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Mgr. Jana Šamajová

Master's thesis

Hispanic Identity in US Latino/a Young Adult Literature

Hispanic Identity in US Latino/a Young Adult Literature
Abstract:
Tato práce se zabývá hispánskou identitou v US Latino/a literatuře pro mladé. Podrobně analyzuje tři vybrané romány, které by mohly být považovány za counternarativy v tomto žánru. Kromě toho se práce zaměřuje na vyobrazení Latinos/as, bikulturní identitu, stereotypy a sociální podmínky hispánců v USA. Tímto také zkoumá, jak autoři vybraných děl používají tato témata ke kritice sociální nespravedlnosti …more
Abstract:
This thesis deals with the Hispanic identity in US Latino/a young adult literature. It closely analyzes three representative novels, which could be considered counter-stories in this literary genre. The analysis focuses on Latino/a representation, bicultural identity, stereotypes, and socioeconomic conditions of Latinos/as. In addition to this, it examines how the authors use these themes to criticize …more
 

Keywords

young adult literature counter-storytelling Latinos/as bicultural identity social conditions stereotypes
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 8. 2020
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/y2zjn/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 9. 9. 2020
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriňo, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D.

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