Discourse on Sexuality in the Works of Zora Neale Hurston – Bc. Jan Beneš
Bc. Jan Beneš
Master's thesis
Discourse on Sexuality in the Works of Zora Neale Hurston
Discourse on Sexuality in the Works of Zora Neale Hurston
Abstract:
Diplomová práce se zabývá tématem sexuality afro-amerických žen v literárních dílech Zory Neale Hurstonové. Práce nastiňuje kontext diskurzu o sexualitě černošských žen coby nadměrně sexuálních jedinců. Na základě tohoto kontextu práce analyzuje čtyři texty: „Sweat,“ Color Struck, Their Eyes Were Watching God a Seraph on the Suwanee. Hypotézou práce přitom je, že autorka transformuje stereotypní zobrazování …moreAbstract:
The thesis deals with the theme of sexuality in four works by Zora Neale Hurston. It is argued here that Hurston transforms stereotypical imagery of black women as overtly sexual beings into images of black women as using their sexuality as weapons in their liberation from oppression by men. Hurston portrays black women as masters of their fates as opposed to previous representations of black women …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 2. 5. 2011
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/jc5rq/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 13. 6. 2011
- Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Prajznerová, M.A.
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Faculty of ArtsMaster programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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