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Theoretical delineation of black humor
Kubelka, Michal ; Janeček, Petr (advisor) ; Pohunek, Jan (referee)
Aim of this thesis is to theoretically anchor black humor, describe its role and societal functions, present its place in contemporary folklore and describe dichotomy between ordinary and black humor. It does so by presenting various theories of humor and by applying them to black humor. Simultaneously the text works with array of documented examples of verbal and internet humor while it shows mainly jokes falling under black humor. Further, thesis deals with ideas which to some extend overlap with black humor or are semantically subordinate to it. Therefore, thesis introduces concepts like gallows, sick or disaster humor and describes their relation to black humor.
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The phenomenon of contemporary horror genres on social media platforms
Šafaříková, Kateřina ; Janeček, Petr (advisor) ; Pohunek, Jan (referee)
The main topic of this bachelor thesis is the content analysis of collectively shared online horror content. In the individual chapters I will examine the genres of contemporary digital folklore with a horror theme that is evolving in the Internet environment, as well as the communities of users who are involved in their creation. Furthermore, the work analyzes platforms that allow the spread of these horror elements, their impact on the gradual changes of these texts and also the reactions of some users beyond mere passive reading in the form of ostension and related social practices. The main theme of this work is the phenomenon of creepypasta (horror narratives or images spreading on the Internet) and other audiovisual phenomena that spread across social networking platforms (scary Internet memes, videos or podcasts). The aim of this work is to analyze the dynamics of the current Internet horror genres and their possible changes, which are related to the generational change and the emergence of new Internet social networks and platforms. Key words: horror, creepypasta, Slender Man, Momo challenge, Internet memes, contemporary legend, hoax, digital ethnography, Internet folklore, contemporary folklore
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The process of discarding traditional folk costume in Bohemia and leading factors of this process
Matyska Mičánková, Tereza ; Janeček, Petr (advisor) ; Štěpánová, Irena (referee)
This paper maps the process of discarding the traditional folk costume (the so- called "kroj"in Czech) in Bohemia. Reasons for discarding the folk costume were sorted out and classified. The process was analysed from several angles including the factors that had crucial influence in discarding the costumes in particular regions, its chronology, evaluation and following creation of a map showing all the acquired data. The work focuses on central Bohemia region. This region was very swift in discarding its folk costumes; the process took place at the turn of 18th and 19th century. In this work we compare the most important factors of folk costume discard in central Bohemia and regions where the costume was popular for longer periods, like Chodsko, Blata or Doudlebsko.
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Folklore or folklorism? Regional and local reality in the surroundings of South Moravia
Habancová, Anna ; Tyllner, Lubomír (advisor) ; Janeček, Petr (referee)
The terms folklore and folklorism have been repeatedly defined in various encyclopaedias and professional studies (Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend, Hans Moser, Herman Bausinger, etc.), but the boundaries between their specific manifestations are blurred, often vague and indistinct. The bachelor's thesis, focusing mainly on folklore music, tries to show the differences between authentic, spontaneous expressions and, conversely, musical culture obtained "second-hand" through school, media or folklore ensembles. It shows the differences between folklore music presented on stages and traditional folklore music spontaneously 3 manifested outside the stage, which takes place on various informal occasions and within specific social contexts. Data for the analysis of the mentioned environment and subsequent conclusions from this analysis should be provided by personal experience in this area in connection with the method of qualitative research conducted in selected regions, localities and in interviews with bearers of musical traditions as well as with lay folklore audiences.
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The Influence of On-line Identity from the World of Damokles on Everydayness
Beseda, Jan ; Nešpor, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Janeček, Petr (referee) ; Bužeková, Tatiana (referee)
The Influence of On-line Identity from the World of Damokles on Everydayness Abstract The doctoral thesis focuses on on-line world Damokles and its users. It investigates how their on-line identity influences their everyday off-line life. It also focuses on the way the social ties and networks are created among its users and how on-line community is constructed. I especially focus on the mutual impact of on-line and off-line activities of Damokles users. I based the research on qualitative methodology, especially engaged observation of members of Damokles community in the on-line realm as well as during their off-line activities; informal, semi-structured dialogues with the members of the community; and analysis and interpretation of texts from the world Damokles and about the world Damokles. I classify my work under the new anthropological sub- discipline, cyberanthropology, which studied humans and changes of human existence in the context of modern computer information and communication technologies (Soukup 2009, 138). I also deal with the specifics of this anthropological sub- discipline and issues connected with research in the on-line realm. Key words: cyberanthropology, on-line worlds, everydayness, on- line community, ethnography, time, identity
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Transfer of six wooden churches in Czech Republic and their current use
Vlčková, Eliška ; Procházka, Lubomír (advisor) ; Janeček, Petr (referee)
This Bachelor's thesis focuses on the transfer of six historical wooden churches form Subcarpathian Ruthenia and east Slovakia to the territory of today's Czech Republic. This study concerns St. Michael's church of Prague, St. Procopius and St. Barbara 's church of Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem, St. Paraskeva church of Blansko, St. Nicolas' church of Hradec Králové, St. Nicolas'church in Nová Paka and the church in Dobříkov. Stemming from historical literature, this work examines methods used to design the transfer protocol of these churches, as well as their real life circumstances, implications and outcomes. Main objective of this research paper is to evaluate current conditions of these churches, as well as their current use. Methods used for data collection were interviews with vicars and other community members closely tied to each particular church. Special attention has been given to examination of influence and contribution of said churches on shaping a local community. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Communication and Communities in World of Warcraft: Ethnography of a Guild
Trušina, Natalie ; Janeček, Petr (advisor) ; Půtová, Barbora (referee)
This thesis is an ethnographic look at the player communities inside of the setting of digital online games in the MMORPG genre. The goal of this work is introducing MMORPG as an interesting and vibrant field for anthropological research. Another goal is an inquiry into player raiding communities in the game World of Warcraft. Thesis is researching questions of what is motivating players to join into guilds, how are they staying together and why do they fall apart. Research was conducted through methods of participant observation inside of the game's virtual environment, interviews with players, and the Internet space formed around the game was also observed. Whole research was conducted online. Key words: MMORPG, digital ethnography, digital anthropology, guilds, World of Warcraft
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The issue of the assortment of souvenirs in the centre of Prague as an incentive to create a alternative concept of "traditional Czech souvenirs".
Ondrigová, Klára ; Janeček, Petr (advisor) ; Půtová, Barbora (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the current use of traditional folk culture in the form of souvenirs. These are tendencies that have accompanied traditional folk culture since its extinction in the natural environment. The work will focus on these manifestations in a selected part of Prague center. It maps the range of offer souvenirs and focuses on them in relation to three key groups. Sellers, tourists and residence of Prague. In conclusion, the work tries to address the issue in an applied way, by designing its own part of the concept of traditional folk souvenirs, which are inspired by regional specifics. From a theoretical point of view, the work pay attentetion to the very source of inspiration for this type of souvenirs, the theories that are associated with traditional folk souvenirs and a selected ethnographic region.
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Collective memory of Dejvice, Bubeneč, Lysolaje, Šárka and Suchdol betwen Second World War and gentrification
Zmeškal, Tomáš ; Janeček, Petr (advisor) ; Půtová, Barbora (referee)
(in English): Master thesis examines specific aspects of collective memory of parts of Prague 6, especially districts Dejvice, Bubeneč, Lysolaje, Šárka and Suchdol. These former municipalities are at Prague's outskirts and their marginalization supported some specific local narratives: legends and rumours. In this area gentrification went through since the beginning 21th century and is coming to an end. Gentrification to certain extend ends the social life of narratives, which originated in the 1950s. Master theses researched, how the narratives changed, for instance ones about former malting plant or brick factories. Another researched aspect is continual change of spatial appropriations of this part of Prague and its territorialisation within the framework of local culture: in the local memory there are partially deposited memories of local youth gang fights, which divided territories in Dejvice and Bubeneč at the late 1950s and early 1960s. During the field research the legend about "Roklák" was collected in Podbaba. The research also captured the change of usage of former locations of industrial plants and the continual process of their gentrification.
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Dynamics of funerary rituals and modernization processes of the 19th and 20th century in Roman Catholic parish deanery Český Dub
Havelková, Michaela ; Šima, Karel (advisor) ; Janeček, Petr (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to map the form and development of funeral customs in the southern part of the Roman Catholic parish Český Dub - in the collature of the church of St. Jakub Major in Letařovice from the middle of the 19th century to the second half of the 20th century. The focus is on the local village community, its experience of the death of its own member and the form of the funeral rite, which allowed the deceased to pass from the world of the living to the world of the dead. The work analyzes funeral rituals and their development through the prism of the theory of rites of passage, specifically through the perspective of Victor Turner and the analysis of the liminal phase. It also shows the reason for ritual behavior and its performative parts. The work reflects the modernization and secularization of society and tries to reveal their influence on the rituality of burials in Letařovice. It analyzes with bureaucratization and sanitation of funeral homes. The first part of this diploma thesis presents the development of burial in the Czech lands and regional historical context. Furthermore, the traditional rural funeral in the Letařovice cemetery, its spiritual and secular part, is depicted and analyzed, as it looked for the entire period - farewell in the mourning house,...
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