Martina Brendlová

Bachelor's thesis

African-American issues in mid-20th century America as represented in The Death of Bessie Smith

Abstract:
Tato práce se zabývá vyobrazením problémů, se kterými se potýká afroamerická komunita v díle Edwarda Albeeho Smrt Bessie Smithové. Práce mapuje postavení Afroameričanů v americké společnosti během 20. století a jejich soužití v rámci bělošské komunity. Zároveň je prostor věnován také vyobrazení Bessie Smithové, jejíž postava je porovnána s historickými záznamy. V neposlední řadě jsou také zkoumány …more
Abstract:
This thesis focuses on the depiction of African-American issues as they appear in Edward Albee?s play The Death of Bessie Smith. The thesis depicts the position of African Americans in American society during the 20th century and their relations with a white community. At the same time, space is also devoted to the depiction of Bessie Smith?s character whose accuracy is compared to historical records …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 6. 2013

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 30. 8. 2013
  • Supervisor: Daniel Paul Sampey, MFA

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Brendlová, Martina. African-American issues in mid-20th century America as represented in The Death of Bessie Smith . Pardubice, 2013. bakalářská práce (Bc.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická

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University of Pardubice

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English for Business