Biblizmi u romanima Bijeli dimnjačar i Srce sfinge Anice i Maje Gjerek

master's thesis

• Title (english): Biblisms in the Novels ˝Bijeli dimnjačar˝ and ˝Srce sfinge˝ by Anica and Maja Gjerek
• Author: Mateja Plavec
• Mentor: Cvijeta Pavlović (mentor)
• Committee member: Kristina Grgić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Cvijeta Pavlović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Branislav Oblučar (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Comparative literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-09, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Comparative Literature

Abstract

Tekst donosi analizu i interpretaciju biblijskih motiva u dva romana Anice i Maje Gjerek. Prvi dio rada posvećen je romanu za djecu Bijeli Dimnjačar (1999.). Pozornost je usmjerena na kristoliki lik Bijeloga Dimnjačara te na njegov odnos s djevojčicom koja je glavni lik, a ujedno i pripovjedačica ovoga romana. Istaknuta je simbolika motiva povezanih s Bijelim Dimnjačarem i protumačen njegov simbolični put u romanu. U drugome dijelu rada slijedi analiza romana za odrasle Srce sfinge (1992.) u kojemu se također pojavljuje zagonetna kristolika osoba. Pozornost je usmjerena ponajprije na način na koji se biblizmi slažu s elementima detektivskoga romana u anđeoskoj potrazi. Analizirane su i pjesme simbolično umetnute u tekst. U radu su istaknute poveznice između odabranih romana Anice i Maje Gjerek. U oba romana prevladavaju motivi, citati, aluzije i asocijacije iz Novoga zavjeta premda su prisutni i motivi iz Staroga zavjeta. Biblijski motivi uklopljeni u suvremeni svijet, a uz njih se nalaze i motivi iz bajki, mitova i zapadnoeuropske umjetnosti.

Abstract (english)

This paper analyzes and interprets Biblical motives in two novels by Anica and Maja Gjerek. The first part of the paper deals with the children's novel “The White Chimney Sweep“ (1999.) Particular focus is put on the Christ-like figure of the White Chimney Sweep and his relationship with the main character, the little girl, who also acts as the novel's narrator. Also emphasized is the symbolism present in the motifs pertaining to the White Chimney Sweep, whose symbolic path is analyzed here. The second part of the paper contains the analysis of the adult novel “The Heart of the Sphynx“ (1992.), in which a mysterious Christ-like figure also appears. Special attention is given to the way Biblical elements and elements of detective fiction blend in an angelic search. Symbolical poetic inserts present in the text are also analyzed. The paper emphasizes the connection between the selected novels by Anica and Maja Gjerek. Motifs, quotes, allusions and associations to the New Testament abound in the novels, though motifs from the Old Testament are also present. The Biblical motifs are incorporated into the contemporary world and attention is drawn to their symbolic nature. Besides those of Biblical origin, elements of fairy tales, myths and West European art can be found in the novels, which shows the long-lasting nature of Biblical

• Keywords: Anica i Maja Gjerek; biblizmi; intertekst; simbolika
• Keywords (english): Anica and Maja Gjerek; Biblical elements; intertextuality; symbolism
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:019894
• Study programme: Title: Comparative Literature (double major); Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra komparativne književnosti (magistar/magistra komparativne književnosti)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-10-04 09:26:13