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Akutagawa Ryūnosuke and His Considerations on Literature
Bedáňová, Veronika ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
The thesis is focused on a literary theoretical debate between two outstanding Japanese writers: Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Tanizaki Junichiro. As a reaction to this debate, Akutagawa wrote a literary critical essay Bungeitekina, amarini bungeitekina (Literary, All Too Literary) which contains Akutagawa's considerations on literature and which is analyzed in this thesis. I have also devoted my thesis to other literary theoretical essays written by Akutagawa. The goal of this thesis is to follow the influence of Akutagawa's literary considerations of his works and also to set his work into the wider context of Japanese literature. Hermeneutics is the methodology chosen for this work. To achieve the set-out goal, biographies on Akutagawa and other literary studies focused on Akutagawa were studied.
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Extended Particles: Their Meaning and Use
Pivkač, Petr ; Kanasugi, Petra (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
The objective of this thesis is to explore the morphological, syntactic and particularly semantic features of expressions of the Japanese grammar, called extended particles. This research work is, in practice, carried out both in general, when there is examined the whole grammatical category of the extended particles and specifically, when there is examined a small group of semantically similar extended particles. This group includes the extended particles wo moto ni shite, ni motozuite and ni sotte, meaning they express basis for a particular action. Based on an expert literature and analysis of authentic language materials these extended particles are examined primarily for differences in their meanings. In addition to research and specification of such differences for each individual extended particle there is also determined its primary and secondary use. In the conclusion, there is a summary of the specifics of the grammatical category of the extended particles that is thereto complemented by a contemplation of the relationship of the extended particles with the process of grammaticalization. Keywords: extended particle, fukugōjoshi, particle, Japanese, grammaticalization.
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Early Short Stories of Yoshiya Nobuko
Havelka, Jan ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
This bachelor thesis is concerned with the early short stories by writer Yoshiya Nobuko from the collection titled Hana monogatari. First, I introduce author's life and work in general, together with historical context. In the next part, I list the methodological base which will be used to study selected short stories in the final part.
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Explicit Depictions in Contemporary Japanese Literature
Šedivá, Lucie ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
In thesis "Explicit depictions of contemporary Japanese literature" I deal with contemporary prose literature describing problems of nowadays Japanese society. In the first part I define taboo and chose suitable novels for the need of this work. I focus on different types of characters - freeters, foreigners, social outsiders and victims. Next I take Murakami Ry's literature as an example of explicit depictions and show different ways of processing and various topics chosen by the author. Then I compare and contrast his work with selected prose of younger writer Kanehara Hitomi, who represents the literature of female authors in contemporary Japan. In conclusion I discuss the aesthetic function of literature of explicit depictions and its position in the field of art. By comparing and contrasting the various novels I reach my own characteristic of contemporary Japanese literature of explicit depictions.
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The Problems of Contemporary Society in Movies of Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Stejskalová, Tereza ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
This Bc. thesis focuses on contemporary cinema work of Kurosawa Kiyoshi (born 1955), in which we may discern themes concerning social issues, especially identity loss, alienation, inability of communication etc. It dwells in the interpretation of five films (Kyua, Ōinaru Gen'ei, Karisuma, Kairo, Tōkyō Sonata), which were made within 1997 and 2008, and attempts at clarification of these problems on the basis of the artworks. Apart from this, the work describes Kurosawa's work in relation to specific genres and evaluates his film career.
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Censorship practices in the literature during the Meiji period
Virág, Dalibor ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the censorship techniques and administrative procedures employed by censors of the Meiji state (1868-1912) who were trying to carry out plans to shape literary production. Another aim was to find out roots of this "modern" censorship system that clearly evolved from the censorship system of the Tokugawa era. Special attention was given to the unofficial system of threats and pressure, and officers' attempt to create self-censorship system. In this part concrete cases were illustrated. Finally, reactions of the victims of the censorship apparatus and the impact of the system on a creation of new literary forms in relation to the powerful effect exerted on artistic growth of authors were examined in the study. Concrete examples were given, as well. Keywords censorship, japanese literature, Meiji period (1868-1912)
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The "NEET" Problem in Japanese Society
Jaroš, Jiří ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
Univerzita Karlova v Praze Filozofická fakulta Ústav Dálného východu Bakalářská práce Jiří Jaroš Problém "NEET" v japonské společnosti The "NEET" Problem in Japanese Society Praha, 2012 Vedoucí práce: doc. Ing. Jan Sýkora, M.A. Ph.D. Abstract This thesis deals with NEET problem (Not in Education Employment or Training) in Japanese society. In the first part of this thesis I focus on definition of the problem. I observe demographic progress and analyze basic characteristics concerning this social group through statistical data of the Japanese Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Japanese researchers. In the second part I inquire in to the matters causing this problem (causes that concern psychological factors of the individuals and causes that are related to the changes in the labour market as well as to the economic situation from the half of the nineties). In the last part of this thesis I present types of social support and measures taken to deal with this problem. I also make international comparison with other countries, in which the NEET problem was noted.
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Hoshi Shin'ichi and the genre shoto shoto
Holeyšovská, Linda ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
This thesis "Hoshi Shin'ichi and the Genre Shto Shto" is addressed to the work of the author, who is in particular renowned for his so-called short short story production. This very genre, which I've intended to focus on with the thesis, has eventually become Hoshi's domain and he thus contributed to the treasure of both Japanese and world's literature by more than one thousand original stories, that have gained the micro-story form considerable popularity of readership as well as acknowledgement and appreciation of experts with broad range of themes, distinctive humour and contemplation on society's nature and future. In addition to abstracting the history and development, basic characteristic features and variety of both themes and genres of the microfiction form also other areas of author's beneficial activity and his personal life and background - that as if predestined him for a writer's path - can't be omitted.
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Hayashi Fumiko and her novel Ukigumo
Ticová, Lenka ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
The objectvive of this work is to analyze one of the most remarkable works of modern japanese woman writer Hayashi Fumiko, classify this work in the context of modern japanese literature and observe the evolution of her style in time. It is necessary to assess this work with a respekt to her life, because the author has made this a major source of her inspiration.
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