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Body modification in cyberpunk literature
Dudziaková, Marie ; Šlerka, Josef (advisor) ; Malečková, Dita (referee)
The diploma thesis Body Modifications in Cyberpunk Literature deals with the representation and role of body modifications in selected works of cyberpunk literature. The issue analysis is carried out by means of combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches. The first part of the thesis covers both areas theoretically and provides essential insight into the issue. In addition, the author develops her own definition of body modification and provides its genesis. In the research part, the author first explores a body of selected literary cyberpunk works obtained through a pilot research, namely novels Neuromancer, Snow Crash, Schismatrix and Blade Runner and short stories collections Mirrorshades and Burning Chrome. Furthermore, the author quantitatively evaluates 503 mentions of body modifications in a given sample, using 25 variables. The qualitative analysis, structured in 7 thematic areas, amplifies the quantitative findings and among other things deals with the role of body modifications in the construction of cyberpunk literary texts and their overlapping with reality. Keywords Body modification, cyberpunk, literature
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Phenomenon Body modification: The sociological interpretation.
Kolářová, Sára ; Paulíček, Miroslav (advisor) ; Kotík, Michal (referee)
The thesis is focused on the research of subjects who are specifically standing out due to their different visual appearance thanks to extreme Body modifications that they have done on their bodies. It explores whether they are just independent individuals with no subcultural relations or whether they belong to a certain closed social group that stands on common values which are manifested through modifications. The theoretical part deals with frameworks that could more precisely define their interaction. The author seeksout for subcultural signs because recent Body modification literature suggest that these individuals might be members of a group called Modern primitives, which meets all the characteristics necessary for the existence of a subculture. However on the basis of primarily semi-structured interviews author dicovers that these people do not fit their beliefs into such a framework and their interactions and shared values are not extensive. The results of the work thus points to the fact that individuals with Body modification can be consistently assigned to one of shared social identities that helps them find themselves. If there is a binding element between them at a higher level, it's the so-called suspension, in other words: being hanged on hooks, where their interaction is necessary.
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Portraits-Alter ego
BUČKOVÁ, Michaela
The bachelor work is focused in the topic of alter ego in art, mainly in portrait and self- portrait. This work is diveded in two parts-theory and practical part. In the first part I´m interested in ?alter ego?- where it comes form, history (shamanism), these days ( body modification). In the sekond part I´m interested in person (as a whole unit), psychology and psychoanalysis. In the end of the theory I remember (notice) an author, who works with simile topics. In the practical part I describe technice of painting, materials and steps, achich was used.
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