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Two dramaturgical lines of Czech play on the small stage of the theater "Divadlo na Vinohradech"
Tomanová, Kateřina ; Smrčka, Jiří (advisor) ; Kubíček, Tomáš (referee)
This thesis deals with two dramaturgical lines of Czech play on the small stage of the theater "Divadlo na Vinohradech". It aims to verify whether or not and, if so, how has the text of contemporary drama changed in comparison to the dramatic text of the period from the 1960s to the 1980s. The thesis does so on a sample of eleven plays put on under the current artistic management of the theatre (i.e. since the theatre season 2012/2013). The first part of the thesis focuses on the theoretical characterization of dramas typical for both of these observed periods and on the development of dramaturgy of the theater in relation to Czech drama. The second part of the thesis contains the analyses and the final comparison of dramatic texts. The dramas analysed in this thesis are Motýl na anténě (1963) by Václav Havel, Piknik (1964) by Ladislav Smoček, Kočka na kolejích (1965) by Josef Topol, Hodinový hoteliér (1969) by Pavel Landovský, Audience (1975) by Václav Havel, Pěnkava s Loutnou (1978) by Antonín Přidal, Zvěstování aneb Bedřichu, jsi anděl (1986) by Milan Uhde, Nikdy (2003) by Lenka Lagronová, Ulity (2011) by Magdalena Frydrych Gregorová, Na kamenném, kamenném poli (Job) (2011) by Tereza Verecká, and Za dveřmi (2017) by Barbora Hančilová. KEYWORDS Divadlo na Vinohradech, Dramaturgy, Contemporary...
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Tom Stoppard - an inventory of his postmodern and near-postmodern literary devices
Braňka, Štěpán ; Ženíšek, Jakub (advisor) ; Topolovská, Tereza (referee)
This Master's thesis is dedicated to the analysis of Tom Stoppard's plays. It analyses their main themes, protagonists and modern and postmodern literary devices that Stoppard used when creating his plays. The theoretical part briefly introduces postmodernism and some of its major characteristics. It further focuses on the theatre of the absurd. In the practical part, Tom Stoppard's plays are then analysed from different angles. The major areas constitute mainly Stoppard's modern and postmodern literary devices, the themes of his plays and their division. The part of this thesis dedicated to themes also discusses the characters of the plays. Key Words: Stoppard, postmodernism, theatre of the absurd, plays
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Reflection of the Czechoslovak Normalization Society in the Dramatic Works of Václav Havel
Stiffelová, Andrea ; Franěk, Jakub (advisor) ; Salamon, Janusz (referee)
The bachelor thesis "Reflection of the Czechoslovak Normalization Society in the Dramatic Works of Václav Havel" is concerned with Václav Havel's dramatic work in the period 1963- 1989 and especially about the reflection of the contemporaneous Czechoslovak society in selected Havel's plays. It focuses mainly on the analysis of the selected plays and on their reflection by foreign media. The introduction introduces the reader to general issues and defines the topic. The first chapter of the thesis focuses on the general concepts but also explores e.g. the Czech theatre scene during the normalization period. The second chapter analyses selected dramatic works of Václav Havel. The third chapter is devoted to the media response of Havel's plays abroad. The fourth and last chapter of the thesis is the conclusion, which summarizes and evaluates results of the whole work.
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Absurdity of Violence in Modern Hispanoamerican Theatre
Merhautová, Eva ; Poláková, Dora (advisor) ; Housková, Anna (referee)
(English) The aim of this work is to compare the features of the theatre of the absurd of three hispanoamerican works, Falsa Alarma by Virgilio Piñera, Los Siameses by Griselda Gambaro and La noche de los asesinos by José Triana. First, the theoretical introduction focuses on the origins of the so called theatre of the absurd and its main sources, its main characteristics and finally its extension throughout the Latin America. Furthemore, the principal part of this work deals with the concrete analysis of the three theatre works mentioned above, and slightly discusses lifes and works of its authors. Individual chapters aim as at the typical absurd elements, as at those that are in some way original within the theatre of the absurd paradigm. The main help for each analysis are three principal features of this movement: denial of the plot, violation of the communicative function of the language and even systematical rupture of characters. The final part focuses as on the mutual comparison of the three hispanoamerican works, as their likening to the european theatre of the absurd works.
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Tom Stoppard - an inventory of his postmodern and near-postmodern literary devices
Braňka, Štěpán ; Ženíšek, Jakub (advisor) ; Topolovská, Tereza (referee)
This Master's thesis is dedicated to the analysis of Tom Stoppard's plays. It analyses their main themes, protagonists and modern and postmodern literary devices that Stoppard used when creating his plays. The theoretical part briefly introduces postmodernism and some of its major characteristics. It further focuses on the theatre of the absurd. In the practical part, Tom Stoppard's plays are then analysed from different angles. The major areas constitute mainly Stoppard's modern and postmodern literary devices, the themes of his plays and their division. The part of this thesis dedicated to themes also discusses the characters of the plays. Key Words: Stoppard, postmodernism, theatre of the absurd, plays
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Interpersonal Relations in Václav Havel's Plays
Horáková, Kristýna ; Holý, Jiří (advisor) ; Bílek, Petr (referee)
Bachelor's thesis deals with human relationships in dramatic work of Vaclav Havel from the 1960's until the first decade of 21st century. The author's work is viewed purely from a literary point of view, author's dramatical adaptation, his political nor personal texts aren't taken into account. The aim of the thesis is to find elements of individual relationships, describe and outline the author's procedures in the constitution of the characters and their interactions. Bachelor's thesis contains a summary of each play a distinctive characters, to help to orientate oneself on the author's work. These characteristics are supported in selected contemporary reviews and expert studies. On this basis, three basic areas are set aside there (love, family and work relationships) that are characterized by means of comparison.
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Elements of absurd drama in Tres Sombreros de copa of Miguel Mihura
Roušalová, Blanka ; Charvátová, Anežka (advisor) ; Sánchez Fernández, Juan Antonio (referee)
This Bachelor's tesis examines work Tres sombreros de copa of Miguel Mihura with emphasis in elements of absurd drama which are important for development of spanish literature and drama in 20th century. Work also contain biography statement about autor, historic context and teoretic part about absurd drama.There is also comparison with greats writers of absurd drama or with Mihura's contemporaries. In the end, there is a chapter with proofs about well dating of end of the book. Ending is created by analysis of the play. Whole analysis is divided to the sub-chapters according to elements which are typical for absurd drama.
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Václav Havel and Slawomir Mrozek - Theater of the Absurd behind the Iron Curtain
Laiblová Urban, Izabela ; Holý, Jiří (advisor) ; Topolová, Barbara (referee) ; Schwarz, Wolfgang (referee)
Izabela Laiblová Urban Dissertation "Václav Havel and Sławomir Mrożek - Theater of the Absurd behind the Iron Curtain" Abstract: Dissertation is devoted to the analysis of dramatic works of Václav Havel and Sławomir Mrożek in the context of the Theater of the Absurd, trying to answer the question whether it is possible to include plays of these East European writers into this literary movement. Dissertation discusses the impact of political, social and cultural situation on the entry of the Theater of the Absurd behind the Iron Curtain reflecting the perception of the trend in Czechoslovakia and Poland. It describes the key thematic areas of both authors' dramatic plays, such as the relationship between humans and the system, the individual and the group as well as type of dramatic characters. It focuses also on the language of Havel's and Mrożek's plays with its several characteristics, such as phraseology taken from the language of communist propaganda as well as combining different styles - official, administrative and others. The dissertation discusses the composition Havel's and Mrożek's with their significant differences, outlined by comparing the relationship "circle - funnel", respectively "circle - spiral". The research is focused mainly on early plays of both authors. In the case of Havel's plays...
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