Bc. Tomáš Lukáč

Master's thesis

Deadpool - Anti-Hero, Trickster, Both, Neither?

Deadpool - Anti-Hero, Trickster, Both, Neither?
Abstract:
Cílem této diplomové práce je poskytnout bližší pohled na mytologickú postavu šprýmaře. Práce také nabízí popis severského boha Lokiho a komiksové postavy Deadpoola. Práce pak zdůrazňuje jejich společné vlastnosti, aby bylo možné zjistit, zda je Deadpool šprýmař, nebo jenom antihrdina vykazující něktoré vlastnosti společné pro obě kategorie.
Abstract:
The aim of this master thesis is to provide a close look on tricksters - a mythological figure across the world. The thesis also offers a description of a Loki of Norse mythology and a comic book character of Deadpool. Then, the thesis highlights their common features in order to identify, whether Deadpool is a trickster, or just an antihero displaying some features common to both categories.
 

Keywords

antihero trickster Deadpool comic book film Loki Norse mythology
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 6. 1. 2020
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/kmvrx/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 30. 1. 2020
  • Supervisor: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel
  • Reader: M.A. Jeffrey Alan Smith, Ph.D.

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Philology / English Language and Literature

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