Bc. Jan Koula

Bachelor's thesis

Bill Hicks And The Wall of American Mentality

Bill Hicks And The Wall of American Mentality
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská diplomová práce se zabývá výstupy Amerického Stand-up komika Williama Melvina Hickse. Jejím cílem je poodhalit důvody, které mu zabránili v úspěchu v Americe, i přes velký úspěch v Británii a uznání kritiků. Analýza jeho humoru je rozdělena do šesti kapitol a tři kapitoly jsou věnovány úvodu, shrnutí jeho filosofie a závěru. Bill Hicks pomocí humoru šířil filosofii ovlivňenou Noamem …more
Abstract:
This thesis deals with the comedy of American stand-up comedian William Melvin Hicks. Its aim is to suggest what prevented him to succeed in the U.S., despite having great success in Britain and critical acclaim. The analysis of his material is divided into six chapters, while the remaining three are dedicated to Introduction, The Underlying Philosophy and Conclusion. Bill Hicks used comedy to spread …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 14. 1. 2011

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 14. 6. 2011
  • Supervisor: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature

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