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The Image and Misinterpretation of Korean Historical Figures in Sagŭk
Šušanská, Ivana ; Šamánková, Karolína (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the image and misinterpretation of korean historical figures in korean historical films - sagŭk. It focuses on historical figures, that can be associated in Korean history with progress and humanity: king Sejong (1397 - 1450), Chŏngjo (1752 - 1800), and queen Myŏngsŏng (1851 - 1895). Basis of the first part of this thesis is definition of the term historical film, and thereafter on the Korean term sagŭk, its further classification and historical evolution since Japanese occupation until present times. The second part concentrates on the description of historical background of mentioned characters, and on analysis of three sagŭk - Naranmalssami, Yŏngnin and Pulkkotch'ŏrŏm Nabich'ŏrŏm. The aim of the analysis is to point out possible misinterpretations or contemporary views in the portrayal of Korean historical figures in the filmmaking, and sequentially, evaluate the historical value of these productions.
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Structure and symbolic meaning of purifying ritual for the death sikkimgut
Poštolková, Tereza ; Zemánek, Marek (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
(in english): This bachelor thesis focuses on the korean shamanic purifying ritual sikkimgut, which belongs to the group of rites of passage for the death. The first two chapters describe characteristic features of shamanism and its korean form known as musok. The third chapter focuses on the traditional korean funerary rites sangnye. Chapter four, which is also the core of this thesis, describes structure of sikkimgut, content of individual ritual steps and their symbolic meaning with the biggest emphasis on the motif of cleansing and its display in the ritual.
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Korean Protestant Churches in Prague
Petera, Lucie Lydia ; Zemánek, Marek (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
This thesis deals with South Korean Protestant Church in Prague. The thesis analyses liturgical elements of the church and tries to incorporate it within Protestant denominations. The description and analysis of the South Korean Protestant Church is based on the field research and is supplemented with professional literature. This thesis focuses on the five main figures who are large part of the church. KEY WORDS: Christianity, Protestantism, South Korean Mission, Evangelical Church
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Polyphony of thematisation. A Dialectic of Korean war narratives with regard to the genesis of partial motifs
Valošek, Matěj ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
The topic of this work is a multifaceted, in times permeating or partially blending view of the Korean war, a view which is, above all, disproving itself in many subnarratives. This view was constructed from various period sources, namely official and unofficial diplomatic materials, periodical press, reports of United Nations Committee and an immediate (partially also delayed) reflection of the Korean war as it was presented by the authors/the propaganda of the Eastern and Western blocs. The subject of my analysis is then argumentation, the genesis of relabeling of individual narratives and significant motives, connections between individual alternative histories as they were being built, relations between significant subordinate motives (those which are crucial for the complete narrative of the war) as they tie into the context, all of the above realized in my concept of syntax of a propagandistic picture of reality and a fictional world.
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Korea, Vatican and History of Korean Catholic Church
Chyňavová, Anna ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (advisor) ; Zemánek, Marek (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the history of Catholicism in Korea from its very beginning. It describes the background of its appearance there as well as the clash with Neo-Confucianism and following persecutions of the first believers. It defines a period before and during Japanese occupation when the Catholic Church was legal but also had to conform to demands of the government. The thesis then focuses on a period after the liberation of the nation, when the Church stopped being merely inward-looking and slowly became involved in the matters of the society. Following the Second Vatican Council it actively stood up for human rights and drew attention to dehumanizing trends of the regime's policies. The last part includes today's states of the Church, its relationship with Vatican, the tradition of Korean Martyrs and the goals of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.
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Significance of Masks in Korean Mask Dance Dramas as an Intangible Culture Heritage
Hwang, Clara ; Mazaná, Vladislava (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
In this thesis, I will focus exclusively on the topic of masks; their general characteristics, colour, shape or design and comparison according to region. I will concentrate on their present- day influence, and include facts found in bibliography. The principal question is what is a mask? There are many variations found around the world. In what way are these Korean masks exceptional or different compared to others? The purpose of this thesis will be to find out what makes these Korean masks unique or different from each other, and how modern Korean society preserves, protects and perceives this heritage. Keywords: Masks, Mask dance drama, Theatre, Culture, Intangible Cultural Heritage, CPPL
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Recurring motifs in the novels of Ch'oe Inhun
Hasalíková, Silvie Anna ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (advisor) ; Mazaná, Vladislava (referee)
The subject of this bachelor's thesis is recurring motifs in the novels of the Korean writer and playwright Ch'oe Inhun, who was one of the most eminent representatives of the Korean literary scene of the 1960s, also known as the Second Modernism. The first part of the thesis deals with the political background of the cultural scene of the 50s-60s, a brief description of the literature of the 60s, the author's life, and the response to the author's work in the context of South Korean literary criticism. The second analytical part focuses on two of his works - The Square and A Day in the Life of Mr. Gubo, Novelist. In this part of the work, I observe the composition of the novels, categories of space, and time, but most importantly I focus on the recurring motifs in his work.
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Iconography of Korean Buddhist Painting
Vašková, Tereza ; Pejčochová, Michaela (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
(in English): In this thesis, the object of my research is an online collection of Buddhist paintings from Goryeo kingdom. My work consists of analysis of these paintings and therefore I am exploring iconography, figures in Buddhist pantheon, materials and pigments used for paintings and overall specific elements that could be found in those paintings. In the first chapter I am introducing Buddhist paintings in China and Korea in general, next chapter focuses on genres and types of paintings (such as hanging scrolls, temple paintings etc.). In the following chapter I am exploring materials, mineral or chemical pigments, and their usage for painting. The most substantial chapter of my thesis is focusing on the iconography of such details as flower-meanings, color-meaning and postures and gestures in the painting of figures.
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Food in Korean Buddhism
Smetanová, Elizabeth ; Zemánek, Marek (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
This master's thesis deals with the role of food in Korean rituals and beyond them. It is based on the author's field research done in years 2017 and 2019 in South Korea. In the first part, different conceptions of the soul of the deceased in Confucianism and Buddhism are described. Vegetarianism is also discussed in the context of Buddhism. The second part deals with particular offerings, their preparation and differences between various temples. It also explains the relationship between the food and individual ritual actors. Last but not least it describes food in the ritual itself and after the ritual.
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Image of the USA and Americans in North Korean Propaganda
Kolářová, Hana ; Chlada, Jaromír (advisor) ; Löwensteinová, Miriam (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to analyze the image of the USA and Americans in North Korean propaganda. The thesis briefly defines the concept of propaganda, describes its characteristics and categorizes its types and purposes. It deals with the specifics of North Korean propaganda and examines its techniques and effectiveness. The core of the thesis focuses on the image of the USA and Americans in relation to historical events which form North Korean Anti-Americanism. Furthermore, it thoroughly analyzes the visual aspects of the portrayal of the USA and Americans in North Korean propaganda and searches for generally valid principles and the way they are applied. Keywords Propaganda, DPRK, USA, Anti-Americanism, Americans, image
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