Religion and Life after Death in J. K. Rowling and J. R. R. Tolkien: A Comparison – Bc. Nikola Weiglová
Bc. Nikola Weiglová
Bachelor's thesis
Religion and Life after Death in J. K. Rowling and J. R. R. Tolkien: A Comparison
Religion and Life after Death in J. K. Rowling and J. R. R. Tolkien: A Comparison
Abstract:
Tato práce se věnuje tématům náboženství a života po smrti v dílech dvou velikánů fantasy literatury a to J.K. Rowling a J.R.R. Tolkiena. Jelikož oba autoři jsou známí svým křesťanským přesvědčením, hlavní myšlenkou je najít a analyzovat způsoby, v jakých se křesťanství v dílech objevuje a porovnat je. První část práce se věnuje zkoumání těchto prvků v dílech Tolkiena – především v Pánovi Prstenů a …moreAbstract:
The aim of the thesis is to explore the topic of religion and afterlife in the works of two well-known fantasy writers – J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien. As both the authors are Christians, the thesis discusses in which manners is the Christian belief reflected in their books and compares the findings. Regarding the structure of thesis, the first part of it is dedicated to the reflection of the Christian …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 12. 5. 2017
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/mes1y/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 12. 6. 2017
- Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
- Reader: Mgr. et Mgr. Ondřej Harnušek
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Philology / English Language and Literature
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