The Loss and Recovery of Identity in Monica Ali's Brick Lane and Zadie Smith's NW – Bc. Anna Hevessyová
Bc. Anna Hevessyová
Master's thesis
The Loss and Recovery of Identity in Monica Ali's Brick Lane and Zadie Smith's NW
The Loss and Recovery of Identity in Monica Ali's Brick Lane and Zadie Smith's NW
Abstract:
Tato diplomová práce se zaobírá tématem identity v románech dvou Britských autorek - Zadie Smith a Moniky Ali, narozené v Bangladéši. Hlavní důraz kladu na prominentní ženské postavy a způsob, jakým jednají se svojí osobnostní krizí. Tvrdím, že člověk může ztratit svoji prvotní identitu ve prospěch druhé v procesu sebeinvence. Dále tvrdím, že člověk ale také může žít dvojí identitou, potlačovat svoji …moreAbstract:
This Master's thesis deals with the topic of identity as it is depicted in the works of Bangladeshi-born British writer Monica Ali and British writer Zadie Smith. My main focus lies on the predominant female characters and the way they deal with their identity crisis. I argue that one’s initial identity can be lost in favour of a second one in a process of self-invention. I further argue that a person …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 12. 1. 2015
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/n6s2j/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 18. 6. 2015
- Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
- Reader: Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D.
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Institution archiving the thesis and making it accessible: Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakultaMasaryk University
Faculty of ArtsMaster programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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