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The Anti-utopia and The White Disease
Doležalová, Dominika ; Heczková, Libuše (advisor) ; Málek, Petr (referee)
The principal aim of this thesis is a definition of fundamental features occur in utopia and dystopia literary genre. There are six specific features - language, time, space, topicality or present, system and order. On the basis of these elements we analyze the drama The White Disease by Karel Čapek. The main purpouse is to definite the utopian and dystopian features that are found in The White Disease. Key word: utopia, dystopia, The White Disease, Karel Čapek, language, time, space, system, topicality
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So far so good
Rariga, Branislav ; Mazanec,, Martin (referee) ; Šrámek, Jan (advisor)
A dystopic game inspired by a children’s monopoly game, with its content, rules, visuals, etc. metaphorically simulating, ironising or criticizing, and at the same time pointing to the issue of capitalist society, whether in the personal or work / corporate life of an individual, and its impact on society and its development.
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Human Corruption and Dystopian Motifs in Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange and George Orwell's 1984
Braňka, Štěpán ; Chalupský, Petr (advisor) ; Ženíšek, Jakub (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on a brief analysis of the novels 1984 and A Clockwork Orange. It analyzes their differences, what they have in common and the ways in which George Orwell and Anthony Burgess implement dystopian motifs in their novels. The theoretical part deals with inspirations for both the novels and their connections to the real world and real 20th century totalitarian regimes. The practical part analyses the two dystopian worlds in the novels, their governments, protagonists and languages. It explores the novels with regard to the themes described in the theoretical part. Key Words: dystopia, totalitarianism, 1984, A Clockwork Orange
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Reflection of mass media in antiutopian literature written in 20th century
Ševců, Josef ; Halada, Jan (advisor) ; Kučera, Štěpán (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to highlight the various aspects of the mass media in selected novels of antiutopian literature written in the 20th century. It analyzes three novels exclusively. It is Brave New World written by Aldous Huxley, George Orwell's 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury. The thesis summarizes the different narrative structures of selected works with an emphasis on confronting individuals with the mass media. It examines the function of the mass media, which is expected from them to the needs of the state, analyzing the media from a technical perspective and describes the parallels between the mass media-oriented themes. In particular, however, it validates the importance of mass media in correlation with the current state of society and gives examples how the vision of the authors described the present society.
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An Analysis of Francis Fukuyama's Arguments Exemplified on Contemporary Dystopian Cultural Production
Šinaľ, Martin ; Veselá, Pavla (advisor) ; Roraback, Erik Sherman (referee)
In this thesis I analyze and problematize Francis Fukuyama's position on posthumanism, largely expressed in his 2002 book Our Posthuman Future. In it he warns against the likely negative outcome of a potential biotechnological revolution, which could enable easy access to interfering with human genome via practices such as genetic modification or human cloning. Fukuyama's major assumption is that all members of society must meet some limited standards of humanity in order to be equal, because if people acquire different levels of artificially altered "human natures," the outcome will be stratification, irrecuperable inequality and perhaps even class warfare. For this reason, Fukuyama calls for a pre-emptive regulation of genetic manipulation so as to avoid a "posthuman future." I contrast this theory with a selection of transhumanist and feminist theorists as well as with examples from fiction, namely the trilogy Lilith's Brood (1987-1989) by Octavia Butler and the novel Never Let Me Go (2005) by Kazuo Ishiguro. Drawing on these sources I conclude that Fukuyama's position is harmfully exclusionary and divisive; and also counter- productive in the sense that in his pursuit of securing freedom and equality he renders potential posthuman subjects fundamentally inferior, thus principally defeating his...
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Times X
Němec, Jakub ; Jakalová, Zuzana (referee) ; Mikyta, Svätopluk (advisor)
Bachelor thesis time X is a creative science fiction story about a perfect society undefined future, which is built on the necessary global genocide in favor of the existence of life on the planet. The analytical work I examine the origin and development of the new company, global ecological changes, code of ethics and the position of art in this system. I apply the theoretical platform for the visual identity of a fictitious company.
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Brave New World and Island: The Analysis of the Utopian and the Anti-Utopian World in Aldous Huxley´s Novels
ERTELOVÁ, Jitka
The aim of this thesis is to analyse two novels written by Aldous Huxley an anti-utopian novel Brave New World (1932) and a utopian novel Island (1963). The examination of both Huxley´ s works is based on the analysis of literary genres. The thesis outlines difficulties concerning a precise definition of the terms "utopia," "anti-utopia," and "dystopia." The genesis of the genres is also briefly mentioned. The thesis also deals with both common and distinct features of the genres. Because of the purpose of the analysis regarding Brave New World and Island, the thesis includes Huxley´ s other works (essays and novels), dystopian novels Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell and We by Yevgeny Zamyatin and a utopian novel Men Like Gods by H. G. Wells.
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Antiutopian Novels in 20th Century English Literature
VÁŇOVÁ, Michaela
The work should first define the concepts of utopia, antiutopia and dystopia in terms of literary genre. Then it should focus on three major works of literary dystopia: George Orwell's novel 1984, William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. The work should address the historical roots of the genre utopia (Thomas More, Utopia) and through literary analysis of these novels follow the modern and postmodern concept of utopia and dystopia.
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