Mgr. Lívia Tomečková

Master's thesis

Samuel Beckett in the Context of Expressionism and Minimalism

Samuel Beckett in the Context of Expressionism and Minimalism
Abstract:
Tato diplomová práce analyzuje čtyři pozdní hry Samuela Becketta, Not I, Rockaby, Footfalls, a Eh Joe, které byly publikovány mezi roky 1967 až 1982, s ohledem na prvky expresionistického a minimalistického umění, a taktéž zkoumá využití ženské formy. Tato práce popisuje míru vlivu minimalismu na Beckettovy konstrukce jevištního prostoru a využití geometrických vzorů v jeho hrách. Prvky expresionismu …more
Abstract:
This diploma thesis analyses four of Beckett’s later plays Not I, Rockaby, Footfalls, Eh Joe published in 1967-1982, with respect to elements of expressionist and minimalist art and the use of the female form. This thesis describes the degree of minimalist influence on Beckett’s construction of stage space and use of geometrical patterns in his plays. Expressionist elements are found in the portrayal …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 5. 2019

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 19. 6. 2019
  • Supervisor: M.Phil. James Joseph Little, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature

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