Contemporary circus as a method of animation

The aim of my bachelor's thesis is to introduce the contemporary circus as a method of animation. The thesis is divided into two parts: a theoretical and a practical one. In the theoretical part, I am defining the terms contemporary circus and animation, and describing the history of the contemporary circus. In the practical part, the festival called "Kratochvílení" is presented as a method of animation of the cultural landmark. The conclusion summarizes the positive and the negative effects of the festival on the landmark and describes the economical productivity