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81	Perceptions of Evil: A Comparison of Moral Perspectives in Nazi Propaganda and Anti-Nazi Literature Inksetter, Hamish January 2015 (has links) This thesis examines how the concept of evil was understood by opposing German perspectives during the era of National Socialist rule (1933-1945). The rise of Nazism in Germany marked a period of massive political upheaval wherein the National Socialist government encouraged the masses to view the world in terms of a great struggle between forces of good and evil. This was the central theme of their propaganda, which zealously encouraged racialist beliefs in the popular consciousness, and was based on assumptions of German superiority and Jewish evil. Despite Hitler's apparent success in creating an obedient nation, a significant number of Germans opposed his rule, amongst whom a small group of writers expressed their discontent through creative fiction. Through a comparison of the worldviews communicated through political propaganda and anti-Nazi literature, it is revealed that the crux of the divide between their opposing perspectives hinged on the meaning of evil. Since evil is a concept with many meanings, this thesis approaches the subject thematically. The comparison begins by focusing on the perception of evil as an all-corrupting force that had taken hold of Germany, followed by an exploration of how power and brutality were understood, ending with a comparison of views on how the struggle between good and evil took place on both a social and individual level. In addition to demonstrating the subjectivity of moral perspective during a tumultuous period of the recent past, this research reveals how the struggle against Nazism existed as a conflict of ideas. Moreover, the comparison of cultural sources (including Nazi art, visual propaganda, written texts such as Mein Kampf, and anti-Nazi creative fiction) demonstrates the value of art as a tool for conducting historical enquiry. Since the legacy of the Third Reich continues to directly influence modern perceptions of evil, exploring how evil was understood according to contemporary Germans – from both pro and anti-Nazi perspectives – is of particular historical interest. Nazi National Socialist National Socialism Third Reich Hitler Goebbels Josef Thorak Leni Riefenstahl Arno Breker Adolf Ziegler Propaganda Nazi art Perspective Morality Worldview Perception Anti-Nazi Opposition Opponents Dissent Resistance Resistenz German Germany 1933-1945 Clair Bergmann Heinrich Böll Bertolt Brecht Hans Fallada Lion Feuchtwanger Ernst Jünger Klaus Mann Thomas Mann Erika Mitterer Theodor Plievier Erich Maria Remarque Anna Seghers Arnold Zweig Stefen Zweig
82	Mediální obraz proměny elit po roce 1989: morální Havel a technokrat Klaus / Media Imagine of Transformation of Elite after 1989: Moral Havel and Technocrat Klaus Loudová, Barbora January 2020 (has links) Czechoslovak society underwent a fundamental change in 1989, in which a certain portion of society, previously restricted from official intervention in politics, took crucial part. Even though this part of society (the dissent) was before 1989 restricted from participation in politics, it had been doing so. However, in illegal ways at that time, for which had been the involved often persecuted. This group of dissidents later contributed to the revolutionary changes, which is the source of certain mythology that began to appear in connection with them. During 1990s their influence decreased, and the dissent's political elite was gradually replaced by a new right- wing elite, promising economic reform and rapid transformation. The idealistic conception of politics was replaced by the pragmatic one and completely different and ambitious personalities came to the foreground. The new characters did not come from the background of fight against totalitarianism, yet they quickly gained political skills. This transformation of elites in Czech society can be expressed via comparison of Václav Havel and Václav Klaus, as both of them were among the main initiators of domestic politics. Therefore, this diploma thesis is focused on them and their media portrayal. The media reflect everyday reality and pose as...
83	From the Love Ball to RuPaul: The Mainstreaming of Drag in the 1990s Davenport, Jeremiah Ryan, PhD 06 September 2017 (has links) No description available. History Motion Pictures Latin American History Modern History Music Performing Arts Theater Theater History Theater Studies Womens Studies Art History Black History Cultural Anthropology Dance Film Studies Gender Gender Studies Glbt Studies drag drag queens queer performance Downtown New York lgbtq queer history drag queen history The Birdcage Priscilla, Queen of the Desert RuPaul Madonna Susanne Bartsch Leigh Bowery The Birdcage Paris is Burning performance art Klaus Nomi

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