Bc. Veronika Bleson

Master's thesis

Monstrosity in Angela Carter's Work

Monstrosity in Angela Carter's Work
Abstract:
This thesis discusses three novels by the British postmodern writer Angela Carter: Nights at the Circus (1984), Wise Children (1991) and The Magic Toyshop (1967). The aim of the thesis is to discuss how Carter’s portrayal of monstrosity differs with the characters’ gender and how she subverts the traditional approach and perception of monsters and monstrosity in myths and fairy tales as she challenges …more
Abstract:
Práce se soustředí na tři romány britské postmoderní spisovatelky Angely Carter: Nights at the Circus (1984), Wise Children (1991) a The Magic Toyshop (1967). Práce řeší ztvárnění zrůdnosti nezávisle na pohlaví jednotlivých postav a podrývá tak tradiční přístup a vnímání monster a monstrozity i v mýtech a pohádkách prostřednictvím zpochybnění genderu a sexuality.
 

Keywords

Angela Carter Nights at the Circus Wise Children The Magic Toyshop monstrosity postmodern myth fairy tale gender sexuality
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 14. 5. 2014
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/r0aqi/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 10. 6. 2014
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
  • Reader: Bonita Rhoads

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