The Depiction of the Grotesque in "He" by Katherine Anne Porter and "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by Flannery O´Connor

Jana Kopová

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis investigates the depiction of the grotesque and its relation to handicap in two short stories "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" written by Mary Flannery O'Connor and "He" by Katherine Anne Porter. The paper attempts to identify the influence the child's handicap has on its mother and how she takes care of the child. The paper also attempts to characterize the literary phenomenon American Southern Renaissance in literary and cultural context.

Abstract:

Tato bakalářská práce zkoumá vyobrazení groteskna a jeho provázanost s handicapem v dílech "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" od Mary Flannery O'Connor a "He" od Katherine Anne Porter. V rozboru těchto dvou povídek je analyzován způsob, jakým handicap dítěte ovlivňuje jeho matku a jak se také daná matka o toto dítě stará. Práce se také pokouší charakterizovat americkou jižanskou renesanci v literárním a kulturním kontextu.

Keywords

literatura, rodina, handicap, americká jižanská renesance, groteskno, hlavní postava, Mary Flannery O'Connor, Katherine Anne Porter, "The Life You Save May Be Your Own", "He"

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 27. 3. 2024

Accessible from:: 31. 12. 2999

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Mgr. Petra Kalavská, Ph.D.

University of Pardubice

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Bachelor programme / field:
English Language / English for Education