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Interpreting Narrative Techniques in Moby-Dick
Sedláček, Martin ; Procházka, Martin (advisor) ; Robbins, David Lee (referee)
Thesis Abstract The objective of this thesis is to map the narrative strategies of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. By applying different narrative theories to Moby-Dick, it explores and assesses mainly the narrative reliability (Wayne C. Booth) and the narrative situation (Franz K. Stanzel). Ishmael is generally considered to be an example of an unreliable narrator and in this thesis manifestations of his unreliability are evaluated. Special attention is devoted to the inconsistencies in the narrative (e.g. recurring disappearances of Ishmael, shifts in focus on some of the characters, complete disappearances of other characters) and their treatment, taking the general academic consensus into account. Such phenomena are discussed as deliberately and consciously incorporated into the narrative, rather than being a result of a precipitated writing process. Apart from the formal inconsistencies, the narrative also includes incongruities of thematic nature (e.g. questionable value-scheme according to Rimmon- Kenan). By employing Stanzel's narrative theory, the thesis discusses Ishmael's oscillation between "narrator" and "reflector," with special focus on the dramatic chapters. Using both of these conceptions, Moby-Dick is assessed from two different perspectives, hopefully shedding some light on the complex...
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The portrayal of a human body and it's bodiliness in the prose of Leopold Lahola
Fedurcová, Eva ; Pátková, Jana (advisor) ; Chmel, Rudolf (referee)
The thesis has analytical - interpretative nature and focuses on paradigmatic dealing with body and bodiliness motive in the prose of Slovak author Leopold Lahola. The subject of analysis is Lahola's prose collection - Posledná vec (The Last Thing). The thesis also overlaps comparatively to broader Central European context. Texts of Arnošt Lustig (Czech Republic), Imre Kertész (Hungary) and Henryk Grynberg (Poland) are reflected. The subject of comparison is the motive of body and bodiliness, means of expression, narrative point of view, and the concept of fable and sujet. Key words: the category of body and bodiliness, narrative techniques, text composition
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Narrative methods in literary reportages of Wojciech Tochman
Beshirová Idris, Esther ; Hájek, Roman (advisor) ; Čeňková, Jana (referee)
In this thesis I deal with three literary reportages from the collection Pánbůh zaplať by the Polish journalist and writer Wojciech Tochman who represents the Polish School of Reportage. These are the reportages Člověk, který vstal z kolejí, Vzteklý pes and Mojžíšův keř. I focus on what kind of narrative techniques Tochman uses in the process of writing reportages, what kind of function they have and if the usage of these narrative techniques influences the trustworthiness of a literary reportage. In the case studies I analyze every reportage with the help of a one chosen narrative technique. In the reportage Člověk, který vstal z kolejí I focus on the narrative gaps, in Vzteklý pes I deal with the usage of focalisation and in Mojžíšův keř is the main focus the storytelling through characters. Literary analyses show that the narrative techniques are used for better coherence and impresivness of Tochman's texts. These techniques help to express experiences of described characters and allow an independent interpretation to the reader. They are also used as references to important social phenomenona which enable to Tochman to bring universal testimony about the subjects of literary reportages. The thesis also deals with the problem of the trusthworthiness of literary reportages which leads to an...
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The novella Isabelle by Tessa de Loo and its film adaptation by Ben Sombogaart. Analytical comparison of narration techniques in literature and film.
Šťastná, Barbora ; Sedláčková, Lucie (advisor) ; Gielen, Albertus Josephus Dominicus (referee)
NÁZEV: Novela Isabelle od Tessy de Loo a její filmové zpracování od Bena Sombogaarta. Analytické porovnání literárních a filmových narativních postupů. AUTOR: Barbora Šťastná VEDOUCÍ PRÁCE: Mgr. Lucie Sedláčková, PhD. ABSTRAKT: Cílem této práce je srovnání vypravěčských postupů v literatuře a ve filmu, konkrétně v knize Isabelle od Tessy de Loo a ve stejnojmenném filmu od Bena Sombogaarta, a následné srovnání těchto postupů s ohledem na jejich výsledný vliv na prezentaci obou děl. Za tímto účelem byly použity postupy, vycházející ze strukturalistické literární a filmové analýzy. Porovnáním výsledků analýz byly zjištěny konkrétní vlivy rozdílů vypravěčských postupů na celkové podání díla. Na základě zjištěných údajů je možné zjistit, do jaké míry se liší literární a filmové zpracování konkrétního díla. KLÍČOVÁ SLOVA: vypravěčské postupy, literární analýza, filmová analýza, strukturalistická analýza
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Narrative methods in literary reportages of Wojciech Tochman
Beshirová Idris, Esther ; Hájek, Roman (advisor) ; Čeňková, Jana (referee)
In this thesis I deal with three literary reportages from the collection Pánbůh zaplať by the Polish journalist and writer Wojciech Tochman who represents the Polish School of Reportage. These are the reportages Člověk, který vstal z kolejí, Vzteklý pes and Mojžíšův keř. I focus on what kind of narrative techniques Tochman uses in the process of writing reportages, what kind of function they have and if the usage of these narrative techniques influences the trustworthiness of a literary reportage. In the case studies I analyze every reportage with the help of a one chosen narrative technique. In the reportage Člověk, který vstal z kolejí I focus on the narrative gaps, in Vzteklý pes I deal with the usage of focalisation and in Mojžíšův keř is the main focus the storytelling through characters. Literary analyses show that the narrative techniques are used for better coherence and impresivness of Tochman's texts. These techniques help to express experiences of described characters and allow an independent interpretation to the reader. They are also used as references to important social phenomenona which enable to Tochman to bring universal testimony about the subjects of literary reportages. The thesis also deals with the problem of the trusthworthiness of literary reportages which leads to an...
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Interpreting Narrative Techniques in Moby-Dick
Sedláček, Martin ; Procházka, Martin (advisor) ; Robbins, David Lee (referee)
Thesis Abstract The objective of this thesis is to map the narrative strategies of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. By applying different narrative theories to Moby-Dick, it explores and assesses mainly the narrative reliability (Wayne C. Booth) and the narrative situation (Franz K. Stanzel). Ishmael is generally considered to be an example of an unreliable narrator and in this thesis manifestations of his unreliability are evaluated. Special attention is devoted to the inconsistencies in the narrative (e.g. recurring disappearances of Ishmael, shifts in focus on some of the characters, complete disappearances of other characters) and their treatment, taking the general academic consensus into account. Such phenomena are discussed as deliberately and consciously incorporated into the narrative, rather than being a result of a precipitated writing process. Apart from the formal inconsistencies, the narrative also includes incongruities of thematic nature (e.g. questionable value-scheme according to Rimmon- Kenan). By employing Stanzel's narrative theory, the thesis discusses Ishmael's oscillation between "narrator" and "reflector," with special focus on the dramatic chapters. Using both of these conceptions, Moby-Dick is assessed from two different perspectives, hopefully shedding some light on the complex...
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The portrayal of a human body and it's bodiliness in the prose of Leopold Lahola
Fedurcová, Eva ; Pátková, Jana (advisor) ; Chmel, Rudolf (referee)
The thesis has analytical - interpretative nature and focuses on paradigmatic dealing with body and bodiliness motive in the prose of Slovak author Leopold Lahola. The subject of analysis is Lahola's prose collection - Posledná vec (The Last Thing). The thesis also overlaps comparatively to broader Central European context. Texts of Arnošt Lustig (Czech Republic), Imre Kertész (Hungary) and Henryk Grynberg (Poland) are reflected. The subject of comparison is the motive of body and bodiliness, means of expression, narrative point of view, and the concept of fable and sujet. Key words: the category of body and bodiliness, narrative techniques, text composition
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