Echoes of Charter 77 in french periodical press (1977-1986)

The presented bachelor thesis deals with the interpretation of Charter 77 in a French daily newspaper Le Monde between years 1977-1986. First, it focuses on the major events that co- shaped the history of this citizen's initiative in a defined period. It will introduce then its signatories in more detail and then it will try to evaluate the position of the movement within Czechoslovak society. The next part of the thesis will focus on the French environment. Firstly, it will focus on the daily Le Monde, which is chosen for its renowned objectivity and great interest in foreign events as the most characteristic representative of French periodicals. In the chapter devoted to him, I will summarize its development as a medium that largely reflects French history. I will also focus on the communication network, which has played a key role in providing information on Charter 77 in France. This will be followed by an analysis of the primary sources. For the analysis of Le Monde's articles from 1977-1986, I identified three basic areas. The first will deal in particular with the frequency of occurrence of reports on Charter 77 in the daily, as well as journalists and other personalities who publish these reports. The next part will reflect how the initiative is characterized in Le Monde. In the last part,..