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Magical Realism in Persian and Saudi Narrative Writing
Vojtíšková, Věra ; Ondráš, František (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee) ; Lišková, Iva (referee)
The dissertation Magical Realism in Persian and Saudi Narrative Writing views as essential the assumption that the phenomenon of magical realism is not restricted solely to the cultures with colonial legacy, but is transferable to literary works created under systematic and systemic violence anywhere in the world. Previous research of the dissertation's author proved the existence of parallels in the dynamics of sociopolitical development of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the 20th century, foremost in the power relation of the states to their citizens and in the status of women in the society, while there was a strong tendency towards institutionalization of the traditional patriarchal, androcentric and misogynic societal paradigms since the second half of the 20th century. In the last thirty years, women have countered this situation through increased literary activity that has turned out to be an important means of self-fulfillment and emancipation. The fact that some of the most significant Iranian and Saudi women writers use magical realism directed the research to examination of this concept's relevance for the Persian and Saudi narrative writing, inquiry into the reflection of the gender issues and their comparison in both literatures. A detailed case study of two works, each from one country, led...
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Exhibiting 1851: Reflections and References
Šteflová, Veronika ; Beran, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee)
This MA thesis delves into the portrayal and analysis of the Great Exhibition of 1851 as depicted in three selected literary works. With the vision of presenting different viewpoints that influence how the event under investigation was seen and received, the article provides a scholarly examination of historical context, and provides theoretical base for analysing the event and its reflections. By looking at different frameworks, the study clarifies different points of view and adds to a more complex understanding of the event and its wider relevance. The first source under examination is Henry Mayhew's novel, 1851: or, The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family, a humorous (and satirical) portrayal of a provincial family's perspective on the events of 1851 London as they visit the Great Exhibition. This work investigates the utilization of satire within the novel, drawing parallels with the contemporaneous magazine Punch; or, The London Charivari, which is analysed, too, with its depictions of the event, and its omnipresent mocking quality. The second novel under examination is Howard Spring's The Houses in Between, which also portrays a visit to the Crystal Palace, in this case however, the from a child's viewpoint. Beyond depicting the fair itself, the novel offers insights into...
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Effect of the environment on the dynamic properties of simple parts
Nováková, Soňa ; Himr, Daniel (referee) ; Habán, Vladimír (advisor)
The dynamic characteristics of the object are influenced by the changes of the envi-ronment. The objective of this report is to examine how the changes of the environment influ-ence the dynamic characteristics of the object. The main aim is to compare the natural fre-quencies of the object when suspended and then actuated when being surrounded by air and submerged in water. The object in question is a cylindrical pipe, which was gradually short-ened during the experiment. These changes in size also affected the natural frequencies and the mode shape, which is discussed as well. The results of the experimental modal analysis are compared to calculations run in ANSYS software.
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Analysis of Break Event Point
Hejmala, Jan ; Nováková, Soňa (referee) ; Škapa, Stanislav (advisor)
This bachelor work is concerned with analys of brek ebeny point in the copany called D-Ex limited s.r.o. On the basis of break ebeny point analysis in relation to evalution of economic situation in the copany.Implementation of whole the improvement suggestion will take efect in expansion of profit of the company.
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Europe and its Others: Migrant Integration in Research and Policy
Dodevska, Iva ; Nováková, Soňa (advisor) ; Ezzeddine, Petra (referee) ; Dahinden, Janine (referee)
European Joint Doctorate "Migration and Modernity: Historical and Cultural Challenges" (MOVES) Univerzita Karlova and Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 DISSERTATION Europe and its Others: Migrant Integration in Research and Policy Iva Dodevska, M.A. ABSTRACT Amidst heated debates on immigration and "migrant integration", the European Union becomes an increasingly relevant actor, where important resources are earmarked for the implementation of civic integration measures, as well as for producing "scientific evidence" to guide policy. Simultaneously, a prolific scholarship attempts to understand, measure and compare how and whether immigrants are "integrated into society", often in the effort to remain "policy-relevant". This study joins other critical works that draw attention to the ways "integration" is debated, legislated, conceptualized, monitored, evaluated, and ultimately, normalized as a mode of governance. Situated at the interstices of migration studies, European studies, and the social studies of science, the dissertation examines the role of scientific research, EU policy, and research-policy knowledge infrastructures in shaping the "immigrant integration" paradigm in Europe. Interested primarily in integrationism as a technique of power, I take a decolonial and genealogical approach that...
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The Development of Mimetic Desire towards Latent Conflict in the Work of Katherine Mansfield
Nováčková, Zuzana ; Wallace, Clare (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee)
Thesis abstract Using Aristotelian notion of imitative behaviour and René Girard's theory of mimetic desire, several stories by Katherine Mansfield are analysed in order to demonstrate the development of mimetic desire together with its implications. The analysis follows the negative aspects of mimesis: the problems it causes in relationships, as well as the positive aspects including the self-knowledge. Since Mansfield's stories do not correspond fully to Girard's theory, the analysis explores a specific way of dealing with mimetic desire: keeping the conflict latent. At first, the stories about childhood offer an insight into Aristotelian concept of mimesis - imitative behaviour being a natural and pleasing human activity that is best observed in children's plays. The stories show how children choose their models, how they comprehend the world that surrounds them, especially the interpersonal and social codes, and how important is imagination in their mimetic activities. The analysis proceeds from natural imitation to the origins of mimetic desire, focusing on two modes of mediation and on the process of realization of one's own self-authenticity. The search for self-authenticity is possible due to external or internal mediation of desire. The transition from one type to the other is explained by the...
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Supplementary reading in grammar school TEFL. The introduction of the concept of teaching reading-related skills in the Czech Republic
Borecká, Markéta ; Mothejzíková, Jarmila (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee)
Teaching supplementary reading in the English language at Czech grammar schools seems to be seriously underestimated due to the prevailing communicative aims of teaching foreign languages in general. If students do come across some supplementary reading materials which teachers bring for them, these are most likely to be articles from magazines which are then used for reading round the class, practising reading comprehension or speaking about the text in the time left after the obligatory subject matter has been covered. Still, most students seem to enjoy supplementary reading. It seems however, that they do not appreciate supplementary reading so much for the benefits which it might bring to their English language improvement. Rather, they appreciate the escape which supplementary reading provides from the routine of the textbook - the obligatory course material. Compared to textbooks which comprise the grammar and vocabulary that students need to learn in order to succeed in examinations, the role of supplementary reading is second-class and students are not willing to dedicate too much time and effort to it outside classroom. At the same time, teachers confirm the minor role of secondary reading by using techniques aimed primarily at the development of language skills and not setting any other meaningful...
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Gender Portrayal in Maria Edgeworth's Novels
Burešová, Zuzana ; Horová, Miroslava (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee)
This thesis presents an in-depth analysis of the gender portrayal and their mutual inter-relations in Maria Edgeworth's novels that is based on a comparative reading of Castle Rackrent (1800), Belinda (1801), Ennui (1809), The Absentee (1812) and Helen (1834). The thesis focuses on the recurrent themes and qualities the author explores through her male and female characters. The introductory chapters establish the historical and literary context for Edgeworth's novels and provides an explanation for the chosen chronological order of the publication of the novels. Then, the thesis is divided into five main chapters, each of which is dedicated to a discussion of one novel. The individual sections include an analysis of the characters in relation to their gender roles, contemporary social attitudes and the gradual development that is connected to Edgeworth's own growth as a writer.
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"A Great Secret Bias": Mapping Bisexuality in Eighteenth-Century Literature.
Cherkasova, Anastasiia ; Nováková, Soňa (advisor) ; Horová, Miroslava (referee)
The research will focus on the depiction of bisexuality in 18th century literature. Despite being one of the important categories in the contemporary Queer Discourse, bisexuality still seems to be overlooked in today's cultural scene or criticized for being too ambiguous or unclear. This is prominently featured in some novels that are today considered as being involved with the depictions of homoerotic relations, even though many of them might be in a more nuanced reading described as dealing with more complex, even bisexual connections. The thesis aims to trace back bisexuality and show its omnipresence in 18th -century literature, the time period when nonstandard sexual identities started to acquire visibility. Such reading might shed some light on the nature of sexuality, which is fluid, polymorphous and complex, instead of being regarded as fixed and defined. The thesis encompasses the groundbreaking theories of Michel Foucault and other theorists, however, it has as its aim the expansion of this framework and inclusion of the still very intangible phenomenon of bisexuality. Maria Edgeworth's novel Belinda, John Cleland's erotic novel Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure as well as Charlotte Charke's A Narrative Of The Life Of Mrs. Charlotte Charke will be the template on which the...
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Alternatives to the Married State in the Works of Margaret Oliphant
Pěkníková, Kristina ; Poncarová, Petra Johana (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee)
Thesis Abstract This thesis focuses on the depictions of unmarried women in the works of Margaret Oliphant. One of the most prolific writers of the Victorian era, Oliphant has historically been neglected by scholars, omitted from the British literary canon and largely left out of the discourse surrounding the depiction of female independence in nineteenth-century fiction, in spite of her novels' featuring themes more radically feminist than those of many of her better-known contemporaries. Focusing on those of Oliphant's novels still in print, namely Miss Marjoribanks, Hester and Kirsteen, this thesis explores how the novelist approached the woman's position in Victorian society with regards to her participation in the institution of marriage and the labour market, paying special attention to Oliphant's treatment of the Victorian concept of the separate spheres in her work. The first chapter explains how Oliphant's own experiences of challenging Victorian gender roles contributed to her creation of subversive fictional heroines while simultaneously restricting her from openly proclaiming support for women's rights movements in her periodical writings. The following chapters take a close look at the three novels under analysis, examining the motivations of each of their protagonists in turn, with the...
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