The Harry Potter Phenomenon and the Cultural Significance of Reading – Mgr. Andrea Bártová
Mgr. Andrea Bártová
Bachelor's thesis
The Harry Potter Phenomenon and the Cultural Significance of Reading
The Harry Potter Phenomenon and the Cultural Significance of Reading
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá kulturním významem četby, jenž je později demonstrován na knižním fenoménu sérií o Harry Potterovi, společně s jejich dopadem na kulturu. Hlavním předmětem této práce je proces četby, její význam a dopad na společnost a kulturní život. Cílem práce je ukázat čtení v širší perspektivě a především se zaměřuje na čtení žánrů populární literatury. Dále se tato práce zabývá …moreAbstract:
This bachelor thesis deals with the cultural significance of reading illustrated on the phenomenon of Harry Potter novels and their influence on culture. The main subject of this thesis is the act of reading, its importance and impact on society and the influence on cultural life. It aims to show reading in a broader perspective and mainly focuses on reading the genres of popular fiction. This work …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 15. 5. 2014
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/dmy5d/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 13. 6. 2014
- Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
- Reader: Mgr. Eva Juhasová
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BÁRTOVÁ, Andrea. \textit{The Harry Potter Phenomenon and the Cultural Significance of Reading} Online. Bachelor's thesis. Brno: Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts. 2014. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/s07pt1/. [cit. 2024-04-20].
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Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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