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Bc. Adéla Růžena Drobná

Bachelor's thesis

Adaptation of Shakespeare's themes and motifs in Terry Pratchett’s fantasy novels

Adaptation of Shakespeare's themes and motifs in Terry Pratchett’s fantasy novels
Abstract:
Tato práce se zaměřuje na adaptaci Shakespearových témat v tvorbě Terryho Pratchetta a jeho knihách Úžasná Zeměplocha. Práce obsahuje popis života a kariéry Terryho Pratchetta, popis Zeměplochy a samotnou analýzu textů, rozbor knih Dámy a pánové, Soudné sestry a jejich porovnání se Shakespearovými díly Macbeth, Hamlet a Sen noci svatojánské. Cílem je identifikovat motivy a postavy, které odkazují na …more
Abstract:
This thesis focuses on adaptation of Shakespearean themes and motifs in Terry Pratchett’s books of Discworld series. The thesis contains description of Pratchett’s life and career, description of Discworld and analysis of the texts of Lords and Ladies and Wyrd Sisters by Pratchett and Macbeth, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare. The aim is to identify motifs and characters that refer …more
 

Keywords

Terry Pratchett Zeměplocha Soudné sestry Dámy a pánové fantasy Shakespeare adaptace Discworld Wyrd Sisters Lords and Ladies adaptation
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 23. 4. 2021
Identifier: https://is.slu.cz/th/bh5hl/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 18. 8. 2021
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D.
  • Reader: doc. PhDr. Michaela Weiss, Ph.D.

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Silesian University in Opava

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

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Philology / English for Teachers

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