Bc. Vendula Pšeničková

Master's thesis

Identity and Loss in Films by Atom Egoyan

Identity and Loss in Films by Atom Egoyan
Abstract:
Resumé Tato diplomová práce se zabývá formální a tématickou analýzou pojetí témat identity a ztráty ve filmech kanadského filmového režiséra Atoma Egoyana. Pro tyto účely byly vybrány tři Egoyanovy filmy reprezentující jednotlivá období režisérovy kariéry, konkrétně Family Viewing (1987), The Sweet Hereafter (1997) a Where the Truth Lies (2005). Atom Egoyan započal svoji kariéru již v 80. letech jako …more
Abstract:
Résumé This diploma thesis is devoted to the thematic and formal analysis of three films directed by Atom Egoyan, namely: Family Viewing (1987), The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and Where the Truth Lies (2005). More specifically, it is devoted to the analysis of changes of the director’s approach to the topics of fabrication of individual identity, interchangeability of identities, traumatic loss, and a …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 11. 2010

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 9. 2. 2011
  • Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature

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