Mgr. Erika Feldová

Master's thesis

From the War Propagandist to the Children’s Book Author: The Many Faces of Dr. Seuss

From the War Propagandist to the Children’s Book Author: The Many Faces of Dr. Seuss
Abstract:
Má diplomová práce se zabývá transformací rasistického tématu na téma rovnosti v dílech Theodora Seusse Geisela, lépe známého jako Dr. Seuss. Tento jev demonstruji hlavně na jeho proamerické propagandistické tvorbě během druhé světové války a knize Horton Hears a Who!, která byla publikován v roce 1954. Ve svých válečných karikaturách je Dr. Seuss nepopiratelně více rasistický vůči Japoncům než k jakékoli …more
Abstract:
My thesis deals with the transformation of a racist theme into the equality one in the works of Theodor Seuss Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss. This transformation is demonstrated in his pro-American propagandist work during the Second World War and his book Horton Hears a Who! which was published in 1954. In his war cartoons Dr. Seuss is undeniably more racist towards the Japanese than any other ethnic …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 13. 1. 2021

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 17. 2. 2021
  • Supervisor: M.A. Jeffrey Alan Smith, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.

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