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1. 1. “Whaddaya Mean Biblical?” Apocalypticism and Apocalypse in Ghostbusters (1984)

   Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

   Författare :Jack Roempke Andersson; [2024-03-06]
   Nyckelord :Ghostbusters; apocalypticism; intertextuality; exegesis; reception history; apocalyptic hermeneutic;

   Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the sci-fi horror comedy film Ghostbusters (1984) from an exegetical perspective of reception history with a focus on questions of apocalypticism and apocalypse. This splits the study in two, with the first question being what the four ghostbusters of the movie mean when they talk about the end of the world in a biblical context: their apocalyptic hermeneutic. LÄS MER

3. 2. Barbie TM. Från Plastic Fantastic till Empowerment Chic: En Semiotisk Resa genom Barbies Reklamuniversum

   Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

   Författare :Elsa Dandanell; Maja Jansson; [2024-03-04]
   Nyckelord :Barbie; Barbie commercials; Barbie Semiotics; Feminism; Uppfostran Genus; Semiotik; Genussystemet;

   Sammanfattning : Exectutive summary Barbie is more than just a toy, she is a phenomenon. Consumers love her as much as others hate her. It has been argued that the doll is damaging young childrens views of themselves and setting them up for a future of striving to achieve impossible beauty standards. LÄS MER

4. 3. FLYKTEN FRÅN VARDAGEN. Om fantasy, eskapism och verklighet

   Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Författare :Jonathan Axelsson Ossiansson; [2024-02-07]
   Nyckelord :ritual; symbolisk interaktionism; fantasy; eskapism; verklighet; rollspel; cosplay;

   Sammanfattning : This paper investigates the relations between the fantasy genre and the phenomena of escapism. It also delves into the factors which motivates consumption of various fantasy mediums. LÄS MER

5. 4. Conjunction of the spheres. The struggle for hegemony in the English language online reception of Netflix adaption: The Witcher.

   Magister-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Författare :Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
   Nyckelord :Production reception; Hegemony; Discourse; Transmedia; Witcher; Fantasy; Polish Fantasy; Media literacy; Convergence culture; Fan-studies; Participation culture; Technical communication; Digital Role-Playing Games; Civic imagination; Netnography; ;

   Sammanfattning : This essay uses the concepts of convergence culture, transmedia and hegemony, to understand the struggles within the English language reception to Netflix Tv production “The Witcher.” In order to help the reader, the essay presents the background to the larger Witcher franchise, as well as standard debates and issues within the fantasy genre, the role-playing-game genre and convergence culture. LÄS MER

7. 5. "Wackra böcker stundom läsa…" : Om attityder till kvinnors läsning i svenskt 1700-tal

   Kandidat-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Författare :Anders Eklöv; [2024]
   Nyckelord :Reading; books; women; eighteenth century; genre paintings; conduct books; satire; consumption; Läsning; böcker; kvinnor; 1700-tal; genremåleri; rådgivningsböcker; satir; konsumtion;

   Sammanfattning : In a well-known verse Swedish eighteenth century writer Anna Maria Lenngren advise her fictive daughter to avoid reding, since it might distract her from her household chores. This paper intends to examine attitudes towards women’s reading in eighteenth century Sweden, using different kinds of sources: Satirical verses, conduct books for girls and young women and genre paintings by Swedish painter Pehr Hilleström, depicting bourgeoise and aristocratic interiors. LÄS MER