The Idea of Remoteness in The Collector by John Fowles and The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Bc. Alice Kanitrová

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis deals with the ideas of remoteness, isolation, and seclusion in the works The Collector by John Fowles and The Tempest by William Shakespeare. An analysis of the idea of remoteness from various perspectives is conducted in the practical part and is based on relevant secondary literature. The most significant aspect of remoteness is though the theme of an island; characteristics of which are present in both works The Tempest as well as The Collector. On the grounds of my findings are therefore discussed the means how John Fowles uses the play by William Shakespeare with the aspects of remoteness, isolation, and seclusion in mind.

Abstract:

Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá aspekty odlehlosti, izolace a osamocení v dílech The Collector Johna Fowlese a The Tempest Williama Shakespeara. V praktické části je provedena analýza aspektu odlehlosti z různých pohledů na základě relevantní sekundární literatury. Nejdůležitějším aspektem odlehlosti je tematizace ostrova, jehož charakteristiky se objevují jak v díle The Tempest tak v díle The Collector. Na základě mých zjištění se práce věnuje tomu, jak John Fowles využívá dílo Williama Shakespeara pro tematizaci odlehlosti, izolace a osamocení.

Keywords

odlehlost, osamocení, izolace, ostrov, The Tempest, The Collector

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 28. 3. 2013

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 29. 5. 2013
• Supervisor: PhDr. Ladislav Vít, Ph.D.

University of Pardubice

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Bachelor programme / field:
Specialisation in Educational Sciences / English for Education