguese as a major discipline. Following chapters describe the structure of the field of study and the teaching staff, including individual portraits as well as lecturersʼ biography. The theses is supplemented with references and appendix for further investigation in this matter. Keywords: Portuguese, Portuguese Studies, Lusitanistic Studies, Luso-Brazilian Studies, Jaroslav Cechl, Zdeněk Hampl Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Portugal and Jewish Refugees from Nazism
Kraftová, Pamela ; Binková, Simona (advisor) ; Grauová, Šárka (referee)
The subject of my bachelor's thesis is Portuguese attitude towards Jewish refugees during the Second World War. Portugal has in the course of time transformed from an inquisition-happy into a tolerant country. The rise of the German Nazi regime and the outbreak of Second World War had caused a diaspora which led Portugal into applying restrictive immigration and visa policies. After France lost the war Portugal has become one of few destinations and transfer points for refugees from Nazi occupied Europe. Thousands of Jewish refugees have found refuge in a country which was governed by an anti-liberal and non-democratic regime. The regime had a few common similarities with Third Reich such as tough anti-Communism and anti-liberalism. The absence of racism and anti-Semitism in "Estado Novo" was on the other hand the differentiation between those two regimes. This absence also enabled Jewish immigration into Portugal during 1930s and 1940s. The main focus of my thesis is the attitude of Salazar, Portuguese offices, the Portuguese public and foremost the Portuguese diplomacy towards persecuted Jews.
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Space Symbolism in Clarice Lispector's Short-Stories
Šatavová, Hedvika ; Grauová, Šárka (advisor) ; Dufková, Vlasta (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the question of space in short stories of Brazil writer of the 20th century Clarice Lispector (1920-1977). At first, the author is briefly introduced, then the theoretical part continues to define the concept of space as a literary category. Emphasis is laid mainly on the approach of G. Bachelard and his Poetics of Space (1957), but attention is also paid to findings of Czech scholars. Finally, chosen concepts of the space of home and garden are outlined. Taking into account the semantic aspect, the analytical part looks into archetypical forms of space in the text sof two chosen stories published in the collection of short stories entitled Laços de família (Family Ties), in particular Amor (Love) and Mistério em São Cristóvão (Mystery in São Cristóvão).
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The Archduchess Leopoldina of Austria, the Habsburg empress of Brazil
Jilemnická, Martina ; Binková, Simona (advisor) ; Grauová, Šárka (referee)
This thesis focuses on the historical figure of Leopoldina of Austria, daughter of the Austrian Emperor Francis I. Married in 1817 with the Portuguese Prince Pedro, the future emperor of Brazil. Chapter one. Introduces the reader in the context of the Portugal of the beginning of the nineteenth century including the departure of the royal court to Brazil and events occured during the period 1808 - 1822 in Brazil that led to the declaration of independence. Chapter two. Devoted to the Archduchess Leopoldina and her biography, with an important remark to the links established between Central Europe and Brazil, thanks to the marriage of Leopoldina and Pedro. Chapter three. Refers to Leopoldina's contribution to the independence of Brazil, which is neglected by some historians. The chapter describes the two main currents developed by historians: That one that attributes the independence achievement mainly to Pedro I, neglecting the influence of the Empress Consort on the process, revised through a selection of handbooks of Brazilian history; and the one, supported in the writings of Karl H. Oberackera Jr., assigning to Leopoldina a fundamental role during the declaration of independence of Brazil. Key words: Leopoldina of Austria, declaration of independence, Pedro I
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Lula - a man from sertao who reached Brasília
Veselá, Veronika ; Binková, Simona (advisor) ; Grauová, Šárka (referee)
This bachelor thesis portrays Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a Brazilian ex-president and tries to find answers to two suppositions stating that "Bolsa Família led to Lula's popularity and his reelection in 2006" and "Mensalão - a corruption scandal harmed Lula's image and affected his political career, while still having been reelected". Based on this I collected data regarding Lula's poor childhood, his presidency and especially Bolsa Família and mensalão. An analysis of these dates resulted in verification and falsification of key problems. Key words Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Workers' Party mensalão Bolsa Família workers' movement Brazil
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Two Czech translations of The Lusiads by Camoes
Havlovcová, Zuzana ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Grauová, Šárka (referee)
In this diploma work there are examined two existing Czech translations of Portuguese Renaissance epic The Lusiads (Os Lusíadas), written by poet Luís Vaz de Camoes, published in 1572 for the first time. It is a heroic poem written in ten-syllables strophes with rhyme AB AB CC. The first translator was poet Jaroslav Vrchlický, who published it in 1902. For the second time ( in 1956)the work was translated by poet Kamil Bednář and Zdeněk Hampl, the Czech founder of Portuguese language studies.
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The Rebel in Graciliano Ramos 'prose works
Homolková, Petra ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (advisor) ; Grauová, Šárka (referee)
The main objective of this research is to study the affinities between Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos (1892-1953) and French philosopher and writer Albert Camus (1913-1961). More precisely, we tend to explores the reflections of camusian revolt in three Ramos' prose works: Barren Lives (1938), Anguish (1936) and São Bernardo (1933). The literary and philosophical direction of existentialism is outlined at the beginning of the thesis. Therefore, the first chapter is devoted to an explanation of Camusian existentialism and his philosophical concept of revolt, not only in his philosophical works, but also in his novels. The subsequent chapter focuses on the life and work of Graciliano Ramos. Thereafter the three aforementioned Ramos' novels are analyzed in order to uncover in them motives of existentialism solitude, anguish, revolt against society ─ all of the more or less interlinked by the problem of incommunicability. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Cesário Verde, poet of reality
Dufková, Karin ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Grauová, Šárka (referee)
Diplomová práce nesoucí název "Cesário Verde, básník skutečnosti" se zabývá odkazem významného portugalského básníka konce 19. století se zvláštním ohledem věnovaným jeho vztahu ke skutečnosti. V úvodní kapitole jsou nastíněny především portugalské společensko-historické a kulturní souvislosti básníkova života spolu s biografickým přehledem. V následujících kapitolách se naše pozornost již plně zaměřuje na Verdovy verše vydané díky neutuchajícímu úsilí Joela Serra v souborné publikaci Obra Completa de Cesário Verde. Po úvodní kritické připomínce k prvnímu vydání Verdovy posmrtné sbírky přistupujeme k hlubšímu zkoumání formálních aspektů básní. Zvlášť podrobně je sledována tvářnost hlavních tematických linií, kterými jsou město, venkov, žena a smrt. Tyto motivy jsou zkoumány především z hlediska básníkovy smyslové percepce světa, odrazu jeho osobní zkušenosti a nové společenské reality Získané vědění je následně uplatněno při rozboru Verdovy strhující básně "O Sentimento dum Ocidental". Naše poznání je opřeno především o kritickou studii Heldera Maceda, předního interpreta Verdova díla, a statě významných literárních kritiků, k nimž se řadí mimo jiné prof. Cabral Martins, Jacinto do Prado Coelho či David Mouro-Ferreira. Jejich podnětné závěry nám umožní sledovat, jak se v průběhu času mění Verdovo chápání...
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