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Early short stories and novellas by woman writer Can Xue
Reismüller, František ; Andrš, Dušan (advisor) ; Lomová, Olga (referee)
The thesis deals with early short stories and novellas by Chinese woman writer Can Xue. The first part of the thesis presents the work of Can Xue in the context of author's life and focuses on finding motifs associated with her life experiences. The second part outlines historical development of Chinese literature in the 80s of the 20th century, observes position of Can Xue in the "avant-garde literature", and describes the writers literary sources of inspiration and authors own view on literary-historical context of her works. The third part is based on the analysis of specific stories. In the context of what other critics have discussed the thesis determines two main approaches to the interpretation of Can Xues work - the political and the psychological. The thesis concludes that there is a significant element of personal experience in Can Xues works. It should not, however, be considered a dominant element, as it mainly serves as means of examining general aspects of human psyche. The introspective nature of Can Xues works is also the key reason why this thesis puts the psychological interpretation of her works above the political interpretation.
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Humor in the works of Ladislav Smoljak
Špíglová, Aneta ; SÍLOVÁ, Zuzana (advisor) ; TICHÝ, Zdeněk (referee)
The subject of this diploma thesis is a theater and film production of Ladislav Smoljak. The thesis aims to discover consistent elements in his extensive work and define the poetics of the artist. The attention is focused primarily on his humor. Next goal is to define Smoljak's creative approach in relation to Zdeněk Svěrák; his long-time work partner. His work is mainly examined by textual analysis and analysis of the final productions. Theatrical productions: Vyšetřování ztráty třídní knihy made for Divadlo Járy Cimrmana, Hymna aneb Urfidlovačka, Fantom realistického divadla Zdeňka Nejedlého for Studio Jára (later renamed Studio Láďa) and Malý říjen for Divadlo Na Zábradlí. Movies: Jáchyme, hoď ho do stroje!; Marečku, podejte mi pero!; Na samotě u lesa; Kulový blesk; Vrchní, prchni!; Jára Cimrman ležící, spící; Rozpuštěný a vypuštěný and Nejistá sezóna. The author of the thesis used the findings in order to define Smoljak's understanding of humor as the way how to communicate about issues related to the very nature of humanity.
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The ethic in works of T.G.Masaryk
DUŠKOVÁ, Helena
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was an influential person of the modern history. Today, people know him more as a president of the Czechoslovak Republic. However, T. G. Masaryk was not only a politician, but also a philosopher with strong moral principles. The aim of my work was to bring some of T. G. Masaryk?s books back to life, and focus on the ethical principles that are included in his work. I consider T. G. Masaryk?s intellectual heritage to be still valid. I focused on particular essays that T. G. Masaryk wrote and choose his most important ethical thoughts within there texts through a precise analysis. I choose his books ?Ideály humanitní?, ?Sebevražda hromadným jevem společenské osvěty?, ?O škole a vzdělání? and the lecture ?O ženě? as the basis of my work. In the practical part of my work, I examined the knowledge of the students of the Faculty of Health and Social Studies at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice through a survey. I set three hypotheses for this inquiry. The results of my research show that students know biographical facts about T. G. Masaryk well, they make mistakes in the identification of his books, have only partial knowledge of his life philosophy and that none of the students has ever read any of his books.
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International Context of the Mediterranean Union Project
Vincentová, Romana ; Eichler, Jan (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
This work focuses on the Mediterranean Union project proposed by Nicolas Sarkozy during the French presidential campaign in 2007. It represents a comprehensive portrayal of the Mediterranean region which has been due to its unique characteristics the center of attention of various international parties involved. These have been trying to take advantage of the Mediterranean Sea potential namely since the end of the 20th century and, at the same time, to introduce stability by means of various integration groups and further projects of cooperation. The Barcelona Process was the most complex partnership project within the Mediterranean territory which was launched by the European Union in 1995. The Barcelona Process or the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership nevertheless has not brought any significant achievements, with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict being considered the greatest impediment to its success. The work stresses the significance of the new project of the Mediterranean Union, which should learn a lesson from all the previous and, in many aspects unsuccessful, integration efforts and try to find a different way which would lead to achieving stability and cooperation of the countries within the region. In 2008, the Union for the Mediterranean developed from the Mediterranean Union project, which should reassume within the most possible extent the Barcelona Process. At the same time, the new integration approach should not consist of setting general goals but of formulating specific goals and their gradual implementation, which could lead to the unity of the region in the end. Complex political issues, however, still pose the major threat today.
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Figures in Elena Garros work recollection of Things to Come
Novotná Ouřadová, Dagmar ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Fousek, Michal (referee)
Téma postava jejich vztahu k ostatním stavebním prvkům románu jsem si vybrala z několika důvodů. Podle mého názoru vděčí dílo Eleny Garro za svoji nadčasovost z velké části právě postavám. Spojením klasického hrdiny s postavou moderního románu vytváří postavy, které přesahují hranice jednoho díla a jedné epochy. Po hrdinech dávných bájí zdědily mytickou nesmrtelnost, z druhé linie se jim dostalo křehké poetiky moderní literární postavy. Toto spojení z nich dělá univerzální literární postavy, které díky svému bytostně lidskému rozměru dokáží oslovovat i naši současnost. Elena Garro stojí jako spisovatelka i jako žena na prahu nové doby. Ve svém díle podává svědectví o začátku nové epochy. Mexická společnost konce 20. let, do kterých je román zasazen, otevírá otázku vlastní identity a po letech cizí nadvlády hledá svoji vlastní cestu. Na pozadí magického příběhu hlavních hrdinek se odehrává drama společnosti, která stojí před svým přerodem. Elena Garro kritizuje šedé maloměšťáctví, sobectví a zaslepenost, které v jejich důsledku přirovnává k neomalenosti velkých historických gest. Mexiko prochází deziluzí z revolučních bojů a touŽÍ po zavedení pořádku. Starý systém přestává platit a nový ještě nenabyl jasných obrysů. Cítíme nostalgii po dobách minulých, ze které je však zřejmé, že již není cesty zpátky. V...
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The (in)depence of elementary propositions in early Wittgenstein
Fořtová, Zuzana ; Kolman, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Palkoska, Jan (referee)
In my Master's thesis, I focus on the problem of dependence and independence of elementary propositions in the Tractatus and Some Remarks on Logical Form. The main issue I wish to analyze in my investigation is the question of whether the independence of elementary propositions (asserted in the Tractatus) is necessary for the maintenance of Tractarian truth-functional analysis of propositions. The motivation behind this is the fact that, in the SRLF, Wittgenstein explicitly rejects, after precise argumentation, the independence of elementary propositions concerning characteristics allowing gradation. After analyzing the essential arguments and precise rendering of independence of elementary propositions in the Tractatus and considering arguments for their dependence in the SRLF, I argue that (based on my analysis of both works) the mutual dependence of some elementary propositions is not problematic for Tractarian truth-functional analysis.
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The Eternal Boyhood of Jiří Karásek ze Lvovic
Kolařík, Karel ; Vojtěch, Daniel (advisor) ; Lishaugen, Roar (referee) ; Merhaut, Luboš (referee)
The thesis attempts to describe the life and work of Jiří Karásek ze Lvovic through an analysis of his lifestyle, i.e. the way in which he organized, embellished and individualized his life. Karásek sought to shape his existence as an artwork, in accordance with the inspirational concepts of the contemporary and antecedent thinkers and artists (e.g. Oscar Wilde, Walter Pater and Maurice Maeterlinck). He accented its integrity and orientation towards beauty. In accord with his aesthetic vision (and his literary work) Karásek conditioned beauty with sadness and pain and attempted to emphasize melancholic beauty, unity in disunion. For that purpose he would accentuate particularly the disintegrative, critical elements, evoking the impression of unsuccessful, self-destructive endeavor to reach life's high ideal. This corresponded with his tragic concept of the artist immolating himself for his Art. I approach Karásek's lifestyle through the use of the terms youth and (eternal) boyhood, which Karásek himself employed as symbols of mournfully beautiful existence in his literary work. I define a youth - in accordance with the romantic and symbolist interpretation - as a person at odds with reality (contemporary truths, customs and rules), a solitary, unique being, trying to construct a new world - only...
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Paradoxes in current civilization in the context of sociology of food
Vojtíšková, Lucie ; Mudd, Dana (referee) ; Duffková, Jana (advisor)
I deal with the relation between food and society in this work. I write about foodways influenced by society and culture, where are these foodways occured. I mention development of food since antique period till this time. I mention role, which played diet in the relation between nations, but even within one society. There are few sociologist, who are interested in food, but in spite of this, this work points out some of them, especially Norbert Elias. I place emphasis on actual themes associated with food and eating. These problems are hunger, obesity, thin cult, eating disorders. Then I point out eating trends like vegetarianism, bio food, genetically modified food, fast food and slow food. The tackled question is why is a lot of food on the one side of the Earth, but there are many people diing of malnutrition on the second side of the Earth. Why people are becoming fatter and fatter in western societies, when thin cult and desire for slim body is very popular. The consequence of this is eating disorders. I draw attention on the new trends in nourishment, there are emphasized healthy diet, however fast food restaurants are still very popular. People start to prefer natural food, nevertheless scientists manipulate with genes and produce genetically modified food. When we look on these paradoxies...
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Financing of universities in Slovakia
Hanuščáková, Valéria ; Urbánek, Václav (advisor)
Education represents the fundament, a pillar of social and commercial development of each country whose justness influences the quality of life of every member of the society. This bachelor work dissertates general characteristics of education. The opening chapter discusses different approaches such as human capital,externality and investment. The main part of my work constitutes the portrayal of system functioning of various universities in Slovakia and related concept of the legislative ambit of their financing. Considerable portion is also dedicated to the detailed methodics of funding and dotations analysis, various calculations and social aspect of university students. Conclusion deals with the exaluation of my survey in which numerous students participated, the evaluation of the educational system funding in Slovakia followed by the comparison to the one in Czech Republic.
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