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Sexual Orientation as Personal Identity in Social Context: Homosexuality in Korean Films
Charvátová, Barbora ; Mazaná, Vladislava (advisor) ; Zemánek, Marek (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to explore the theme of sexual orientation in the context of Korean society, primarily as a personal identity which is fully realized through the social interactions either directly through romantic or sexual relationships or indirectly through family and others. These two intersecting realities - an individual and a society - are going to be analyzed in Korean homosexual films while paying close attention especially to the following areas: ways of expressing a different sexual orientation, terminology and its context, a clash of characters' homosexuality with traditional values of Korean society, coming out, and various ways of characters' integration into the wider society. To achieve the proposed aim, the thesis is firstly going to explore available literature in order to articulate a theoretical basis of the matter. Thus, the mentioned film analysis is going to be carried out upon this basis. Results of the analysis are expected to reveal a comprehensive representation of a homosexual as it is portrayed in Korean homosexual films and his/her place in a traditional heterosexual society. Key words Korea, homosexuality, Korean film, sexual orientation, Korean society.
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Asian financial crisis and its impact on ROK's economy and society
Červíková, Martina ; Horák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
The 1997 Korean crisis arose as a result of external debt maturity mismatch. When the region was hit by the Asian monetary crisis, there was not enough confidence in the economy of Korea and Korean banks could not rollover their short term debt. I argue that this lack of confidence on the part of international investors was caused not only by the wider regional crisis but also by non-economic factors in Korea such as corruption, student radicalism, a general strike and military incidents with the DPRK. In the text I provide an economic summary of the crisis and a discussion of problems in Korean society as well as a narrative of Korean political history in the crisis years. Keywords: Korean financial crisis, Asian Financial Crisis, IMF, corruption, student movement, general strike, ROK, DPRK, 1990s.
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Alternative education in Republic of Korea
Dukátová, Jana ; Horák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
This thesis describes the history, changes and today's situation in Korean alternative education. It also includes explanations of main movements in alternative education world- wide and how they applied in the Republic of Korea. The aim of this thesis is to describe Korean alternative education and its legalization, problems and possible developement in the future. Key words Alternative education, waldorf education, montessori, neoconfucian society, Republic of Korea
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Problems of unmarried mothers in Republic of Korea
Brožová, Michaela ; Horák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
This thesis analyses the standing of unwed mothers in the Republic of Korea during the period from establishment of the state to the present, with main focus on the present situation. It searches for the reasons behind the current situation by looking at the development of Korean woman's role, development of the Korean family form, changes in state's social structure and Korea's transition into its current modern state form. It also describes the means of governal and non-governal help to unwed mothers, as well as its effectivity.
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Kimchi as a connecting line between traditional and modern Korean culture
Skočdopolová, Jitka ; Horák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
This bachelor thesis scrutinizes the Korean phenomenon of kimchi. The aim of the thesis is to make an overview about this phenomenon and to analyse its role as a link between the traditional and modern Korean culture. The first part of the thesis is devoted to facts, which are necessary to understand the importance of the kimchi's status, and which suggest the strength of this tradition in Korean culture. This part also clarifies the term kimchi and describes the origin and variety of this Korean dish. The next part of the thesis focuses on the current position of kimchi in the modern Korean society. It presents the ways of storing kimchi and describes in greater detail both the traditional and industrial production od kimchi, which closely relates to the import and export of this product. The increasing expansion of kimchi around the world has caused its globalization which further raises public awareness of the Korean culture. However, the popularity of kimchi in its country of origin is on decline due to the westernisation of the Korean cuisine. The thesis lists the ways how Koreans try to prevent this decline. The bachelor thesis gradually reveals four main aspects in which kimchi creates the link between the traditional and modern Korean culture.
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Domestic adoption in Korea
Grünerová, Markéta ; Mazaná, Vladislava (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
Adoption has always been bone of contention in Republic of Korea. The country, which for a few decades gave it's abandoned children upon international adoption and for a long time was profiting through it, had to face this problematics in the 90's to maintain it's status of modern state. Since then an Adoption law was changed a several times. The last version from 2012 caused a lot of contradictions, if it lowers a number of international adoption to the detriment of more abandoned children. This bachalors thesis targets aspects of this act and it's actual effects. Equally is focusing on domestic adoption in ROK and it's charasteristics from different points of view. Parses opinon of Korean citizens about adoption and unwed mothers, who are main source of abandoned children.
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The typology of characters in Kim Dong-in's and Na Do-hyang's short stories and their functions
Kadlec, René ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
The aim of the thesis in mainly focused on analysing characters that occur in the short stories of Kim Dong-in and Na Do-hyang, and describing their functions. The selection of the short stories consists of fourteen representative pieces of work and to assure its proportionality I choose seven short stories of each writer. The structural analysis of the selection of the short stories is based on the methodological approach of Tzvetan Todorov and Algirdas J. Greimas, and comprises the crucial part of the whole thesis. The portraits of the just fill the context of the bachelor thesis. Keywords Kim Dong-in, Na Do-hyang, structural analysis, typology of characters, naturalism, Korean 1920s literature
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Sexual minorities and their communities in Republic of Korea
Svatošová, Veronika ; Horák, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
The main aim of this thesis is to present the minority sexual orientation as a sociocultural phenomenon in the Republic of Korea. After a brief introduction regarding history and general culture, the thesis will focus on community movement of the members of sexual minorities as a specific subculture of modern society, from the formative beginnings all the way to the present. The next part is dedicated to the influence of the internet and related changes in the lives of the minorities. Then the thesis will look deeper into the situation of social movements which means it will present the main interest groups and organizations not only fighting the societal prejudice against homosexuality, but also defending the rights of sexual minorities. This particular part will also pay attention to the lives of the members of sexual minorities within university community at selected Korean universities. The thesis will also introduce socio-cultural events, such as festivals. The final part will focus on legal provisions of sexual minorities and their image in the entertainment industry. Considering the focus of this thesis, the point is mainly to gather and organize available information into a coherent and structured whole.
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Korean Wave and its impact in Japan
Lorenzová, Adéla ; Mazaná, Vladislava (advisor) ; Zemánek, Marek (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to examine a new phenomenon of South Korean popular culture known as the Korean Wave (Hallyu) and its spread across East Asia, particularly Japan. First chapter analyses South Korea's historical and political background which lead to the emergence of this pheonemonen, and also examines Japan-Korea relations in the past century. It explains the meaning of Hallyu and how this term was first used. Lastly it focuses on the spread and reception of Hallyu in East Asia. The next chapter focuses on South Korea's soft power and gives examples of Hallyu being used as soft power by Korean governement. The third chapter describes the spread and reception of different contents of Hallyu in Japan with focus on Korean drama. Last chapter deals with different types of anti-Hallyu and anti-Korean sentiments in Japan that has emerged after the spread of Hallyu, namely an anti-Korean Wave Manga Kenkanryu and an establisment of Zaitokukai organisation.
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