The Story of Beowulf in Recent Films – Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Vrabcová
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Vrabcová
Bachelor's thesis
The Story of Beowulf in Recent Films
The Story of Beowulf in Recent Films
Abstract:
Předmětem této práce je analýza tří filmů, které jsou inspirovány básní Beowulf. Všechny podobnosti a odlišnosti mezi původním příběhem o Beowulfovi a jeho filmovými adaptacemi jsou podrobně rozebrány a porovnány. Prvním filmem, jehož režie se ujali John McTiernan a Michael Crichton, jsou Vikingové (1999). Scénář je založen na knize Michaela Crichtona, Pojídači mrtvých, které se práce rovněž věnuje …moreAbstract:
This thesis analyzes three films that are based on the poem of Beowulf. The similarities and differences between the original story of Beowulf and its film adaptations are examined and compared with the main storyline of the Beowulf poem. The first film is The 13th Warrior (1999), directed by John McTiernan. The scenario is based on the book by Michael Crichton, Eaters of the Dead, with which part …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 14. 5. 2013
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/pbfdt/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 10. 6. 2013
- Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
- Reader: Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D.
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Institution archiving the thesis and making it accessible: Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakultaMasaryk University
Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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