Monika Olejníčková

Bachelor's thesis

Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its Changes in Film Adaptations

Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its Changes in Film Adaptations
Abstract:
The bachelor thesis deals with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a short story by Washington Irving and its changes in various movie adaptations. It presents theories of adaptation by Linda Hutcheon and Jack Boozer and applies the theories to movies by Tim Burton. A description of Burton's Gothic style is included to make it easier to understand the changes in his adaptations. A number of adaptations by …more
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá povídkou Legenda o Ospalé díře od Washingtona Irvinga a jejími změnami v různých filmových adaptacích. Práce představuje teorie adaptace od Lindy Hutcheonové a Jacka Boozera a aplikuje je na filmech Tima Burtona. Pro usnadnění pochopení důvodu změn v Burtonových adaptacích je zahrnut popis Burtonova gotického stylu. Několik adaptací od různých autorů je popsáno jako …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 3. 2014

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 28. 5. 2014
  • Supervisor: Daniel Paul Sampey, MFA

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Olejníčková, Monika. Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its Changes in Film Adaptations. Pardubice, 2014. bakalářská práce (Bc.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická

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University of Pardubice

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Bachelor programme / field:
Specialisation in Educational Sciences / English for Education