Bc. Klára Bisová

Bachelor's thesis

Elements of Weird Fiction in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy

Elements of Weird Fiction in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy
Abstract:
Tato práce analyzuje prvky weird fiction v Tolkienově trilogii Pán prstenů. Práce se zabývá historickým kontextem a tím, jak se mohl odrazit v tvorbě Tolkiena a autorů žánru weird fiction, a také zkoumá to, zda Tolkienova tvorba mohla být tímto žánrem ovlivněna. Ve čtvrté kapitole jsou analyzovány charakteristické prvky weird fiction, které je možno nalézt v Pánovi prstenů; tato kapitola také argumentuje …more
Abstract:
This Bachelor’s Thesis analyses elements of weird fiction literature in J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy The Lord of the Rings. This work examines the historical context and how it could have influenced both Tolkien and authors of weird fiction; it also researches whether Tolkien was familiar with the genre and if his writing could have been influenced by it. Chapter four of this work is dedicated to literary …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 5. 2022

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 9. 6. 2022
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
  • Reader: Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Gašparovičová

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