Mgr. Martina Nováková

Bachelor's thesis

Forms of Mothering As a Means to Edna Pontellier's Ultimate Exceeding Her Socially Prescribed Gender Role in Kate Chopin's The Awakening

Forms of Mothering As a Means to Edna Pontellier's Ultimate Exceeding Her Socially Prescribed Gender Role in Kate Chopin's The Awakening
Abstract:
Tato práce se zabývá románem od Kate Chopin: Probuzení. Zaměřuje se na různé formy mateřskosti jako způsobu, který dovede hlavní ženskou postavu románu, Ednu Pontellier, k nejvyššímu překročení její společensky předepsané genderové role. Analýza začíná událostí, kdy se Edna naučí plavat. V této práci se tato událost považuje za klíčovou, protože v Edně probudí touhu a sílu začít usilovat o nalezení …more
Abstract:
The thesis deals with Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening. It focuses on forms of mothering as a means to the ultimate exceeding of the socially prescribed gender role of its main female character Edna Pontellier. The analysis begins with Edna's learning to swim, and considers it a key event that awoke in Edna the desire and strength to start her search for an independent and autonomous self. The following …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 8. 2012

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 5. 9. 2012
  • Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Prajznerová, M.A.

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