We the People of Canada, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union Make Canadian Films: The Representation of 'Canadianness' in Canadian Films – Bc. Andrea Zajícová
Bc. Andrea Zajícová
Master's thesis
We the People of Canada, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union Make Canadian Films: The Representation of 'Canadianness' in Canadian Films
We the People of Canada, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union Make Canadian Films: The Representation of 'Canadianness' in Canadian Films
Abstract:
Práce se zabývá kanadskou identitou zobrazenou ve vybraných kanadských filmech. Ve všech filmech se objevují témata, kterými se kanadští režiséři opětovaně zabývají. Mezi tyto patří posedlost abnormálními sexuálními praktikami, neúspěšný hlavní hrdina, depresivní prostředí, nebezpečná kanadská příroda, a pozitivní i negativní kritika moderní technologie. Typickým rysem každého filmu je také jeho dokumentární …moreAbstract:
The thesis is concerned with Canadian identity represented in selected Canadian films. Common issues can be observed in all the films. All the directors address obsessions with abnormal sexual variations, the main protagonist is frequently portrayed as a loser, the surroundings impress the audience as depressing, and modern technology is criticized, both in positive and negative way. Another factor …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 5. 2012
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/hdzr5/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 15. 6. 2012
- Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.
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ZAJÍCOVÁ, Andrea. \textit{We the People of Canada, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union Make Canadian Films: The Representation of 'Canadianness' in Canadian Films}. Online. Master's thesis. Brno: Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts. 2012. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/a255l9/.
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Philology / English Language and Literature
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