Ambivalent portrayal of feminism in John Irving's The World According to Garp – Mgr. Kristýna Brabcová
Mgr. Kristýna Brabcová
Master's thesis
Ambivalent portrayal of feminism in John Irving's The World According to Garp
Ambivalent portrayal of feminism in John Irving's The World According to Garp
Abstract:
Tato diplomová práce se zabývá analýzou feministických prvků obsažených v díle "Svět podle Garpa" (1987) od Johna Irvinga, jelikož autorův pohled na feminismus v tomto románu není zcela jednoznačný. Teoretická část se věnuje historickému přehledu amerického feminismu, popisu společenského vnímaní tehdejších žen, jsou zde zmíněné i významné feministické autorky a jejich díla, a v neposlední řadě je …moreAbstract:
This diploma thesis deals with the analysis of the perception of feminism as described by John Irving in the novel "The World According to Garp" (1987), since the author's primary view on feminism is not clear, the reader is confused with the meaning. The theoretical part is devoted to the historical overview of American feminism, description of the perception of women in society at the time, also …moreKeywords
History of American feminism Historie amerického feminismu John Irving Ambivalent feminist features Ambivalentní feministické prvky The World According to Garp Svět podle Garpa Perception of women Vnímání žen Women in sisterhood Sesterství žen Extreme views Extrémní pohledy Sexuality Sexualita Oppression of women Utlačování žen Women's independence Nezávislost žen
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 3. 2015
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/scnr5/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 9. 6. 2015
- Supervisor: Mgr. Pavla Buchtová
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BRABCOVÁ, Kristýna. \textit{Ambivalent portrayal of feminism in John Irving's The World According to Garp}. Online. Master's thesis. Brno: Masaryk University, Faculty of Education. 2015. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/jdgie6/.
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Teacher Training for Primary and Lower Secondary Schools / Lower Secondary School and Language School Teacher Training in English Language
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