Bc. Lucie Pokorná

Bachelor's thesis

The Portrayal of Men in Margaret Atwood s Novels

The Portrayal of Men in Margaret Atwood s Novels
Abstract:
Tato práce se zabývá zobrazením mužů ve třech románech Margaret Atwoodové: Žena k nakousnutí (The Edible Woman), Z hlubin (Surfacing) a Příběh Služebnice (The Handmaid's Tale). Mužské postavy jsou nejprve analyzovány podle toho, jak reflektují patriarchát, tedy jak zobrazují společnost s mužskou nadvládu a jak prezentují podřízené typy maskulinity. Zobrazení mužského těla a normativní standardy maskulinity …more
Abstract:
This thesis discusses the portrayal of men in three novels by Margaret Atwood: The Edible Woman, Surfacing and The Handmaid's Tale. First, the male characters are analyzed in light of the theory of patriarchy, i.e. masculine dominance and the subversion thereof. The depiction of male body and the use of the normative standards in the novels are also addressed. Then, the characters are organized into …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 8. 2012

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 5. 9. 2012
  • Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Prajznerová, M.A.

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