Representation of Women in Novels by Dick and Felix Francis

Klára Svobodová

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

Práce je zaměřena na analýzu ženských postav a jejich rolí ve společnosti v románech Dicka a Felixe Francisových. Cílem je porovnat tyto role v románech napsaných Dickem Francisem s romány, které byly napsány autory společně, nebo Felixem Francisem samostatně. Práce zkoumá, zda změny, které se v románech vyskytují mohou být způsobeny vlivem mladší generace vychované na konci druhé vlny feminismu a ovlivněné populární kulturou postfeminismu, kterou zde Felix Francis zastupuje.

Abstract:

The thesis is focused on analyzing women´s characters and their social roles in novels by Dick and his son Felix Francis. The aim is to compare roles of women in novels written by Dick Francis himself with novels which were written either by both authors together of solely by Felix Francis. This thesis questions whether the changes could be caused by the influence of Felix Francis who is representative of younger generation of writers growing up at the end of the second wave feminism and whose writing style is influenced by the popular culture of postfemnism.

Keywords

angel in the house, feminism, gold digger, girl power, glass ceiling, career-women, patriarchal society

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 20. 4. 2020

Accessible from:: 31. 12. 2999

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: PhDr. Ladislav Vít, Ph.D.

University of Pardubice

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English for Business