The Illusion of Progress: New Ways in Dystopian Fiction – Anna NETUŠILOVÁ
Anna NETUŠILOVÁ
Bachelor's thesis
The Illusion of Progress: New Ways in Dystopian Fiction
The Illusion of Progress: New Directions in Dystopian fiction
Abstract:
This bachelor thesis aims to define the parameters of what dystopian fiction is. To do so, the history and development of this genre shall be examined. After establishing a cohesive definition, it aims to define subcategories based on recurring trends. Within these parameters, works of contemporary dystopian fiction will be analysed. The works in question are Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale …moreAbstract:
Tato bakalářská práce si klade za cíl definovat parametry toho, co je to dystopická fikce. Za tímto účelem bude zkoumána historie a vývoj tohoto žánru. Po stanovení ucelené definice si klade za cíl vymezit subžánry na základě opakujících se trendů. V rámci těchto parametrů budou analyzována díla současné dystopické fikce. Jmenovitě se jedná se o díla Margaret Atwoodové: Příběh služebnice (The Handmaid …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 8. 12. 2023
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: Mgr. David Livingstone, Ph.D.
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NETUŠILOVÁ, Anna. The Illusion of Progress: New Ways in Dystopian Fiction. Olomouc, 2023. bakalářská práce (Bc.). UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI. Filozofická fakulta
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English Philology / English Philology
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