Kateřina Poulová

Master's thesis

The Crisis of Masculinity Brought About by Male War Neurosis in Pat Barker's "Regeneration Trilogy"

Abstract:
The thesis deals with Pat Barker´s Regeneration trilogy which presents both fictional and real-life characters of the First World War suffering from shell shock that was perceived as a crisis of masculinity, and supports the theory that it was a false interpretation based on the beliefs and highly adjusted codes the society had created. The introduction uncovers the problem of mental breakdowns that …more
Abstract:
Tato diplomová práce se zabývá trilogií Regeneration od britské spisovatelky Pat Barker, která představuje jak smyšlené postavy, tak i ty, které skutečně žily a které během první světové války trpěly válečnou neurózou, jež byla vnímána jako krize maskulinity. Práce také podporuje teorii, že to byla chybná interpretace, založená na názorech a vysoce nastavených zásadách vytvořených samotnou společností …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 3. 2008

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 21. 5. 2008
  • Supervisor: Michael Kaylor, Ph.D.

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Poulová, Kateřina. The Crisis of Masculinity Brought About by Male War Neurosis in Pat Barker's "Regeneration Trilogy". Pardubice, 2008. diplomová práce (Mgr.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická

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