Drama by Rudolf Těsnohlídek

The diploma thesis aims to present a comprehensive view of the neglected dramatic work of Rudolf Těsnohlídek, in conjunction with his critical views on the activities of the Brno drama scene. The work is based on the study of archival sources, professional literature and the author's literary and journalistic work. It offers an analysis of individual plays by Těsnohlídek, some of which remained unfinished or have been preserved only in manuscript form. The research demonstrates how the author's drama reflects the contemporary influences of artistic movements at the turn of the century. Through the interpretation of dramatic texts, the thesis seeks to provide a deeper understanding of Těsnohlídek's sensitive personality and confirms that his drama is an inseparable part of the author's entire body of work, whose individual spheres are strongly interconnected.