Bc. Anna Hamzová

Bachelor's thesis

The Influence of <I>I Am Legend</I> on Stephen King's <I>Cell</I>

The Influence of <I>I Am Legend</I> on Stephen King's <I>Cell</I>
Abstract:
Tato diplomová práce se zabývá vlivem spisovatele Richarda Mathesona na dílo spisovatele Stephena Kinga. Konkrétně jsou zkoumány romány Já, Legenda (I Am Legend) od R. Mathesona, a Puls (Cell) od S. Kinga. Oba romány se zaměřují na apokalyptickou tématiku, při čemž první z románů se soustřeďuje na apokalypsu způsobenou upíry, druhý z nich na apokalypsu za účasti zombií. Cílem této práce je prokázat …more
Abstract:
This thesis deals with Richard Matheson’s influence on Stephen King’s writing, namely Matheson’s novel I Am Legend and King’s novel Cell. Both novels deal with apocalyptic themes. The first one deals with an apocalypse caused by vampires, the other with an apocalypse caused by zombies. The aim of this work is to prove that Stephen King’s novel is, at least partially inspired and connected to the novel …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 20. 5. 2016

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2016
  • Supervisor: doc. Michael Matthew Kaylor, PhD.
  • Reader: Mgr. Michal Mikeš

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature