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The language of Spanish insults
Hroudová, Šárka ; Čermák, Petr (advisor) ; Zavadil, Bohumil (referee)
v anglickém jazyce "The language of Spanish Insults" The objective of the present paper was to explore, as the title indicates, the rich variety of the Spanish insults. We centered mainly on the comparison of the Spanish insults to the Czech insults and observed the diferences and specific characteristics of Spanish insults. We began the first part with the definition of formal and informal language and its sociolects, because we believe that it helps to understand the properties of the insults, since they have many common characteristics with the sociolects. Afterwards, we tried to describe the historical and cultural backgrounds, because due to different evolutions in each country, the habits to use insults and curses are different, especially concerning the curses, which are still very common in Spain. In Czech Republic the curses fell into oblivion during the last century, while the people were becoming more atheistic. The role of taboo is also very important, because in each society, taboo is what's influencing the usage and the importance of every insult. Neverthless, the insults don't serve only for attacking somebody or to show disappointment, but they also have other functions, such as identifying with the members of the group or to address someone in a friendly way. In the practical part,...
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Bizarre food? Is good to think.
Matušínská, Radka ; Halbich, Marek (advisor) ; Slavková, Markéta (referee)
The following thesis discusses how bizarre food is conceptualized within the anthropology of food and how it connects to symbolic anthropology. Through the complex description of the individual experience during the process of eating bizarre foods, the perception of the experience and the various motivations behind it will be explained. From an anthropological point of view it will be examined whether bizarre foods are the carriers of cultural significance and how this is further demonstrated within the culture. Through analysis of some specific foods I will also try to reveal their symbolic meaning.
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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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Taboo subjects in French Childern's Literature
Mrázková, Jana ; Fučíková, Milena (advisor) ; Ébert-Zeminová, Catherine (referee)
The thesis entitled Sensitive topics in childhood and youth literature deals with one of the main tendencies of contemporary Francophone literature for children and youth, which is the inclusion of sensitive topics in children's books. The thesis tries to find answers to these questions: Since when did these topics start to appear in children's and youth's literature? Which topics do we consider sensitive? How do the authors handle these difficult topics and what is their place and objective in children's literature? The introduction of the thesis generally outlines the specifics and functions of literature for children and youth and subsequently tries to answer the defined questions. As such, the introduction is followed by the chapters examining the history of the children and youth genre, taboo and sensitive topics in children's literature, which will help answer these questions. The thesis carefully focuses on the topics of death, illness and disability, racism and diversity and difficult family situations such as divorce, adoption or homoparentality.
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Familiarity of young women about menstruation
Černá, Kamila ; Hanušová, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Váchová, Alena (referee)
The theoretical part of the thesis is focused on the menstrual cycle and the sexual development of a woman. First chapters provide general information about anatomy and physiology. Next chapters deal with menstrual hygiene and practical tips for women during menstruation. Menarche - the period of the first menstruation is also included in theoretical part. The emphasis is on the clarity of the text and its benefit in the practice of teachers and parents. The practical part consists of the results of the quantitative questionnaire survey, that was focused mainly on the knowledge about the menstrual cycle and about the practical experience of women during the menstruation. Part of the research is devoted to the period of menarche in life of questioning women. The results show that women tend to have a basic knowledge of the menstrual cycle. 16 % of women can describe the cycle correctly and 40 % describe all the female internal organs. Based on these results a recommendation has been made to renew and consolidate information about this issue. KEYWORDS menstruation, ritual, sexuality, taboo, menarche, intimate hygiene
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Sexual abuse, its depictions in literture for child and voung adults and its potential to use it in school practise
Šafránková, Lucie ; Klumparová, Štěpánka (advisor) ; Hausenblas, Ondřej (referee)
The aim of this postgraduate dissertation, entitled Sexual abuse, its depiction in literature for child and young adults and its potential to use it in school, is to introduce a reader to general informations about sexual abuse of children, to draw up general principles used in fiction literature and try to offer a concrete oportunity to work with these texts in literature classes. The thesis should point to importance and seriousness of these problems, make an appeal to timely prevention and familiarization of children/students with this problem and provide concrete materials and idea show to work with this topic. The theoretical part of the work deals generally with the taboo, its forms, historical shifts and its present form. Furthermore the issue of sexual abuse in terms of professional literature is discussed, which will help us in the practical work with the understanding and assessment of the fictional literature. The practical part deals with the analysis of particular books of fiction, specifically a book by Ann Dee Ellis This is what I did…and a book by Bryan Talbot The Tale of One Bad Rat and their didactic potential at literary education classes. KEYWORDS child, sexual abuse, taboo, literature, didactic analysis, rapists, victims
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Deconstruction of the menstrual taboo in the "Nemusíš" advertising spot
Vodičková, Marie ; Krobová, Tereza (advisor) ; Rosenfeldová, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis entitled "Deconstruction of the menstrual taboo in the "Nemusíš" advertising spot" deals with the method in which the taboo topic of menstruation is treated in advertising. The theoretical part of the thesis offers an explanation of fundamental terms such as menstruation, taboo and menstrual taboo. Attention is paid to menstruation from both a biological and a social point of view. The thesis gives an overview of how menstruation is dealt with in so-called menstrual art, popular culture and advertising. The paper examines the way in which sanitary pads and tampons are communicated within the menstrual taboo. The aim of the thesis is to analyze how the spot "Nemusíš" (translated as "you do not have to") by the brand Ria faces advertising clichés, which are widely represented in advertisements for women's pads and tampons in the form of image or language metaphors. Both the technical attributes of the spot and the narratives associated with menstruation, which cover topics such as menstruation shame, men and menstruation, language taboos, visualization of menstruation in the public, etc. This ad shows a world in which women are not always happy while menstruating, unlike the "advertising reality".
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Stereotypes of Teenage Mothers in UK Reality Shows
Moore, Pavlína ; Reifová, Irena (advisor) ; Lütke Notarp, Ulrike (referee)
This thesis captures and describes the stereotypes of teenage and underage mothers regularly represented in British and American reality shows, broadcasted in the United Kingdom. The task of this paper is to explore and define the most frequent stereotypes presented by these TV shows on randomly selected samples. The thesis is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the phenomenon of teenage and underage mothers in the UK as a result of underclass demonisation, poverty shaming and social stigma in the context of British culture and society. The second part of this thesis applies the theoretical findings and analyses the common stereotypes represented and displayed in particular reality shows broadcasted in the UK using qualitative content analysis.
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Islamic Art
Šuková, Petra ; Čech, Viktor (advisor) ; Pfeiffer, Jan (referee)
TITLE: Islamic Art AUTHOR: Petra Šuková, Bc. DEPARTMENT: Department of Art Education SUPERVISOR: Viktor Čech, Mgr. ABSTRACT: Object of this thesis is an investigation of islamic art in a context of islamic doctrine with stress on elements which islam has in common with the jewish-christian culture, which was an inspiration for islam as well. The thesis compares certain trends and characters in these monoteistic religions with reference to mutual influences between western and eastern culture, which have been continuing even nowadays. The main object of interest is a human body and its carnality as well as the stereotypes we have about this topic. These stereotypes and prejudices towards islam and islamic art are also the issue for the practical and didactic part, when pupils will have an opportunity to try ornamental and nonfigurative way of depiction as well as a figurative and contemporary islamic art influenced by the western culture. KEYWORDS: islam, nonfigurative art, body, holy books, taboo, transcendence, mysticism, christianity, judaism, identity, stereotype, contemporary art, islamophobia
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How women inside women's circles and women outside them experience menstruation
Fousková, Natálie ; Valentová, Hana (advisor) ; Presslerová, Pavla (referee)
The thesis explores women's experiencing of menstruation and it compares the experiencing in two groups, one consisting of women who have attended women's circles, and the other of women who have not. In addition to experiencing menstruation, the thesis explores the women's circles themselves as a new social phenomenon. Data collected through interviews with ten women was analysed using grounded theory methods. Menstruation is examined on the level of personal experiencing as well as on the level of a social norm. These levels are seen to show mutual influence. To some degree, women adopt the social perception of menstruation, yet at the same time, it is their experiences and actions that form it. Therefore, women have the potential to change the social norms regarding menstruation. Women outside women's circles accept the social norm and experience menstruation passively. They consider not feeling well a natural side-effect and do not attempt to change it. Women who have attended women's circles counter the social norm and experience menstruation actively. They work with their experiences, both physical and psychological, while menstruating, and they actively adjust their surrounding conditions in order to feel better. KEYWORDS: menstruation, experience, women's circles, womanhood, taboo, gender
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