Wise wizards and wicked witches? An Analysis of Magic Users in Terry Pratchett's Discworld – Bc. Anna SEDLÁKOVÁ
Bc. Anna SEDLÁKOVÁ
Master's thesis
Wise wizards and wicked witches? An Analysis of Magic Users in Terry Pratchett's Discworld
Wise Wizards and Wicked Witches? An Analysis of Magic Users in Terry Pratchett's Discworld
Abstract:
The aim of this thesis is to examine several works from the Discworld series by Sir Terence David John Pratchett, focusing on magic and the people using it. The thesis starts with an examination of witches and wizards in English tradition. It also concerns magic and how it is viewed in popular literature throughout the twentieth century. The main focus of the thesis lies in an analysis of Terry Pratchett …moreAbstract:
Náplní této diplomové práce je prozkoumat několik prací ze série Úžasná Zeměplocha od sira Terence Davida Johna Pratchetta, se zřetelí na magii a postavy ji používající. Práce začíná prozkoumáním čarodějů a čarodějnic v Anglické tradici. Také zahrnuje magii a jak je nahlížena v populární literatuře skrz dvacáté století. Hlavní náplň práce spočívá v analýze magického systému, čarodějů, čarodějek a stereotypů …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 4. 1. 2021
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: PhDr. Kamila Vránková, Ph.D.
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SEDLÁKOVÁ, Anna. \textit{Wise wizards and wicked witches? An Analysis of Magic Users in Terry Pratchett's Discworld}. Online. Master's thesis. České Budějovice: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Education. 2021. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/qkgp3b/.
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SEDLÁKOVÁ, Anna. Wise wizards and wicked witches? An Analysis of Magic Users in Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Č. Budějovice, 2021. diplomová práce (Mgr.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Pedagogická fakulta
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