The Manifestations of the 18th-century satirical vein in art and literature: A Comparison

Barbora FIALOVÁ

Master's thesis

Abstract:

V této diplomové práci se zabývám projevy satiry v literatuře a ostatním umění. Zaměřuji se na britské představitelé 18. století, jako jsou Swift, Pope, Gay, Hogarth, Gillray a Rowlandson. Zjišťuji, na jaká témata se zaměřovali satirikové a co zobrazovali malíři a karikaturisté. Srovnávám také, jaké metody používali a jakého efektu svými díly dosáhli.

Abstract:

The aim of this thesis is to find out how the satiric spirit, prevalent in the 18th century, manifested itself in the art and literature of the period. - terms (mainly literary) which are connected with the subject of the thesis that I use in it - the origins and development of British satirical literature, mostly in the 17th century - the problems in the political, social, cultural and other spheres in 18th-century Britain and their reflection in satirical literary and pictorial works - outline of the ways satirical approaches changed in the 19th-century literature and arts.

Keywords

satira, parodie, karikatura

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 3. 1. 2008

Accessible from:: 3. 1. 2008

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 5. 2. 2008
• Supervisor: PhDr. Stella Nangonová

University of Ostrava

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Teaching for Primary Schools / Učitelství anglického jazyka pro 2. st. ZŠ - Učitelství německého jazyka pro 2. st. ZŠ