The Influence of Myths and Legends on the Harry Potter Series of Books – Kateřina Němečková
Kateřina Němečková
Bachelor's thesis
The Influence of Myths and Legends on the Harry Potter Series of Books
The Influence of Myths and Legends on the Harry Potter Series of Books
Abstract:
This thesis deals with Celtic and Greek myths, analyzes their aspects and compares them with the work of J.K. Rowling about Harry Potter. The aim of the thesis is to prove the linkage between Rowling's work and the above mentioned mythologies, to emphasize their main aspects and point out their similarity. The work begins with an introduction, which states why Greek and Celtic mythologies were chosen …moreAbstract:
Tato práce se zabývá keltskými a řeckými mýty a analyzuje jejich aspekty, které srovnává s dílem J. K. Rowlingové o Harry Potterovi. Cílem práce je dokázat, že Rowlingová při psaní čerpala svou inspiraci z výše zmíněných mýtů, dále zdůraznit společné aspekty příběhů o Harry Potterovi a příběhů mytologických a poukázat tak na jejich podobnost. Práce začíná úvodem, kde je upřesněno, proč byla zvolena …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 6. 2014
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 26. 8. 2014
- Supervisor: Mgr. Olga Roebuck, Ph.D.
Citation record
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NĚMEČKOVÁ, Kateřina. \textit{The Influence of Myths and Legends on the Harry Potter Series of Books}. Online. Bachelor's thesis. Pardubice: University of Pardubice, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. 2014. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/ph2o3c/.
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Němečková, Kateřina. The Influence of Myths and Legends on the Harry Potter Series of Books. Pardubice, 2014. bakalářská práce (Bc.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická
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Faculty of Arts and PhilosophyBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English for Business
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