Thesis/Dissertation: Bc. Martin Stehlík: Native American Humor and Its Reflections in the Work of Sherman Alexie
Master's thesis
Native American Humor and Its Reflections in the Work of Sherman Alexie
Abstract
Tato magisterská diplomová práce se zabývá tématem humoru jako významného výrazového prostředku v literatuře severoamerických indiánských autorů od počátků jejich ústní vypravěčské tradice až po díla současných spisovatelů. Zkoumá původ falešného mýtu o „stoickém válečníkovi“ jakožto stereotypnímu ztělesnění vážnosti i důležitost humoru jako stmelujícího prvku v duchovní oblasti i v každodenním životě …more
Abstract
This Master’s Diploma Thesis focuses on the topic of humor as a significant means of expression in the literature of Native American authors from the beginnings of their oral storytelling tradition up to the works of contemporary writers. It explores the origins of the false “stoic warrior” myth as a stereotypical representation of seriousness, and also the importance of humor as a bonding element …more
Keywords
alcoholism American Indian community coyote dichotomy duality holocaust humor Indian Indianness irony mainstream American culture Native American poverty reservation racism razzing sarcasm Sherman Alexie stereotype stoic Indian storytelling tradition survival teasing tradition Trickster unemployment victimization11/5/2010 13:50, Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A., UČO 37043
- Entered/Edited 18/6/2010 13:31, Ivana Kroupová
- Record made 16/4/2010 07:07, Ivana Kroupová
- Accessible from: 27/4/2010 11:58, Ivana Kroupová
- Thesis/dissertation received 27/4/2010 11:58, Ivana Kroupová
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