The Creation of the Mad Scientist in the Works of H. G. Wells – Mgr. Veronika BRIATKOVÁ
Mgr. Veronika BRIATKOVÁ
Doctoral thesis
The Creation of the Mad Scientist in the Works of H. G. Wells
The Creation of the Mad Scientist in the Works of H.G. Wells
Abstract:
This work focuses on the mad scientists in the scientific romances of H. G. Wells, namely Griffin from The Invisible Man (1897) and Doctor Moreau from The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896). The analysis aims to show how profoundly they can impact the minds of other characters in the fictional world which enhances their characterization that Haynes describes to be weak. The readers do not have direct access …moreAbstract:
Tato dizertační práce se zaměřuje na analýzu děl a postav šílených vědců anglického spisovatele H. G. Wellse, a to zejména Neviditelný (1897) a Ostrov doktora Moreaua (1896). Cílem analýzy je prokázat, že navzdory nepřímé charakterizaci, kdy nám informaci o myšlenkách a pocitech vědce nikdy nesdělí on samotný, je možné tuto postavu vnímat jako dynamickou a s jistým osobnostním profilem. Tento profil …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 2. 11. 2020
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: Mgr. Ema Jelínková, Ph.D., Mgr. Ema Jelínková, Ph.D.
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BRIATKOVÁ, Veronika. \textit{The Creation of the Mad Scientist in the Works of H. G. Wells}. Online. Doctoral theses, Dissertations. Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Arts. 2020. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/gv85ps/.
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BRIATKOVÁ, Veronika. The Creation of the Mad Scientist in the Works of H. G. Wells. Olomouc, 2020. disertační práce (Ph.D.). UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI. Filozofická fakulta
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Philology / English and American Literature
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