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Southern Gothic: Macabre Heroes in Toole's Neon Bible and McCarthy's Child of God
RICHTROVÁ, Tereza
The aim of this diploma thesis is to compare the protagonists of two novels which are classified as Southern gothic writings: Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, and The Neon Bible by John Kennedy Toole. Although the pivotal characters appear dissimilar, the comparison and analysis of the novels might demonstrate common features and motifs. Studying of Southern gothic phenomena constitutes a background for the analysis, and also the initial part of the thesis. It is focused on a basic characteristic of the genre on the basis of the development of Southern literature. There is an introduction of the most important authors, genres, and typical motifs. The analytical part is prefaced by a reference to the life and work of the writers, as their nature and literary production vary. There is more attention paid to the texts by McCarthy because he has published a larger quantity of books in comparison with Toole. Southern gothic elements are therefore observed and compared in the analysed short novels, and also in other McCarthy's texts. The comparison corresponds to the theoretical ground.
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Postapocalyptic Novel and Postmodern Western. Thematic Layers of Cormac McCarthy's genre forms
HAMBALÍKOVÁ, Karin
This bachelor thesis focuses on various literary genres typical for novels of Cormac McCarthy. The thesis provides a theoretical description and definition of (post)modern western, Southern Gothic, and a post-apocalyptic novel. The thesis deals with the detailed analysis of the Border Trilogy and The Road with regard to major themes which apeear in Cormac McCarthy's works, especially its aim is to compare the Border Trilogy and The Road. One chapter will be dedicated to the construction of dialogues and it will also provide a portrait of main heroes within Cormac McCarthy's novels. In addition, the thesis also concentrates on natural elements and its influence on main heroes.
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Southern Gothic and Male Protagonists in Cormac McCarthy's Novels Outer Dark and Child of God
KOVÁŘOVÁ, Kateřina
This Bachelor thesis is focused on male characters in the two Cormac McCarthy's early novels, Outer Dark and Child of God. Both novels are related to the Southern Gothic; therefore, the first part of the thesis is concerned with its short characteristics and connection to McCarthy's works. The following chapter describes the features which are common to both characters: uprooting from the society, predestination, question of morality, depicting of taboo, grotesqueness, and connection with the theme of myth. The last two chapters deal each character's specifics. The chapter on Culla Holme is focused on biblical allusions, the theme of guilt and punishment, and the motif of blindness. Last chapter discusses Lester Ballard, his connection to the historical events which were used as a source of inspiration, and the transformation from the child of God to the god of his own world.
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