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Violence and alineation in the novels by Robert Arlt
Peroutková, Žofie ; Poláková, Dora (advisor) ; Filová, Miroslava (referee)
This bachelor's thesis discusses the literary work of the Argentinian writer of the first half of the 20th century Roberto Arlt. The primary purpose is to introduce and compare the motives of violence and alienation in the novels El juguete rabioso and Los siete locos. Firstly, the work focuses on the impact of historical events and the author's personal life on the nature of the text. Subsequently, refers to the main philosophical movements and literary groups that affected Arlt's discourse, like existentialism and Florida and Boedo literary tradition. On individual examples, it is shown the relationship between social changes and topics of anxiety and violence. The work also introduces the main reasons why violence has arisen in both novels and its impact on the characters' lives. In the end, the work focuses on the alienation of the main characters caused by their socioeconomic background, frustration and ways of thinking.

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