The thesis deals with representations of slavery in three modern American novels, showing that &q... more The thesis deals with representations of slavery in three modern American novels, showing that "the peculiar institution" remains an important topic for those contemporary writers who choose to revise the past in their works. Slavery's depiction in literature is emphasised by explaining the structure and objectives of slave narratives, historical novels, and neo-slave narratives. By analysing six recurring themes that all three novelists employ, the thesis explains what motivates these writers to include slavery as a central topic in their works. These themes are: women slaves as narrative protagonists; the unbalanced relationship between master(s) and slave(s); the difficult situation of the children resulting from these relationships; violence and physical pain as experienced by the institution's victims; slave rebellions and runaways; and religion in connection with the role it played in forming slaves' beliefs, attitudes and values, but also as a justificat...
Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov. Series VIII:Performing Arts, 2020
"This article is targeted at both students engaged in full-time study and those who guid... more "This article is targeted at both students engaged in full-time study and those who guide them, who, through knowledge, professionalism, and discernment, assume responsibility to build successful careers together with those whom they guide. The voice, the frail tool that links spirit and matter, requires, beside native endowment, constant and persevering practice, under the careful guidance of a teacher, who has to create stages and doses of information so that at the end of the route covered, the student becomes an artist prepared to meet an impresario. "
The thesis deals with representations of slavery in three modern American novels, showing that &q... more The thesis deals with representations of slavery in three modern American novels, showing that "the peculiar institution" remains an important topic for those contemporary writers who choose to revise the past in their works. Slavery's depiction in literature is emphasised by explaining the structure and objectives of slave narratives, historical novels, and neo-slave narratives. By analysing six recurring themes that all three novelists employ, the thesis explains what motivates these writers to include slavery as a central topic in their works. These themes are: women slaves as narrative protagonists; the unbalanced relationship between master(s) and slave(s); the difficult situation of the children resulting from these relationships; violence and physical pain as experienced by the institution's victims; slave rebellions and runaways; and religion in connection with the role it played in forming slaves' beliefs, attitudes and values, but also as a justificat...
Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov. Series VIII:Performing Arts, 2020
"This article is targeted at both students engaged in full-time study and those who guid... more "This article is targeted at both students engaged in full-time study and those who guide them, who, through knowledge, professionalism, and discernment, assume responsibility to build successful careers together with those whom they guide. The voice, the frail tool that links spirit and matter, requires, beside native endowment, constant and persevering practice, under the careful guidance of a teacher, who has to create stages and doses of information so that at the end of the route covered, the student becomes an artist prepared to meet an impresario. "
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