Mgr. Markéta Růžičková

Bachelor's thesis

Atheism in His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Atheism in His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá prvky ateismu v trilogii Jeho temné esence od Philipa Pullmana. Ačkoli je trilogie označována jako fantasy pro mládež a objevují se v ní také teologické prvky, zahrnuje anti-náboženské elementy a její celkový přístup je popisován jako ateistický. Záměrem této práce je prozkoumat tyto prvky ateismu obsažené v příběhu a určit jejich účel. Za účelem stanovení povahy Pullmanovy …more
Abstract:
This bachelor thesis focuses on atheistic ideas in Philip Pullman’s trilogy His Dark Materials. Although the trilogy is labelled as fantasy for young readers and employs theological approach, it contains anti-religious elements and its general attitude is considered atheistic. The aim of the thesis is to explore these elements of atheism in the story and specify their purpose. In order to determine …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 4. 5. 2012

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 11. 6. 2012
  • Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature