Cílem této bakalářské práce je prozkoumat dopad dvacátých let minulého století amerických dějin, známých také jako The Roaring Twenties, v jedinečné knize Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda Velký Gatsby. Tato práce užívá historických akademických textů za účelem usazení zmíněné knihy do jejího literárního kontextu a k analýze vlivů událostí, které inspirovaly autora k jejich zobrazení v uměleckém díle. Bakalářská práce se skládá ze čtyř kapitol, každá se soustředí na určitou problematiku. První popisuje téma, metodologii, okrajově nastiňuje děj a soustředí se na autorovu biografii s ohledem na Velkého Gatsbyho. Druhá kapitola se soustřeďuje na knižní líčení post-válečných Spojených států. Následující kapitola je zaměřena na popisy americké společnosti a jejích mnohých úskalí. Nakonec čtvrtá vyzdvihuje Fitzgeraldovu reprezentaci dobové kultury spojené s Roaring Twenties.
Anotace v angličtině
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to examine the reflection of the Roaring Twenties in Francis Scott Fitzgerald's outstanding novel The Great Gatsby. The study uses historical academic texts to place the book in its literary context and analyse what particular characteristics of the period influenced the author and how he portrays them in his work of literary art. This thesis consists of four parts, each of which concentrates on a specific subject. The first chapter introduces the topic and methodology, briefly describes the plot and pays attention to the author's biography regarding its influence on The Great Gatsby. The second part deals with the portrayal of the post-war United States in the novel. The following section analyses how the writer describes American society and its issues, while the fourth chapter studies Fitzgerald's depiction of the culture of the Roaring Twenties.
Klíčová slova
Velký Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, historický kontext, Spojené státy americké, společnost, kultura.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
The Great Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, historical context, the United States, society, culture
Rozsah průvodní práce
46 s. (116012 znaků)
Jazyk
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Anotace
Cílem této bakalářské práce je prozkoumat dopad dvacátých let minulého století amerických dějin, známých také jako The Roaring Twenties, v jedinečné knize Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda Velký Gatsby. Tato práce užívá historických akademických textů za účelem usazení zmíněné knihy do jejího literárního kontextu a k analýze vlivů událostí, které inspirovaly autora k jejich zobrazení v uměleckém díle. Bakalářská práce se skládá ze čtyř kapitol, každá se soustředí na určitou problematiku. První popisuje téma, metodologii, okrajově nastiňuje děj a soustředí se na autorovu biografii s ohledem na Velkého Gatsbyho. Druhá kapitola se soustřeďuje na knižní líčení post-válečných Spojených států. Následující kapitola je zaměřena na popisy americké společnosti a jejích mnohých úskalí. Nakonec čtvrtá vyzdvihuje Fitzgeraldovu reprezentaci dobové kultury spojené s Roaring Twenties.
Anotace v angličtině
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to examine the reflection of the Roaring Twenties in Francis Scott Fitzgerald's outstanding novel The Great Gatsby. The study uses historical academic texts to place the book in its literary context and analyse what particular characteristics of the period influenced the author and how he portrays them in his work of literary art. This thesis consists of four parts, each of which concentrates on a specific subject. The first chapter introduces the topic and methodology, briefly describes the plot and pays attention to the author's biography regarding its influence on The Great Gatsby. The second part deals with the portrayal of the post-war United States in the novel. The following section analyses how the writer describes American society and its issues, while the fourth chapter studies Fitzgerald's depiction of the culture of the Roaring Twenties.
Klíčová slova
Velký Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, historický kontext, Spojené státy americké, společnost, kultura.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
The Great Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, historical context, the United States, society, culture
Zásady pro vypracování
This bachelor thesis aims to investigate the reflection of the period of the Roaring Twenties in Francis Scott Fitzgerald's outstanding work of literary art The Great Gatsby, written in 1925. The methodology of this bachelor thesis will be based on a thorough analysis of the novel and the identification of the Roaring Twenties' features descriptions. The further step will be the correlation of these aspects with the contemporaneous context in the specialised academical historical sources. Thus, the first part of the thesis will contain the introduction, providing general information about the novel and the author. The second part of the work will describe the United States of America during the post-war period based on the novel. The third part will depict 1920' society based on Fitzgerald's characters, while the fourth part will focus on the cultural aspects of the decade.
As a result, this bachelor thesis will aim to provide a thorough analysis of the reflection of the Roaring Twenties in The Great Gatsby.
Thesis Outline
1. Introduction
1.1. Thesis statement.
1.2. Francis Scott Fitzgerald's life as an inspiration for the novel.
1.3. The description of the novel, its plot.
2. The depiction of the United States of America in the post-war period in the novel.
2.1. Changes in society and politics.
2.2. The economic situation and Wall street.
2.3. The Prohibition movement, speakeasies and bootlegging.
3. Society of the Roaring Twenties reflected in Francis Scott Fitzgerald's characters.
3.1. Class inequality in society.
3.2. Gender relations, family and marriage.
3.3. Racism.
3.4. Religion and moral values of the period.
3.5. Education and its importance during 1920' in the novel.
4. Fitzgerald's depiction of the culture of the Roaring Twenties.
4.1. The Art Deco style, the outlook of New York City and its architecture.
4.2. The development of the cinematography.
4.3. Jazz as a new impetus to music.
4.4. Flappers: the subculture of the decade.
4.5. The fashion of the decade.
4.6. Sports in the United States of 1920'.
5. Conclusion.
Práce bude napsána v anglickém jazyce.
Zásady pro vypracování
This bachelor thesis aims to investigate the reflection of the period of the Roaring Twenties in Francis Scott Fitzgerald's outstanding work of literary art The Great Gatsby, written in 1925. The methodology of this bachelor thesis will be based on a thorough analysis of the novel and the identification of the Roaring Twenties' features descriptions. The further step will be the correlation of these aspects with the contemporaneous context in the specialised academical historical sources. Thus, the first part of the thesis will contain the introduction, providing general information about the novel and the author. The second part of the work will describe the United States of America during the post-war period based on the novel. The third part will depict 1920' society based on Fitzgerald's characters, while the fourth part will focus on the cultural aspects of the decade.
As a result, this bachelor thesis will aim to provide a thorough analysis of the reflection of the Roaring Twenties in The Great Gatsby.
Thesis Outline
1. Introduction
1.1. Thesis statement.
1.2. Francis Scott Fitzgerald's life as an inspiration for the novel.
1.3. The description of the novel, its plot.
2. The depiction of the United States of America in the post-war period in the novel.
2.1. Changes in society and politics.
2.2. The economic situation and Wall street.
2.3. The Prohibition movement, speakeasies and bootlegging.
3. Society of the Roaring Twenties reflected in Francis Scott Fitzgerald's characters.
3.1. Class inequality in society.
3.2. Gender relations, family and marriage.
3.3. Racism.
3.4. Religion and moral values of the period.
3.5. Education and its importance during 1920' in the novel.
4. Fitzgerald's depiction of the culture of the Roaring Twenties.
4.1. The Art Deco style, the outlook of New York City and its architecture.
4.2. The development of the cinematography.
4.3. Jazz as a new impetus to music.
4.4. Flappers: the subculture of the decade.
4.5. The fashion of the decade.
4.6. Sports in the United States of 1920'.
5. Conclusion.
Práce bude napsána v anglickém jazyce.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Penguin Classics, 2018.
Currell, Susan. American Culture in the 1920s. 1st ed., Edinburgh University Press, 2009.
Sagert, Kelly Boyer. Flappers a Guide to an American Subculture. Greenwood Press, 2010.
Carlisle, Rodney P. The Roaring Twenties, 1920 to 1929. VI, Facts on File, 2009.
Fass, Paula S. The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920s. Oxford University Press, 1979.
Shaw, Arnold. The Jazz Age: Popular Music in the 1920s. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Crafton, Donald. The Talkies: American Cinemas Transition to Sound, 1926-1931. Vol. 4, Charles Scribners Sons, 1998.
Robins, Anthony. New York Art Deco: a Guide to Gothams Jazz Age Architecture. Excelsior Editions, 2017.
McNeese, Tim, and Richard Jensen. World War I and the Roaring Twenties, 1914-1928. Chelsea House, 2010.
Buckley, James, and John Walters. Sports in America, 1920-1939. 2nd ed., Chelsea House, 2010.
Allen, Frederick Lewis. "Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's." Project Gutenberg Australia, gutenberg.net.au/ebooks05/0500831h.html.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Penguin Classics, 2018.
Currell, Susan. American Culture in the 1920s. 1st ed., Edinburgh University Press, 2009.
Sagert, Kelly Boyer. Flappers a Guide to an American Subculture. Greenwood Press, 2010.
Carlisle, Rodney P. The Roaring Twenties, 1920 to 1929. VI, Facts on File, 2009.
Fass, Paula S. The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920s. Oxford University Press, 1979.
Shaw, Arnold. The Jazz Age: Popular Music in the 1920s. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Crafton, Donald. The Talkies: American Cinemas Transition to Sound, 1926-1931. Vol. 4, Charles Scribners Sons, 1998.
Robins, Anthony. New York Art Deco: a Guide to Gothams Jazz Age Architecture. Excelsior Editions, 2017.
McNeese, Tim, and Richard Jensen. World War I and the Roaring Twenties, 1914-1928. Chelsea House, 2010.
Buckley, James, and John Walters. Sports in America, 1920-1939. 2nd ed., Chelsea House, 2010.
Allen, Frederick Lewis. "Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's." Project Gutenberg Australia, gutenberg.net.au/ebooks05/0500831h.html.