Bc. Jakub Váša

Master's thesis

The Rebirth of Psychedelic Substances in British Literature

The Rebirth of Psychedelic Substances in British Literature
Abstract:
Práce se zaměřuje na vybraná díla britské literatury v období 1950-1970 a po roce 2000, která zmiňují používání psychedelických látek. Práce se snaží dokázat, že v 21. století existuje snaha redefinovat psychedelické látky a narušit jejich negativní pověst. Práce se soustřeďuje zejména na manifestaci takovýchto snah v Británii 21. století. K tomu používá vybrané práce autorů reprezentujících psychedelickou …more
Abstract:
The thesis focuses on the selected British literary works from the period of 1950-1970 and after 2000 that feature the use of psychedelic substances. It tries to prove there is an effort to reintroduce the psychedelic drugs to the society and to corrode the perception of psychedelics drugs as something inherently negative. For this reason, it focuses on the manifestation of such efforts in the 21st …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 3. 1. 2017

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 2. 2. 2017
  • Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
  • Reader: Mgr. Filip Krajník, Ph.D.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Teacher Training for Secondary Schools / Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature

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