Poetry in czech film

The theoretical introduction characterizes difference between film art and literature. It tries to define its specifics which movie makers have to deal with. The last chapter is devoted to outline problematic of poetry adaptation. The practical part of the thesis is based on confrontational analysis, for which I choose two contrast and well made film adaptations. The thesis compares original poetry: F. Hrubín's Romance pro křídlovku and K. J. Erben's Kytice with movie adaptation of O Vávra's and F. A. Brabec respectively. Firstly I tried to grasp basic and the most important characteristics of both originals. The second goal was to highlight parts of original poetry which were most and least suitable for movie adaptation. Objective of the conclusion was to compare movie adaptation of Kytice and Romance pro křídlovku, to show different relation between original pieces and their movie adaptation and to find differences in approach of Vávra and Brabec. Finally I tried to evaluate adequacy of solutions their chose