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Bc. Petra Vazačová

Master's thesis

Between Storytelling and Life Writing: Reading Delphine Red Shirt and Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Between Storytelling and Life Writing: Reading Delphine Red Shirt and Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Abstract:
Tématem diplomové práce je literární rozbor prací dvou amerických autorek Delphine Red Shirt a Virginie Driving Hawk Sneve. První část práce popisuje, jak se ústní tradice původních obyvatel Severní Ameriky odráží v dílech obou autorek. Druhá část analyzuje, jaká je pozice žen z původních severoamerických kmenů v jejich vlastní společnosti. Třetí část nabízí rozbor dvou historických událostí viděných …more
Abstract:
The thesis analyzes life writings by two Native American authors Delphine Red Shirt and Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. The first part describes how Native American oral tradition is reflected in the life writings and how both women incorporate a Native language into narratives. In the second part it is analyzed how gender is constructed in Native American society and the position of Native American women …more
 

Keywords

Native American women oral tradition life writing storytelling relationality
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 15. 5. 2014
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/f9j1n/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 10. 6. 2014
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D.
  • Reader: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel

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Teacher Training for Secondary Schools / Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature

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