Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky / Department of English and American Studies
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Diplomová práce Otevřený přístup Roles of Siblings in Folktales(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Pecková, Kateřina; Bubíková, Šárka; Kleprlík, MichalThis master thesis deals with the portrayal of siblings and sibling relationships in folktales from four collections. The theoretical part introduces the narrative form of folktales, presents an overview of the changing reception of folktales, and discusses the structuralist approach, one of the most significant approaches for analysing tales. The main part of this paper is strongly inspired by the study of sibling relationships in young children's literature conducted by Kramer, Noorman and Brockman in 1999. By replicating their methodology, this paper attempts to analyse folktales in terms of the birth order of main characters, their gender, and themes, aiming to discover general characteristics of siblings in folktales and compare the results with the findings from the original research.Diplomová práce Otevřený přístup Myths and Legends in Crime Fiction(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Francová, Michaela; Roebuck, Olga; Bubíková, ŠárkaThe thesis deals with the use of myths and legends in crime fiction. It predominantly focuses on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Dan Brown, specifically The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Labours of Hercules, Angels & Demons, and The Da Vinci Code. Additionally, it mentions the works of Ben Aaronovitch and Tendai Huchu. The aim of this thesis is to analyse how the authors used various myths and legends in their works.Diplomová práce Otevřený přístup Arthurian Legend in Popular Culture(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Foersterová, Veronika; Bubíková, Šárka; Roebuck, OlgaThe thesis focuses on the analysis of the transformations of Arthurian legends in modern film and television adaptations, specifically The Sword in the Stone, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Excalibur, and Merlin. The aim is to analyse how the selected adaptations reinterpret Arthurian legends and analyse the changes in role of magic, magical objects, the role of the Druid, and how they deal with gender and social issues.Diplomová práce Otevřený přístup Women in the Works of F. S. Fitzgerald(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Kozderová, Nikola; Bubíková, Šárka; Kleprlík, MichalThe thesis aims to examine the portrayal of women in eight selected short stories written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Using qualitative content analysis, the diploma paper sets to explore whether and how the female characters reflect the changing position of women in the society of the 1920s and whether they could be systematically divided into a character typology.Bakalářská práce Otevřený přístup The Vision of Future in Terry Gilliam's "Brazil(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Lanta, Bohumil; Kleprlík, Michal; Vít, LadislavThis bachelor's thesis examines the exploration of the dystopian genre in the film "Brazil" by director Terry Gilliam. The thesis focuses on the portrayal of the future in the film, specifically the depiction of a modern metropolis and the relationship between individuals and technology. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the basic concepts and elements associated with dystopian films and places the work within a broader film and literary context. In the practical part, the author analyses the film "Brazil," provides an overview of the plot and main themes and explores the depiction of the modern metropolis and the relationship between people and technology. Furthermore, it analyses the use of satire, surrealism, and other techniques in the film, and examines the role of bureaucracy and its impact on individuals. The thesis also compares the film "Brazil" with George Orwell's "1984" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World,"Bakalářská práce Otevřený přístup The influence of self-assessment as a tool for learning English on language acquisition(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Růžičková, Jolana; Keplová, Kateřina; Reimannová, IrenaThis bachelor thesis deals with the self-assessment of learners learning a foreign language, specifically English, focusing on its connection to their motivation for learning. This thesis aims to determine the current influence of self-assessment on English language learning, focusing on the relationship between self-assessment and the learner's motivation. Initially, the concept of a learner, specifically the group targeted by this literature review, is introduced. Furthermore, the terms motivation, evaluation, and self-assessment are briefly explained. The thesis is divided into two parts – theoretical and practical, with the latter presented as a literature review. The theoretical part consists of basic concepts that are applied in the practical section.Bakalářská práce Otevřený přístup Racism, Trauma and Empowerment in Selected Works of Afro-American fiction(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Halířová, Kristýna; Bubíková, Šárka; Kalavská, PetraThe aim of this bachelor thesis is to identify, depict, analyse and compare selected themes and issues found in Alice Walker's The Colour Purple and Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. The first two chapters of the paper, with the support of secondary sources, provide definitions of selected terms and an introduction to the historical-cultural background, focusing on the life of African Americans in the first half of the twentieth century. The three main chapters provide a detailed analysis of the identified themes and issues, such as racism, trauma, sexual abuse and narrative aspects, supported by primary literature and secondary sources and a final comparison of the said themes.Bakalářská práce Otevřený přístup The Depiction of Cultural Identity and Cultural Assimilation in Gish Jen's Mona in the Promised Land(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Hornychová, Aneta; Bubíková, Šárka; Kohlová, PetraThis bachelor thesis explores the theme of identity and assimilation in the novel Mona in the Promised Land by Chinese-American author Gish Jen. It mainly focuses on the main character, Mona, who cannot find her true identity because she is both Chinese and American. Overall, the work deals with the search for true identity, whether religious or cultural and the obstacles that come with this process.Bakalářská práce Otevřený přístup Review of Research into Explicit and Implicit Learning of English(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Judytková, Veronika; Černá, Monika; Reimannová, IrenaThis bachelor thesis focuses on explicit and implicit learning of languages in the context of second language acquisition. The theoretical part deals with defining second language acquisition, presenting second language acquisition perspectives and describing explicit and implicit learning and knowledge. The practical part aims to structure a traditional review to answer established research questions about implicit learning of English.Bakalářská práce Omezený přístup Critique of the Critical Period Hypothesis in second language acquisition: Literature review(Univerzita Pardubice, 2024) Hrubý, Jan; Keplová, Kateřina; Zitková, HelenaThe thesis focuses on the critique of the Critical Period Hypothesis in second language acquisition. The theoretical part defines the core concepts of both the second language acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis through the method of a historical overview. The practical part aims to review studies which provide results contradicting parts of the Critical Period Hypothesis.