Exploring the Art of Erotic Dread: Sexuality as a Vehicle for Horror in Carmilla and The Picture of Dorian Gray – Hana Anna EDELMANNOVÁ
Hana Anna EDELMANNOVÁ
Bachelor's thesis
Exploring the Art of Erotic Dread: Sexuality as a Vehicle for Horror in Carmilla and The Picture of Dorian Gray
Exploring the Art of Erotic Dread: Sexuality as a Vehicle for Horror in Carmilla and The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The aim of this thesis is the analysis of sexual themes in Carmilla (1872) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). The thesis studies these themes to determine how they are used to evoke fear. The aim is to prove sexuality is an active source of fright rather than a mere theme in the books and through careful comparison, establish the different literary tactics used based on the gender of the characters …moreAbstract:
Cílem této práce je analýza sexuality v knihách Carmilla (1872) a The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). Práce se zabývá tímto tématem, aby vysvětlila jeho využití k vyvolání strachu. Cílem je dokázat, že sexualita je aktivním zdrojem strachu, a ne pouhým tématem ve vybraných knihách, a pomocí pečlivého srovnání vymezit odlišné literární postupy na základě pohlaví postav. Práce je rozdělena do tří částí …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 6. 5. 2025
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- Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Ladislav Nagy, Ph.D.
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EDELMANNOVÁ, Hana Anna. \textit{Exploring the Art of Erotic Dread: Sexuality as a Vehicle for Horror in Carmilla and The Picture of Dorian Gray}. Online. Bachelor's thesis. České Budějovice: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Arts. 2025. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/wtcfpa/.
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EDELMANNOVÁ, Hana Anna. Exploring the Art of Erotic Dread: Sexuality as a Vehicle for Horror in Carmilla and The Picture of Dorian Gray. České Budějovice, 2025. bakalářská práce (Bc.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Filozofická fakulta
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English Language and Literature / English Language and Literature
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