Bc. Pavlína Pořízková

Bachelor's thesis

Taboo words in English: Analysis of Taboo Words in Quentin Tarantino's Movies

Taboo words in English: Analysis of Taboo Words in Quentin Tarantino's Movies
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zaměřuje zejména na tabu slova a jejich analýzu. Poukazuje na původ tabu a jak bylo používáno v historii. Uvedena jsou i hanlivá slova, která mají blízkou spojitost s tabu slovy. Abychom věděli, jak se tabu slovům vyhnout, nechybí ani pojmy jako jsou eufemismus a politická korektnost. Velice zajímavé jsou nezdvořilé gesta používaná v zahraničí. A v neposlední řadě je třeba …more
Abstract:
This bachelor thesis mainly focuses on taboo words and their analysis. It points to the origins of the taboo and how it has been used in history. There are also pejorative words which have a close connection with taboo words. To know how to avoid taboo words, euphemism and political correctness are discussed. Very interesting are rude gestures used abroad. Finally, it’s important to mention the analysis …more
 

Keywords

tabu hanlivá slova cenzura x-femismy tabu ve filmech taboo pejorative words censoring x-phemisms taboo in movies
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 5. 5. 2021
Identifier: https://is.slu.cz/th/fhrl4/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 18. 8. 2021
  • Supervisor: PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Pavel Heisig, Ph.D.

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Silesian University in Opava

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

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Philology / English for Teachers

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