Depiction of the Holocaust in American Literature – Vojtěch Bauer
Vojtěch Bauer
Master's thesis
Depiction of the Holocaust in American Literature
Depiction of the Holocaust in American literature
Abstract:
This master thesis discusses the depiction of the Holocaust in Art Spiegelman's Maus and in Cynthia Ozick's The Shawl. The theoretical part of this thesis explores the origins of the Holocaust and introduces the Holocaust literature and the Second-Generation Holocaust literature. It also explores the trauma theory that is later used in the analysis of the books. The analytical part is focused on the …moreAbstract:
Tato diplomová práce se zaměřuje na vyobrazení holocaustu v grafickém románu Maus autora Arta Spiegelmana a v knize The Shawl autorky Cynthie Ozick. Teoretická část je věnována holocaustu, literatuře o holocaustu a literatuře o druhé generaci. Dále se zabývá teorií traumatu, která je v pozdějších částech práce využita k analýze jednotlivých děl. Analytická část práce se věnuje projevům traumatu a jeho …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 15. 6. 2021
Accessible from:: 31. 12. 2999
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: doc. Šárka Bubíková, Ph.D.
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Bauer, Vojtěch. Depiction of the Holocaust in American Literature. Pardubice, 2021. diplomová práce (Mgr.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická
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Faculty of Arts and PhilosophyMaster programme / field:
English Filology / English Filology
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