A Feminist Reading of John Irving's Novels: An Analysis of His Portrayal of Feminist Issues – Adéla STILLEROVÁ
Adéla STILLEROVÁ
Bachelor's thesis
A Feminist Reading of John Irving's Novels: An Analysis of His Portrayal of Feminist Issues
Evaluation of the topic of feminism in John Irving's novels from the point of view of female critics
Abstract:
The aim of this work is to offer an analysis of Irving's novels from the point of view of Feminist criticism. The analyzed novels are The World According to Garp, The Hotel New Hampshire and The Cider House Rules. The thesis argues that Irving mostly holds feminist values despite the occasional ambivalences in his portrayal of feminist issues. In the first part of the thesis, I focus on Irving's biography …moreAbstract:
Práce je zaměřena na rozbor románů Johna Irvinga z pohledu feministické kritiky. Konkrétně jde o díla The World Accoding to Garp, The Hotel New Hampshire a The Cider House Rules. V práci se snažím prokázat, že i přes občasné dvojznačnosti ve vyobrazování feministických témat Irving zastává feministické hodnoty. První část práce se soustředí na biografii a publikace Johna Irvinga a dále na historii …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 2. 5. 2017
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: Mgr. David Livingstone, Ph.D.
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STILLEROVÁ, Adéla. \textit{A Feminist Reading of John Irving's Novels: An Analysis of His Portrayal of Feminist Issues}. Online. Bachelor's thesis. Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Arts. 2017. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/5pm2ym/.
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STILLEROVÁ, Adéla. A Feminist Reading of John Irving's Novels: An Analysis of His Portrayal of Feminist Issues. Olomouc, 2017. bakalářská práce (Bc.). UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI. Filozofická fakulta
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Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Philology - Spanish Philology
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