An Analysis of the Positive and Negative Discrimination of Non-White Characters in the Children’s Works of David Walliams – Mgr. Meena Toora, B.A.
Mgr. Meena Toora, B.A.
Master's thesis
An Analysis of the Positive and Negative Discrimination of Non-White Characters in the Children’s Works of David Walliams
An Analysis of the Positive and Negative Discrimination of Non-White Characters in the Children’s Works of David Walliams
Abstract:
Tato diplomová práce se zabývá aspekty pozitivní a negativní diskriminace nebělošských postav v dětských knihách Davida Walliamse. První část se zaměřuje na pozadí autorova života, Walliamsovy vlastní rasové kontroverze, dětský pohled na literaturu a definice pozitivní a negativní diskriminace. Druhá část se zaměřuje na konkrétní postavy z jeho románů pro děti a analýzu diskriminace vůči nim.Abstract:
This Master’s thesis deals with aspects of positive and negative discrimination of non-white characters in the children’s works of David Walliams. The first part concentrates on the author’s background, Walliams’ own race-related controversies, children’s perspective of literature and definitions of positive and negative discrimination. The second part focuses on specific characters in his children …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 19. 4. 2024
Identifier:
https://is.slu.cz/th/bzwm7/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 30. 5. 2024
- Supervisor: Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D.
- Reader: PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D.
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TOORA, Meena. \textit{An Analysis of the Positive and Negative Discrimination of Non-White Characters in the Children’s Works of David Walliams}. Online. Master's thesis. Opava: Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava. 2024. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/ekcmpq/.
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