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Narrative methods in literary reportages of Wojciech Tochman
Beshirová Idris, Esther ; Hájek, Roman (advisor) ; Čeňková, Jana (referee)
In this thesis I deal with three literary reportages from the collection Pánbůh zaplať by the Polish journalist and writer Wojciech Tochman who represents the Polish School of Reportage. These are the reportages Člověk, který vstal z kolejí, Vzteklý pes and Mojžíšův keř. I focus on what kind of narrative techniques Tochman uses in the process of writing reportages, what kind of function they have and if the usage of these narrative techniques influences the trustworthiness of a literary reportage. In the case studies I analyze every reportage with the help of a one chosen narrative technique. In the reportage Člověk, který vstal z kolejí I focus on the narrative gaps, in Vzteklý pes I deal with the usage of focalisation and in Mojžíšův keř is the main focus the storytelling through characters. Literary analyses show that the narrative techniques are used for better coherence and impresivness of Tochman's texts. These techniques help to express experiences of described characters and allow an independent interpretation to the reader. They are also used as references to important social phenomenona which enable to Tochman to bring universal testimony about the subjects of literary reportages. The thesis also deals with the problem of the trusthworthiness of literary reportages which leads to an...
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Poetics of selected short stories written by Pere Calders
Kroupová, Alžběta ; Poláková, Dora (advisor) ; Marešová, Jaroslava (referee)
(in English) The bachelor work observes selected short stories taken from the book called Cròniques de la veritat oculta written by Catalan author Pere Calders. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the poetics which is typical for this writer. It investigates topics which are often repeated, symbols and space where the plot takes place. It compares the short stories of Calders with other works of writers within the same literary genre who use similar storytelling methods. The emphasis is put mainly on the comparison with the output of Franz Kafka.
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The Revisionaries: translation and stylistic analysis of selected passages from A. R. Moxon's novel
Centek, Kristián ; Ženíšek, Jakub (advisor) ; Malá, Markéta (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on translation of selected chapters from the novel The Revisionaries, written by an American author A. R. Moxon. The translation is performed from English language to Czech language and the chapters were selected based chiefly on their linguistic properties. The first part of this thesis, the theoretical introduction, introduces the reader to translation and the theoretical process of translating. Furthermore, it highlights potential issues a translator can stumble upon whilst translating the mentioned novel. In the practical part, four chapters are translated and displayed in a side-by-side format with the original text. The third part of this thesis scrutinises the Czech translated text on the basis of secondary sources, the bulk of which consists of canonical Czech translation studies. Thus, the aim of this part is to justify the Czech translation and to explain the particular decisions which were made during the translation. Keywords translation, novel, fiction, analysis, Moxon, Revisionaries
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The Literary Construction of Memory and Reminiscence in Egon Hostovský's Work
Zetová, Marie ; Češka, Jakub (advisor) ; Fulka, Josef (referee)
The thesis attempts to present a comparative reading of selected works by Egon Hostovský with an emphasis on the poetics associated with the themes of memory and recollection. Attention is focused mainly on the role that the memory of the protagonists plays in the constitution of the narrating subject and other characters of the literary piece, on the relationship between memories and fiction (i. e. memory and imagination) and on the origin and function of sentimental or nostalgic motives that emerge in this context. The core of the thesis consists of reading Hostovský's works written between 1930s and 1940s. Key words: Egon Hostovský, memory, recollection, narrative identity, fiction, nostalgia
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Steal me your €motion
Rygálová, Monika ; Országhová, MA Kristína (referee) ; Sterec, Pavel (advisor)
The text deals with ways and methods of creating my diploma thesis called Steal me your €motion. The diploma thesis deals with the relationship between machine learning and emotionality. To what extent is artificial intelligence able to undergo emotional relationships and experiences defined by the physicality and experience of the human body. The topic of the work is the creation of a (fictional) inhuman entity that longs to learn from people as many bodily acts as possible that will help it infiltrate the human community. In addition to reflecting the current level of scientific knowledge, I bring an element of fiction and fiction.
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Transparency of voice and light
Hejduk, Adam ; Tomáš,, Svoboda (referee) ; Ambrůz, Jan (advisor)
The diploma thesis entitled Transparency of Voice and Light presents an audiovisual installation, the theme of which is individual reflection of the environment through the creation of fictional stories. In his work, the author also deals with the possibility of overlaps with own previous works and with the creation of a thematic interconnection. The installation links a set of subjective fictional narratives. The installation is scenographic in nature and represents a platform for telling personal statements and ideas.
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Shakespearean Intertextuality in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World
Fišerová, Hana ; Chalupský, Petr (advisor) ; Topolovská, Tereza (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to present intertextuality as a literary device and to offer a description of its function based on the ideas of the most prominent theorists, who are concerned with this very topic. The thesis describes the employment of intertextuality in literature and its influence on reader's interpretation of a text. The practical part analyses the use of intertextuality in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World, concentrating in particular on chosen theatre plays by William Shakespeare. Key Words: intertextuality, allusion, interconnection, fiction, modernism Abstrakt Cílem této práce je představit intertextovost jakožto literární prostředek a vylíčit její funkci na základě idejí a myšlenek nejvýznamnějších teoretiků, kteří se tímto tématem zabývají. Práce popisuje funkci intertextovosti v literatuře a její vliv na čtenářovu interpretaci textu. Praktická část zkoumá užití intertextovosti v díle Aldouse Huxleyho Konec civilizace, zabývajíc se konkrétně vybranými divadelními hrami Williama Shakespeara. Klíčová slova: intertextovost, aluze, propojení, fikce, modernismus
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Racism and its Narrative Representation in Art
VLÁSKOVÁ, Zita
The diploma thesis deals with theme of racism and its narrative representation in art. It consists of three main parts. The first part of thesis defines racism and explains essential themes and concepts which bear on racism. It also briefly points out the historical development of racism. In the second part thesis deals with the narratology as theory of narrative. It explains what the story is and shows the main parts of each story - event, character, environment. In the third and last part of thesis, it focuses on analysis of selected film and literary stories where is rasism the important topic. It focuses on the way of picture the racism in narrative structure and its impact on characters and human society. That part describes storyline or characters related to racism.
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Original literary reportage and its theoretical definition
Kubelka, Jan ; Čeňková, Jana (advisor) ; Maňák, Vratislav (referee)
This thesis compiles the phenomenon of literary reportage, also known as the Polish School of Reportage. In theoretical level, it compares literary reportage with conventional reportage and including this key differences defines the genre. It also follows history of reportage by connecting it with literary and journalistic tradition, while focusing on specific development in Poland. Examples of contemporary literary reportage in Poland and in the Czech Republic are included as well. Furthermore, the thesis covers the question of fiction and fictional narrative in the genre, it applies theoretical knowledge of narratology and considers the significance of fiction in literary reportage. The second part of the thesis is original reportage picturing the return of wolves into Czech nature.
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