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The Theme of Solidarity in the Novels "The Seventh Cross" (Das siebte Kreuz) by Anna Seghers and "Spark of Life" (Der Funke Leben) by Erich Maria Remarque
Lipárová, Aneta ; Tvrdík, Milan (advisor) ; Glosíková, Viera (referee)
The presented thesis deals with the topic of the war and concentration camps in the novels Das siebte Kreuz (in English The seventh Cross) by Anna Seghers and Der Funke Leben (in English Spark of Life) by Erich Maria Remarque with a special focus on the topic of solidarity. At first, the thesis examines the literary-historical context, specifically German literature in the time of fascism and the reflection of Nazi tyranny in German literature. The thesis further examines the lives of both authors and analyses their works in terms of circumstances of their origin, plot, the characteristics of the characters, the individual motives of the novels and the topic of solidarity. The solidarity in the novels is the main theme of this thesis and on the basis of that the two works are compared. Using specific excerpts from both novels, the thesis analyses the theme of solidarity in relation to the individual characters and the time-space of the plot. The last part of this thesis deals with the didactic potential of these publications. The subject of this part is the use of specific excerpts from the novels concerning various issues related to the domination of the National Socialists in Germany between 1933 and 1945, especially in the teaching of the German language, as well as in other primary and...
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War and love from the perspective prosaic novels of Erich Maria Remarque
Krajíčková, Kamila ; Kupcová, Helena (advisor) ; Sládek, Miloš (referee)
The bachelor thesis aims at introducing some information about the life of writer Erich Maria Remarque. To sum up his biography - from birth to death - and to mention his inspiration and life experience to write such important works. Then the bachelor's thesis will be devoted to two particular prose works, mostly book All quiet on the western front and the Three Friends. Each work will mention the basic information, the circumstances that led to the creation, the theme of the novels, the filmography, the characteristics of the characters that appear in the works, and then a detailed description of the happening. In the last chapters of the bachelor thesis we will first point to the common characters or, on the other hand, to the differences between the two above-mentioned authors' works, then the works of the others. There will be a brief analysis of other Remarque prose and a reference to the common elements that accompany the work.
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