Bc. Kateřina Barranco

Master's thesis

Power and Corruption in Irvine Welsh's "Filth"

Power and Corruption in Irvine Welsh's "Filth"
Abstract:
Cílem teto práce je analyzovat způsob, jakým se román "Špína" zabývá dvěma hlavními tématy - mocí a korupcí v rámci skotských společenských institucí. Práce se soustředí zejména na skotskou policii a hlavního hrdiny, který je členem této instituce. Dále se práce soustředí na období post-Thatcherismu ve Skotsku a Velké Británii, kde se děj románu odehrává. Zatímco Britská společnost se nadále vyvýjí …more
Abstract:
The objective of the thesis is to demonstrate how "Filth" addresses its two most prominent themes – power and the corruption within Scottish societal institutions. It will focus predominantly on the Scottish police force, which the main protagonist is a member of, and will subsequently deal with the post-Thatcherite period in Scotland and the UK in which the novel is set. While British society continues …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 1. 4. 2019

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 11. 6. 2019
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Pavla Buchtová

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Education

Master programme / field:
Teacher Training for Primary and Lower Secondary Schools / Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training