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Eliso and Boreas, caracters from Comedia Ymenea of Bartolomé Torres Naharro, and their relation to braggart soldier type.
ŘÍHOVÁ, Martina
The aim of the thesis is to analyse the nature of selected characters from the play Comedia Ymenea in order to liken them to the type of the boastful soldier. In the initial part, a definition will be established, including the definition of typical behaviour, which will eventually allow for a comparison that will reveal similarities and possible differences. The detailed analysis, which will be based mainly on the character's speeches, will result in a final observation during which it will be assessed to what extent the characters in the play resemble representativeness of the swaggering soldier.
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The Poetics of the British Sitcom
VESELÝ, Jan
This master's thesis is focused on British sitcoms, which represent one of the basic elements of British humour as a much sought-after phenomenon across the world, including the Czech Republic. The thesis aims to introduce the reader to this particular television genre and outline the elements of comedic content both in general, as well as in relation to certain selected works. The thesis also aims to demonstrate how the described phenomenon transcends the usual framework of television. Regarding the methodology for examining the subject matter, a synthesis of relevant sources as well as various insights obtained during the master's studies are used to examine certain selected works of popular culture which represent the very essence of British sitcoms. The thesis outlines the boundaries of a television sitcom as an independent genre, also focusing on comedic works preceding the sitcom, overlaps with other genres and various specifics connected to the British cultural environment. Established macro theories of humour are applied to the British sitcom in order to explain the source of the comedic effect, as well as the influence of comedy in relation to relieving tension within society. The thesis focuses in particular on careful observations of the humour in certain cult works of comedy, such as Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister, 'Allo 'Allo!, Red Dwarf and The IT Crowd. The closest attention is paid to the role of the individual characters and environments in selected sitcoms, since those elements might be considered vital for a successful sitcom. The influences of British productions in this area as a whole are also mentioned, noting the social relevance of this often-overlooked phenomenon.
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Theatrical type of the braggart soldier in the play Segunda Celestina (1536) from Feliciano de Silva
ŘÍHOVÁ, Martina
This bachelor's thesis studies the speeches of a boastful soldier in the play of Feliciano de Silva Segunda Celestina. Based on his speeches, I found out how the researched subject of interest corresponds to this type of soldier and how it differs. The role model for my researched character was Spanish soldier Centurio. I focused on the typical behaviour of this type of medieval soldier, which is based on bragging about the fights and love skills and analysed this behaviour. Besides these two characters, the thesis also deals with specific characteristics, usual behaviour, predictable reactions, or characters who surround the soldier in the brag situations.
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Molière in modern Czech theatre
Menoušková, Veronika ; Listíková, Renáta (advisor) ; Šuman, Záviš (referee)
anglicky: Title of the thesis: Molière in modern Czech theatre Keywords: Molière, preciousness, classicism, baroque, comedy, commedia dell'arte, comedy-ballet. Abstract: The thesis treats the works of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin also known as Molière and their legacy in modern Czech theatre. It characterizes French society of the seventeenth century and the main features of contemporary philosophical and artistic styles, focusing on the dramatic creation of classicism. It also summarizes the life of Molière and his work, subdividing it according to generic, formal and thematic criteria. Within this frame, it gives a detailed analysis of the most important plays, representing the individual categories. It also studies the modern Czech theatrical stage. Focusing on the historical context, it explores the development of the stage from the end of the Second World War until nowadays. It gives a complex outline of Molière's plays presented during the different periods, evaluating the influence of cultural and historical context on the particular interpretation. This evaluation is based on the information presented in contemporary press and promotional materials of the given theatres and thus examines Molière's plays performed on Czech theatre stages in the present. On the basis of a questionnaire...
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Angelo Beolco, called Ru(z)zante
Plocková, Tereza ; Pelán, Jiří (advisor) ; Žáčková, Magdalena (referee)
The subject of this degree paper is the comedies of Angelo Beolco. The introductory part is focused mainly at the life and work of Angelo Beolco. Following this there is an introduction to the comedy genre in 16th century in Italy and the characteristics of erudite comedy, its authors and the change from the erudite comedy to the comedy dell'arte. A further part is given over to an analysis of his comedies La Pastoral (Pastoral), Il Reduce (Returnee) - Primo dialogo: Parlamento de Ruzante che iera vegnú de campo (First dialogue: What said Ruzante when he came back from the battlefield) and Secondo dialogo: Bilora (Second dialogue: Bilora).
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Cultural Differences between the British and the American Version of the TV Series "The Office"
Ringelová, Johana ; Vít, Radek (advisor) ; Higgins, Bernadette (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyse cultural differences between the British and the American society on the basis of a British sitcom called "The Office" and its American adaptation. In the first chapter of the thesis we learn the basic information about the sitcom. In chapter two there is an explanation of how could the sitcom became so popular in the US. In the second part of the same chapter we look into general differences in filming the UK and the US sitcoms. With the third chapter the analysis of the sitcom "The Office" starts. It begins with a description of its plot-line and the main characters then it moves on to analyse differences between the main characters. After this, a topic of cultural and social phenomena in the present-day UK and US society is examined. The analysis ends with the discussion on the topic of humour and its differences in the UK and the US version of the sitcom.
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The role of secondary characters in Molière's comedies
Řádková, Tereza ; Šuman, Záviš (advisor) ; Pohorský, Aleš (referee)
This Master's diploma thesis deals with the work of French playwright Molière, to be more precise, with types of characters in his plays. The thesis is not only based on Molière's main works Don Juan, Tartuffe or The Miser but it also studies characters in comedies like The Bourgeois Gentleman, Scapin's Deceits and others. It distinguishes two categories, major and minor characters. Nevertheless the attention is particularly focused on the minor characters. The goal of the thesis is to show what importance the characters have in Molière's plays and what is their role. Keywords: Classicism, Comedy, Molière, Character, French Drama, French Literature, Secondary Character
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Comedy of František Ferdinand Šamberk
Váchová, Kateřina ; Smrčka, Jiří (advisor) ; Mocná, Dagmar (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focused on comedies of František Ferdinand Šamberk, which he wrote between 60's and 80's of the 19th century. First chapters are focused on personality of F. F. Šamberk, historical context and function of theaters in our country during his lifetime. The main topic of this thesis is analysis and comparation of three spectator successful and spectator less successful drama. Results of this analysis and comparation are probable causes of success or failure of his drama. KEYWORDS Šamberk, comedy, National Theatre, Provisional Theatre, arena
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