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Social position of persons with mental disorder in Daniel Keyes' novel and short story Flowers for Algernon
Gavrish, Irina ; Chalupský, Petr (advisor) ; Topolovská, Tereza (referee)
The aim of this thesis is investigation of social standing of people with mental disorders in society using the example of Daniel Keyes's novel and short story Flowers for Algernon (1966, 1959). This subject matter is important to the modern society owing to the existence of people with the mental disorder who are not stable in their social position, as society is not sure how to treat this problem. The theoretical part deals with history of mental disorder, its classification and other examples of literary works on the corresponding subjects. The main body is focused on exploration of the text of the novel itself. In this part also is discussed using of composition, structure, lexis, grammar and syntax to provide the better understanding of the subject The results of research, provided in this thesis are described in the conclusion.
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Theme of memory in A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes
Juranková, Miriam ; Ženíšek, Jakub (advisor) ; Chalupský, Petr (referee)
The objective of this dissertation is to explore the theme of memory and its impact on how we tend to re-create and perceive history, as reflected in the book A History of the World in 10 and ½ Chapters. The goal is to interpret each chapter and make a plausible inference as to what the author intended to communicate concerning the postmodernist view of history. The theoretical groundwork of the thesis draws primarily on Hayden White's Metahistory; Paul Ricœur's La mémoire, l'histoire, l'oubli and Temps et Récit. Tome I. Other sources include interviews with Julian Barnes, Conversations with Julian Barnes by Vanessa Guignery; an essay by Frank Kermode, Stowaway Woodworm and of course the novel itself. Key words: theme of memory, history, post-modernism, Julian Barnes, Grand Narrative/metanarrative, metahistory, historical imagination
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Philosophical Perspective in John Fowles' The Collector
Dlasková, Barbora ; Chalupský, Petr (advisor) ; Topolovská, Tereza (referee)
The present bachelor thesis deals with the book The Collector written by John Fowles. The thesis considers the novel from the philosophical perspective, especially from the Existentialist point of view. The theoretical part provides an overview of the philosophical themes which are subsequently applied in the practical part. The practical part focuses on the two main characters, Miranda Grey and Ferdinand Clegg, and their opposite life attitudes. Miranda is perceived as an Existential-heroine ready for an authentic life whereas Ferdinand represents Nihilism. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Physical and Psychical Spaces in Modern English Literature
Štefl, Martin ; Hilský, Martin (advisor) ; Chalupský, Petr (referee) ; Beran, Zdeněk (referee)
The thesis discusses affinities between physical and psychical spaces in selected works of D. H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf and Wyndham Lewis in connection with the main philosophical and aesthetic problems posed by the changes in modernist representation of character with respect to space and place. In doing so, the argument assesses the "in-human humanism" of D. H. Lawrence and Virginia Woolf which manifests itself in the interrelation between states of mind and material universe, the way in which the consciousness accommodates various material "admixtures" and how subjectivity "escapes" from subject to its own outside. Using the conservative thought of Wyndham Lewis as a vital source of comparison, the thesis examines how the interaction of these newly constructed modernist subjectivities with space changes and challenges traditional ideas of unity of self, personal identity and autonomous agency. Drawing on a number of themes from visual arts, the discussion connects these psychical factors with the notions of solidity and fluidity/stability and instability of material reality and individual objects, moving bodies or things in space. As a part of this, the thesis incorporates a detailed discussion of Italian Futurism, especially F. T. Marinetti's and Umberto Boccioni's theories of physical...
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Role of Women in the works of Jean Rhys
Schnebergerová, Petra ; Topolovská, Tereza (advisor) ; Chalupský, Petr (referee)
Title: The Role of Women in the works of Jean Rhys Author: Bc. Petra Schnebergerová Department: Department of English Language and Literature Supervisor: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to analyze three female protagonists of Jean Rhys's novels and the role they play in the entirety of Rhys's work - Anna Morgan of Voyage in the Dark, Marya Zelli of Quartet and Antoinette Mason of Wide Sargasso Sea. The thesis focuses on three topics connected with Rhys's heroines that recur in all the discussed novels: female passivity, objectification of women, and female escapism and self-destructive behaviour. The analysis proves that there is a significant autobiographical input in all Rhys's main female characters which is manifested through the conformity of their depiction. It is found out that through the coherence of their portrayal, Rhys employed the autotherapeutic role of fiction and instinctively brought questions of race and female suffering in view. Although this thesis highlights the common features of Rhys's writing, it also observes the development of Rhys's approach to her topics throughout her life. The negativity with which Rhys constructs her female characters is ascribed to her lifelong dedication to maximal truthfulness of the representation of reality. Keywords Jean...
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Slash Factor: Characteristics and Varieties of Slash Fan Fiction
Cupalová, Lucie ; Chalupský, Petr (advisor) ; Farrell, Mark Robert (referee)
Lucie Cupalová - Master's Thesis The Slash Factor: Characteristics and Varieties of Slash Fan Fiction Abstract The aim of the thesis is to discuss specific characteristics of slash fan fiction, both as a subgenre of fan fiction and as a literary and social phenomenon. These characteristics are summarised as the "slash factor" of "slash texts". The beginning of the theoretical part focuses on the history and development of (slash) fan fiction, its various definitions and its role as a specific genre in literature. It summarises the basic premises and principles of fan fiction and explains them on slash fan fiction in particular. Sedgwick's homosocial - homosexual continuum in society is discussed, as well as its understanding and application on same-sex interactions, and several reasons for the reading and writing of slash fan fiction and its appeal are suggested. The main part of the thesis analyses actual slash fan fiction in three different fandoms: Harry Potter, Sherlock (Holmes), and Nightrunners. Each of them offers a different set of characters and slash tropes. Similarities and differences are sought in the stories written in different fandoms. Moreover, the Nightrunner series is analysed as an example of professionally published "slash text" which already features a gay couple as the main...
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Writing Australia: The Motif of Journey through the Prism of Cultural Anthropology
Pavlíčková, Barbora ; Topolovská, Tereza (advisor) ; Chalupský, Petr (referee)
This MA thesis is focused on discovering the literary motif of journey in selected works defined by Australia. These works also share the interest in shaping Australian identity. A socio-historical background of colonisation and the first settlement in Australia is provided and the key terms of cultural anthropology are further elaborated on. The thesis depicts traditional Aboriginal culture and focuses especially on its earthbound philosophy. Special attention is paid to the differences among various literary approaches towards the subject matter, to the application of cultural anthropology findings, to the depiction of clashes between different cultures and possibilities of their reconciliation. Furthermore, the works of selected authors are closely characterised from the point of view of their degree of authenticity and the genre specifics. Various treatments of the literary motif of journey are compared and critically analysed. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Memory and Uncertainty in Michael Frayn's Copenhagen
Lesáková, Tereza ; Chalupský, Petr (advisor) ; Topolovská, Tereza (referee)
The thesis is an attempt to explore various ways in which Michael Frayn employs the philosophical implications of Werner Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and Niels Bohr's complementarity principle in his play Copenhagen and to find out how he works with the theme of memory in the text. The theoretical part puts the play into the frame of the science theatre genre and offers a brief overview of depiction of memory in literature. The practical part then analyses the theme of memory in connection with quantum physics in the text and covers the development of our perception of the characters. Key words: Frayn, Copenhagen, uncertainty, memory, science theatre
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