Tesis

This thesis investigates acts of ‘re-telling’ in four selected novels by Jeanette Winterson and Alan Warner.Re-telling, as I have defined it, refers to the re-imagining and re-writing of existing narratives from mythology, fairy tale, and folktale, as well as the re-visioning of scientific discourses and historiography. I argue that this re-telling is representative of a contemporary cultural phenomenon, and is evidence of a postmodern genre that some literary theorists have termed re-visionary fiction. Despite the prevalent re-telling of canonical stories throughout literary history, there is much evidence for the emergence of a specifically contemporary trend of re-visionary literature. Part One of this thesis comprises two chapters which deal with Winterson’s Sexing the Cherry (1989) and Weight (2005) respectively. In these chapters, I argue that, although the feminist and historiographic elements of her work are significant, there exist further motivations for Winterson’s acts of re-telling in both Sexing the Cherry and Weight. In Chapter One, I analyse Winterson’s subversion and re-imagining of historiography, as well as her re-telling of fairy tale, in Sexing the Cherry. Chapter Two provides a discussion of Winterson’s re-telling of the myth of Atlas from Greek mythology, in which she draws on the discourses of science, technology, and autobiography, in Weight. Part Two focuses on Warner’s first two novels, Morvern Callar (1995) and These Demented Lands (1997). In both novels, Warner re-imagines aspects of Christian, Celtic and pagan mythology in order to debunk the validity of biblical archetypes and narratives in a contemporary working-class setting, as well as to endow his protagonist with goddess-like or mythical sensibilities. Chapter Three deals predominantly with Warner’s use of language, which I argue is central to his blending of mythological and contemporary content, while Chapter Four analyses his use of myth in these two novels. This thesis argues that while both Winterson and Warner share many of the aims associated with contemporary re-visionary fiction, their novels also exceed the boundaries of the genre in various ways. Winterson and Warner may, therefore, represent a new class of re-visionary writers, whose aim is not solely to subvert the pre-text but to draw on its generic discourses and thematic conventions in order to demonstrate the generic and discursive possibilities inherent in the act of re-telling.

This thesis investigates the subversion of Biblical discourse in Jeanette Winterson’s first two novels, Oranges are Not the Only Fruit and Boating for Beginners. By rewriting Biblical stories Winterson challenges traditional Western religious discourses and their rules for heteronormative social and sexual behaviours and desires. Winterson’s texts respond to the patriarchal nature of socially pervasive texts, such as the Bible, by encouraging her readers to regard these texts with suspicion, thus highlighting what can be seen as a ‘postmodern concern’ with the notion of ‘truth’. Chapter One of this thesis comprises a discussion of Biblical boundaries. These boundaries, I argue, are a process of historical oppression which serves to subjugate and control women, a practice inherent in the Bible and modern society. The Biblical boundaries within which women are expected to live, are carefully portrayed in Oranges and then comically and blasphemously mocked in Boating. Chapter One also argues that Winterson’s sexuality plays an important role in the understanding of her texts, despite her desire for her sexuality to remain ‘outside’ her writing. Chapter Two of this thesis, examines the mix of fact and fiction in Oranges, in order to create a new genre: fictional memoir. The chapter introduces the concept of the ‘autobiographical pact’ and the textual agreement which Winterson creates with her readers. In this chapter, I examine Winterson’s powerful subversion of Biblical discourse, through her narration of Jeanette’s ‘coming out’ within a Biblical framework. Chapter Three of this thesis examines Winterson’s second book, Boating, and the serious elements of this comic book. This chapter studies the various postmodern narrative techniques used in Boating in order to subvert Biblical and historical discourse. Chapter Three highlights Winterson’s postmodern concern with the construction of history as ‘truth’. Finally, Chapter Four compares Oranges and Boating, showing the texts as differing, yet equally relevant textual counterparts. This chapter examines the anti-feminine characters in both texts and Winterson’s ability to align her reader with a feminist or lesbian viewpoint. This thesis argues that Winterson’s first two texts deliberately challenge Biblical discourse in favour of a postmodern feminist viewpoint.

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Diese Arbeit befaßt sich mit der "Klangreihenlehre'', einer Musiktheorie, die von Josef Matthias Hauer aufgestellt und von meinem Lehrer Othmar Steinbauer weiterentwickelt wurde. Diese auf der Gesetzmäßigkeit der zwölf Töne beruhende Satzlehre hat jedoch mit der "Reihentechnik" jener Musik, die schlechthin als "Zwölftonmusik" bezeichnet wird, nichts gemein. Obwohl eine beachtliche Literatur über J.M. Hauer vorliegt, ist sie doch, was Hauers Musiktheorie betrifft, nicht zufriedenstellend, da sie hauptsächlich auf sein Leben und seine Musikphilosophie eingeht.

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Letras, Departamento de Teoria Literária e Literaturas, 2008. / Submitted by Ruthléa Nascimento (ruthlea@bce.unb.br) on 2008-10-30T14:56:46Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2008_AnaPaulaCasteloBSoria.pdf: 1084485 bytes, checksum: f9fc0c872731b307957d4cd51ef8753f (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luanna Maia(luanna@bce.unb.br) on 2009-02-27T15:13:44Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2008_AnaPaulaCasteloBSoria.pdf: 1084485 bytes, checksum: f9fc0c872731b307957d4cd51ef8753f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2009-02-27T15:13:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2008_AnaPaulaCasteloBSoria.pdf: 1084485 bytes, checksum: f9fc0c872731b307957d4cd51ef8753f (MD5) / Este estudo aborda o advento de uma literatura escrita no contexto de uma cultura tradicionalmente oral e a ascensão dos romà (ciganos) como sujeitos de suas narrativas. A etnia foi abundantemente representada na literatura do outro não-romà de forma estereotipada. Difundiram-se imagens negativas, pautadas por estigmas, que contribuíram para a solidificação de um imaginário coletivo que subalternizou os romà, servindo de justificativa para as perseguições, a discriminação e o preconceito em relação aos grupos. A violência com que esses estereótipos afetaram a identidade étnica, junto à intolerância ao diferente romà por parte das sociedades majoritárias, gerou a segregação da etnia, a hostilidade mútua e conflituosos contatos interétnicos. Levando em conta a influência dessas representações, faz-se uma análise das principais obras que utilizaram os “ciganos” como objeto. À continuação se estuda os romances Gitanos para su bien y para su mal e El aliento negro de los romanies, do escritor argentino Jorge Nedich. O autor enfatiza as fronteiras culturais distintivas entre o “eu” (romà) e o “outro” (gadyé) que, além de serem lugares que limitam, são importantes espaços de negociação cultural e de reconstrução identitária. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT / This study addresses the advent of literature written in the context of a traditional oral culture and the rise of romà (gypsies) as subjects of their narratives. The Roma were widely represented in non-romà literature, in a stereotypical form. This literature circulated negative images, guided by stigma, which contributed to the solidification of a collective imagination, which had the gypsy’s (Romà) as an inferior people, serving as justification for the persecution, discrimination and prejudice towards the Roma The violence with which these stereotypes affected the ethnic identity, and together with the intolerance to the different romà groups by part of the societal majority, generated ethnic segregation, and mutual hostility and conflicts between the different interethnic groups. Taking into account the influence of these representations, one can make an analysis of the principal works, which utilize the Gypsies as a focus, such as studies from the novels Gitanos para su bien y para su mal and El Aliento Negro de Los Romanies, by Argentinean writer Jorge Nedich. The author emphasizes the distinctive culture barriers between the ``I´´ (ROMÁ) and ``the Other´´ (GADYÉ), which besides being areas that are limited, are important places for cultural negotiation and culture identity reconstruction. ______________________________________________________________________________________ RESUMEN / Este trabajo versa sobre la literatura escrita por los romà (gitanos) en un contexto de cultura tradicionalmente oral, y el ascenso como sujetos de sus propias narrativas. En diversas épocas, la etnia romà fue representada por escritores no-romà de manera estereotipada surgiendo imágenes negativas, repletas de estigmas, que contribuyeron para cristalizar un imaginario colectivo subalterno. Esa realidad justificó las persecuciones, la discriminación y los prejuicios en relación a los diversos grupos romà. La violencia extrema con que los estereotipos afectaron la identidad étnica, junto a la intolerancia hacia el otro romà, de parte de las sociedades mayoritarias, generó la segregación de la etnia, la hostilidad mutua y contactos étnicos conflictivos. Teniendo en cuenta dichas representaciones, se examinan las principales obras en que aparecen los gitanos como objeto. Sigue un análisis de las novelas Gitanos para su bien y para su mal y El aliento negro de los romaníes del escritor argentino Jorge Nedich. El autor da énfasis a las fronteras culturales diferentes que se alzan entre el yo (romà) y el otro (gadyé) que, al mismo tiempo de servir de límite, son importantes espacios de negociación cultural e de reconstrucción de la identidad.

The aim of this paper "BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ - COMPOSER - VIOLINIST" is to explore the violinconcertos and chamber music violin parts, composed by this 20th century genius. His symphonies, operas, chorals and dramatic compositions are merely mentioned. Their list is not complete, as their analysis is not the aim of this paper. Detailed attention is given to Martinů´s violin compositions, how these relate chronologically to events in his life and correspond with the composer´s biografy. Exploring Martinů´s violin compositions from the composer - violinist's point of view constitutes a rewarding perspective for examining Martinů´s legacy. Purposively chosen works are analysed, with regards to their individual components and samples of scores. The violin compositions are listed in Chapter 9, subsection 9.1 on Page 130, enabling an easier search of titles. This work provides a deeper insight into a specific section of the works of Bohuslav Martinů, offering researchers, professional musicians and lay readers alike some important information concerning one part of Martinů´s extensive work.

The aim of this study is to provide an artistic view of the song cykle by Bohuslav Martinu´s Three Chansons for the Red Seven" and the Red Seven " and the song Vítězslava Kaprálová´s "Goodbye and farewell". In my work, I summarise the analytical opinion with musical and practical attitude and provide an artistic view to these vocel settings, which often remain neglected by both, artists and musicologists. I grasp the work from perspective of the artist, who is trying to capture the most authentic concept of the vocal compositions by studying compositional and personal styles of the authors in order to come to a conclusion of their imaginative interpretation as closely as possible to.

The following thesis is working on the string quartets by Bohuslav Martinů. The Autor focuses on ?Zero?, The First ?French?, 2nd, 4th and 5th String quartet and on Concerto for string quartet with orchestra. In the thesis is a comprehensive analysis, but mainly focused on working with autograph score, comparing with printed score, and partly with recordings. Also is focused on the interpretative notes.

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo demonstrar a influência da Arquitetura Japonesa Tradicional sobre o Ocidente, evidenciando as relações diretas das casas tradicionais japonesas com as primeiras casas modernistas ocidentais do início do século XX, através da analise de seus conceitos,de suas técnicas e de suas composições. Primeiramente, mostra-se a história, a concepção espacial e os elementos da Arquitetura Japonesa Tradicional, para se ter a compreensão de como os japoneses percebem, distintamente do Ocidente, o mundo físico e a sua dimensão psicológica. A seguir são selecionadas algumas obras do arquiteto ocidental Frank Lloyd Wright que demonstram as influências recebidas através do seu contato com o Japão, traçando assim um paralelo entre Arquitetura Japonesa Tradicional e Arquitetura Moderna Ocidental. Por fim, procura-se o entendimento de um novo produto gerado, quando as expressões e as técnicas japonesas tradicionais se fundem com as formas e com os espaços ocidentais. / This paper aims on demonstrating the influence of Traditional Japanese Architecture on the West, pointing out the direct reletions between the Tradicional Japanese Houses and the first modern houses in the begining of 20th century, through the analysis of its concepts, techniques and composition. Firstly the history, the spatial conception and the elements of the Tradicional Japanese Architecture are presented in order to understand how japanese perceive the physical world and its psychological aspects. Some work of western architect Frank Lloyd Wright,which demmonstrate the influences of his contact with Japan, are selected to follow, therefore stablishins a paralel between Japanese Traditional and modern western architecture. Finaly, an understanding of a new product is pursued, when the tradidional japanese expression and technics merge with western form and space.