Bc. Monika Markéta Šmídová

Master's thesis

The Use of English Folklore in the Novels of KJ Charles

The Use of English Folklore in the Novels of KJ Charles
Abstract:
Tato práce si klade za cíl identifikovat a interpretovat použití a tzv. queering anglických folklorních prvků v díle KJ Charles, současné britské autorky M/M neo-viktoriánských romancí s paranormálními/fantasy prvky, a zvážit účel a účinek této techniky. Analýza je zaměřena především na queering v souvislosti se sexualitou a genderem, avšak, kde je to relevantní, zahrnuje i otázku sociální nerovnosti …more
Abstract:
This thesis aims to identify and interpret how the contemporary British author KJ Charles uses and queers English folklore in her M/M neo-Victorian romance novels with paranormal/fantasy elements and to consider the purpose and effect of this technique. The analysis is focused mainly on queering in connection to sexuality and gender but, when applicable, includes the question of social inequality and …more
 

Keywords

folklore English folklore KJ Charles romance M/M romance neo-Victorian romance ghosts magic witchcraft Green Man liminal places liminality magpies found family queer folklore queering
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 12. 2021
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/ygrs9/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 1. 2. 2022
  • Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
  • Reader: doc. Michael Matthew Kaylor, PhD.

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