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Getting the Picture: An Analysis of Narrative in E. L. Doctorow's The Book of Daniel
Beňadiková, Jana ; Delbos, Stephan (advisor) ; Roraback, Erik Sherman (referee)
American novelist E. L. Doctorow proclaimed in his essay, "False Documents," that there is no fiction or nonfiction, only narrative. A similar notion can be discerned also in Doctorow's novelistic oeuvre, which articulates the author's meditations on narrative. This thesis analyzes the particular manifestation of Doctorow's meditative concern for narrativity within his 1971 novel, The Book of Daniel, inspired by the case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The thesis argues that The Book of Daniel explores the role of narrativity in informing modes of thought and systems of interpretation of the world by deconstructing and drawing attention to the process of construing a narrative in an epistemological enquiry into its potential to impart knowledge, problematizing this notion simultaneously by exposing the inherent artificiality of every and any narrative stemming from the fact that it is always manipulated, and consciously construed a certain way. This exploration of the nature and role of narrativity is realized in the novel on the level of plot by the protagonist's epistemologically motivated deconstruction of the official historical account of the Cold War political trial of his executed parents and of other, alternative accounts surrounding the case. This deconstruction ultimately demonstrates that...
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The Position of Chile in International Tourism
Beňadiková, Jana ; Valentová, Jana (advisor) ; Dragula, Ladislav (referee)
This diploma thesis analyses the position of Chile in international tourism. The main purpose is to evaluate Chile´s status in international tourism based on the competitiveness of the country. At the begining of the thesis, the theory is defined. Then, the economy and political backgroud of Chile is specified, followed by the description of the preconditions for tourism development and its competitiveness in the tourism industry. Moreover, inbound, outbound and domestic tourism are analysed and followed by tourism impact on the economy of the country. Last chapter predicts future development of international arrivals to the country based on the regression analysis.
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Comparative Analysis of Forfait Package Tours in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Beňadiková, Jana ; Petrů, Zdenka (advisor) ; Voříšková, Barbora (referee)
This bachelor's thesis analyses two similar markets -- the Czech Republic and Slovakia, focusing on forfait package tours. The main purpose is to compare possibilities of realisation forfait package tours in both markets and to determine the differences between personal creation of the services versus the use of travel agencies. This work is composed of three chapters. The first chapter involves basic terms and their explanation. The next part includes analysis and comparison of forfait package tours offered in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. According to fictitious client demand a package tour is created in the last chapter. In addition, it is compared with the same package tours that are organised by travel agencies in both countries. The results gained through the analysis of package tours supply confirms that the Czech Republic has more sufficiently developed its travel agencies market; moreover, offers more possibilities of forfait holiday packages to its customers. Another outcome of this thesis is the evaluation of pros and cons of personal realisation of holiday packages versus the offers of a travel agency.
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