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The concept of colors in the interwar novel The Diary of Čarnojević by Miloš Crnjanski
Jočić, Aleksandra ; Mikušiak, Igor (advisor) ; Otčenášek, Jaroslav (referee)
This paper discusses the symbolism of color in Miloš Crnjanski's novel called The Diary of Čarnojević. The novel itself is set in the context of World War I, which the author himself experienced. The Diary of Čarnojević is a text that reflects on World War I from an avant-garde position with minimal distance; the theme of this event is thus a central motif throughout the novel, which is also reflected in the symbolism and use of color. The thesis focuses on color, looking for and describing its central motifs (if they were identified for a given color) and determining whether they are used merely as descriptive or whether they influence the text enough to allow for a new interpretation of the context or events. This thesis aims to highlight the author's perception of the colors in question and outline another possible interpretation of the novel. A summary of all the colors that appear in the text is presented, as well as all the words that are described as colored. In this way, the reader will be better able to grasp the primary motifs of color and possibly uncover those that are not so prominent and are lost in the text itself. The aim, therefore, is not only to clarify the author's use of color in this text and the system he employs in working with it, but also to encourage readers of the novel...
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