Narrative of Success in Selected American Fiction – Milan Kratochvíl
Milan Kratochvíl
Bachelor's thesis
Narrative of Success in Selected American Fiction
Narrative of Success in Selected American Fiction
Abstract:
Tato práce se zabývá tématem úspěchu v americké klasické literatuře a zaměřuje se na to, jak různí autoři zobrazují americký sen, jeho alternativy a úskalí. K tomu využívá faktů a interpretací historického kontextu a analyzuje vybraná díla americké literární fikce z konkrétních období. Těmito díly jsou The Great Gatsby (1925), Little Women (1868), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), a Fight …moreAbstract:
The thesis explores the theme of success in American fiction, focusing on how different authors depict the American dream and its alternatives. To achieve this, it draws on evidence from the historical context and analyzes selected pieces of American novels from specific periods, including The Great Gatsby (1925), Little Women (1868), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), and Fight Club (1996 …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 4. 2023
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/p5l69/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 19. 6. 2023
- Supervisor: Mgr. Barbora Kašpárková, Ph.D.
- Reader: Mgr. Pavla Buchtová
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Institution archiving the thesis and making it accessible: Masarykova univerzita, Pedagogická fakultaMasaryk University
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English Language for Education / English Language for Education
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