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Identity Development in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
Váňa, František ; Topolovská, Tereza (advisor) ; Ženíšek, Jakub (referee)
This thesis explores the development of individuality in Nigerian books for young adults, Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. For that, the literary concepts of young adult literature and the heroic journey (monomyth) is used. This thesis aims to prove that the heroic journey framework may be applied to young adult literature, primarily concerning the formation of identity resulting a certain correlation between the two types of narrative. Based on the description of concepts of literary theory, such as the Other, described by Robyn McCallum, and the individual constitutive elements of the heroic journey, in the theoretical part, the analysis from both vantage points and subsequent correlation between them is described in the practical part. The two books that are analysed are described from the point of three major concepts of young adult literature and all twenty six steps of the heroic journey, based on Campbell and other literary theorists. Based on this analysis, it is concluded that there is a certain correlation between the two narrative frameworks. It is especially similar concerning the growth of individuality of its protagonists. Despite there being a correlation among the two types of narrative, young adult literature and the heroic journey, certain elements do not have...
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La Malinche
Portychová, Michaela ; Kostičová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Lyčka, Milan (referee)
Bordering between religious studies and history, this thesis devotes to la Malinche, who was a Native Mexican woman who lived during the conquest of America. She was a translator of Cortés's troops and as such participated in the subjugation of the Aztec empire. In present day Mexico, the figure of la Malinche became a powerful symbol with clear religious connotations. This paper explores the beginnings of her legend, critically reviewing available primary sources with regards to their historical accuracy and thoroughly searching them for deeper mythological meanings and structures. These comprise of two main categories: European and Aztec. As for the European sources, the thesis thoroughly explores the development of la Malinche's story and its re-telling as an independent myth in the works of European chroniclers. Subsequently, the story is shown as closely resembling Joseph Campbell's hero monomyth. Regarding la Malinche's image in Aztec sources, her different appearances intertwine with certain motifs from the original Aztec religion. These primary versions of her story strongly influenced the current version of la Malinche's personality and image. The paper concludes that la Malinche was never purely a historic figure. In her case, it is impossible to separate clearly myth from fact, as her...
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