The Concept of Death in Kusamakura and Kofu by Natsume Soseki – Bc. Tereza BRAŠNIČKOVÁ
Bc. Tereza BRAŠNIČKOVÁ
Master's thesis
The Concept of Death in Kusamakura and Kofu by Natsume Soseki
The theme of death and portrayal of death in selected works of Natsume Soseki
Abstract:
This thesis aims to compare death as a concept in two selected works by Natsume Soseki, where death and mortality are among the main topics. For the purpose of literary analysis, the text uses theoretical works from the field of Narratology in the context of the Japanese understanding of death during the author's lifetime. After a detailed analysis, this thesis determines that death predominantly plays …moreAbstract:
Tato práce si dává za cíl porovnat smrt jakožto koncept ve dvou vybraných dílech Nacume Sósekiho, kde jsou smrt a smrtelnost jedněmi z hlavních témat. K analýze těchto děl jsou využita díla z oblasti naratologie zasazená do kontextu Japonského uchopení smrti v období autorova života. Po podrobné analýze tato práce zjišťuje, že v díle Kusamakura se hraje smrt převážně estetickou roli. Protagonista-umělec …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 12. 12. 2022
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- Supervisor: Mgr. Sylva Martinásková, Ph.D.
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BRAŠNIČKOVÁ, Tereza. The Concept of Death in Kusamakura and Kofu by Natsume Soseki. Olomouc, 2022. diplomová práce (Mgr.). UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI. Filozofická fakulta
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Philology / English Philology - Japanese Philology
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