|
|
Adventure and Courage in J.R.R. Tolkien´s Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
FUKA, Vojtěch
The main aim of the bachelor thesis is to analyze the stories of adventure by J.R.R.Tolkien: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The starting point will be an introduction to Tolkien's life and works, including his inspiration by the medieval epic tradition (Beowulf) and contemporary fantasy literature. In this regard, the thesis will draw on Bakhtin's characterization of adventure literature as the stories built around the themes of the journey (the source of adventure) and the trial (tests of courage and strength of character). It will also introduce Tolkien's view of the function of fantasy within fairy tales (escape, consolation, recovery). The actual analysis will focus on the specific aspects of the adventurous journey, as well as on the turning points/crisis moments (trials) and unusual situations, in which the heroes demonstrate their courage or weakness (despair, fear). Attention will be paid to the development of selected characters (Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Peregrin Took, Merry Brandybuck, Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield) with respect to their experience of adventure and their actions (decisions and deeds) at the moments of crisis.
|
|
|
The Development of the Character of Murasaki in The Tale of Genji
Pospíšilová, Tereza ; Tirala, Martin (advisor) ; Weber, Michael (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with a literature character Murasaki of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), which is considered to be the oldest extant psychological novel. Murasaki is one of the main characters and for Genji the embodiment of the ideal woman. Their relationship is in many ways exceptional. The aim of the thesis is to describe and analyze the changes of the character of Murasaki at the different stages of her life with the consideration of her relationship with Genji and other characters. The changes are illustrated by many examples taken from the book.
|
|
|
Key themes in the novel "The Truce" of Mario Benedetti
Staňková, Alena ; Poláková, Dora (advisor) ; Housková, Anna (referee)
(in English) This thesis is focused on novel of the Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti called The Truce (La tregua). As a novel, except of the love story of an older office worker and his young colleague, reflects also other motives, it is necessary to analyse appropriately these external influences, by which was the novel affected, to not deprive a reader of those motives. The first part is therefore devoted to the author, his short biography and these aspects influencing the novel The Truce, or more precisely all the artist's work. These external aspects are the biographical, historical and literary context and also an influence of a moral crisis in Uruguay. The second part is devoted to the novel as such, its structure, style and language, then to the title of the novel and its significance. In the remaining part I deal with the psychological development of the main character of the novel, Martín Santomé, in the background of the main plotline, and with selected basic topics of the novel that pervade whole story, which are pessimism, love, time and death.
|
guest ::
