Mgr. Anna Pirogova

Master's thesis

The Coexistence of Postmodernism and New Sincerity in the Modern Day Sitcom as Exemplified by the TV Series "Community"

The Coexistence of Postmodernism and New Sincerity in the Modern Day Sitcom as Exemplified by the TV Series "Community"
Abstract:
Tato práce se zabívá zkoumáním televizního pořadu Community a jeho místo v žánru sitcomu. Konkrétně se práce snaží dokázat, že Community je zároveň příkladem hnutí postmoderna a nové upřímnosti. Práce začíná zkoumáním Community, historií jeho vývoje a jeho hlavními charakteristikami. Druhá kapitola zkoumá historii amerického sitcomu, což je nezbytná pro správné pochopení toho, na čem je Community postavena …more
Abstract:
The thesis aims to examine the TV series Community and its place in the sitcom genre. Specifically, the thesis is trying to prove that Community is an example of both Postmodern and New Sincerity movements. The thesis begins with the examination of Community, the history of its development and its main characteristics. The second chapter examines a history of the American sitcom. The examination is …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 5. 2019

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 18. 6. 2019
  • Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.
  • Reader: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature

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