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Beyond horror: or, exploring the connections between E.A. Poe's writtings and A. Hitchcock's cinema
Martináková, Iva ; Roraback, Erik Sherman (advisor) ; Veselá, Pavla (referee)
80 Abstract in English The aim of this thesis is the exploration of horror from a wider perspective in terms of theory, as well as in specific works of Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Hitchcock. Ultimately, this thesis attempts to show a solid trajectory of horror across a wide temporal range, in order to demonstrate the connections of horror and inherent human psychology, as well as to demarcate the boundaries of horror for the purpose of showing Poe's and Hitchcock's surpassing of these limits, constituting the title of this thesis. The structure of the thesis similarly attempts to achieve the above by establishing the main theoretical background in the first chapter, the main body of the literary and film analysis largely present in the second chapter, and the third chapter capturing the contextual differences between Hitchcock and Poe, essentially arriving at the most significant findings and simultaneously providing a concluding exploration of the authors' achievement to go beyond the boundaries of horror. The first chapter, then, mainly draws from the concept of the Sublime, as elaborately described by Edmund Burke, as well as the concept of abjection discussed by Julia Kristeva. These form the main basis of horror creation, and it is shown in the second analytical chapter that both Poe and Hitchcock...
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Beyond horror: or, exploring the connections between E.A. Poe's writtings and A. Hitchcock's cinema
Martináková, Iva ; Roraback, Erik Sherman (advisor) ; Veselá, Pavla (referee)
80 Abstract in English The aim of this thesis is the exploration of horror from a wider perspective in terms of theory, as well as in specific works of Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Hitchcock. Ultimately, this thesis attempts to show a solid trajectory of horror across a wide temporal range, in order to demonstrate the connections of horror and inherent human psychology, as well as to demarcate the boundaries of horror for the purpose of showing Poe's and Hitchcock's surpassing of these limits, constituting the title of this thesis. The structure of the thesis similarly attempts to achieve the above by establishing the main theoretical background in the first chapter, the main body of the literary and film analysis largely present in the second chapter, and the third chapter capturing the contextual differences between Hitchcock and Poe, essentially arriving at the most significant findings and simultaneously providing a concluding exploration of the authors' achievement to go beyond the boundaries of horror. The first chapter, then, mainly draws from the concept of the Sublime, as elaborately described by Edmund Burke, as well as the concept of abjection discussed by Julia Kristeva. These form the main basis of horror creation, and it is shown in the second analytical chapter that both Poe and Hitchcock...
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Metaphors and symbols of states of mind in Poe's poems, short stories and essays
Martináková, Iva ; Quinn, Justin (referee) ; Procházka, Martin (advisor)
Working on this project has been a valuable and enlightening experience, as I had the exciting opportunity to explore Edgar Allan Poe's work in greater detail and attempt to reveal its many intricacies. Connecting Poe's works with metaphors and symbols has made this project all the more interesting, for it has added another dimension to my research, and I hope that it will help others gain some insight, or perhaps deepen it, in the relevant subject area of Poe's work. I would like to thank, above all, my supervisor, Prof. PhDr. Martin Procházka, CSc., who has been very helpful and inspirational throughout the development of this project, and whose input I greatly appreciate. In conclusion, I would also like to thank my family and others who have been encouraging and supportive.
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