Sex and sexuality in the lyrics of Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith – Bc. Josef Bock
Bc. Josef Bock
Bachelor's thesis
Sex and sexuality in the lyrics of Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith
Sex and sexuality in the lyrics of Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith
Abstract:
Tato práce porovnává texty písní dvou amerických bluesových hudebníků Roberta Johnsona a Bessie Smith a zabývá se jejich přístupem a způsobu jakým se ve svých textech vyjadřují o sexu, sexualitě a partnerských nebo milostných vztazích. Texty jsou považovány za dílo literatury a jsou tudíž podrobeny literární analýze, na základě které jsou posléze vyvozeny závěry.Abstract:
This thesis compares the song lyrics of two American blues musicians Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith and deals with their approach and methods they employ to speak about sex, sexuality and romantic or sexual relationships in their lyrics. The lyrics are considered to be works of literature and they are therefore examined using literary analysis on the basis of which conclusions are subsequently drawn …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 5. 2019
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/bhoh6/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 29. 1. 2020
- Supervisor: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel
- Reader: Mgr. Denisa Krásná
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Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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