Mgr. Monika Večeřová

Master's thesis

Double consciousness in African American detective fiction

Double consciousness in African American detective fiction
Abstract:
Diplomová práce zkoumá dva romány afroamerické detektivní fikce Waltera Mosleyho a Barbary Neely. Oba romány, jmenovitě Ďábel v modrých šatech a Blanche na útěku, sledují, jak se skrze nečekané události z hlavních postav stanou amatérští detektivové. Práce zkoumá, jak se Du Boisův koncept dvojího vědomí pojí s afroamerickou tradicí „double-voiced“ diskurzu. Cílem práce je identifikovat, jakým způsobem …more
Abstract:
The diploma thesis focuses on two works of American crime fiction written by African American authors, Walter Mosley and Barbara Neely. Both novels, namely Devil in a Blue Dress and Blanche on the Lam, follow the protagonists’ journeys in becoming amateur detectives through a series of unprecedented events. The thesis addresses Du Boisian concept of double consciousness and how African American double …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 8. 2020

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 9. 9. 2020
  • Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Philology / North-American Culture Studies

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