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Developing the Image of the Virgin Queen: The Writings and Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I
 Válková, Michaela ; Nováková, Soňa (advisor) ; Znojemská, Helena (referee)
THESIS ABSTRACT This thesis focuses on the self-representation of Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I ruled England during tumultuous time - her father Henry VIII separated England from the Catholic church and Elizabeth was faced with attempts of invasions and plots. Despite that, the Elizabethan Era is remembered as the Golden Age for the flourishing of art. One of the ways Elizabeth managed to consolidate power was her self-representation. Elizabeth turned herself into the Virgin Queen and created an unparalleled symbol out of herself as a result of clever manipulation of Tudor aesthetics and gender expectations. This thesis follows the development of Elizabeth's self-representation. The first chapter concentrates on the historical circumstances which formed Elizabeth's mindset. It discusses Elizabeth's complicated family background, the rule of her half-sister Mary during which Elizabeth was faced with treason charges, the ongoing pressure on her to marry, and finally the decision to relinquish her private life in favour of her body politics and transform herself into the Virgin Queen. The first chapter particularly tries to demonstrate how noteworthy events shaped Elizabeth's rhetorical strategies and self-representation techniques. The second chapter traces Elizabeth's representation via her portraits. Opening...
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