Essays about: "Narrative empathy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words Narrative empathy.

1. 1. My Burning Glances : The Male and queer gaze in three short stories by Edgar Allan Poe

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Karin Faxén Sporrong; [2024]
   Keywords : The male gaze; the queer gaze; Edgar Allan Poe; Berenice: A Tale ; The Man that was Used Up ; The Man of the Crowd ; Den manliga blicken; den queera blicken; Edgar Allan Poe; Berenice ; Den förbrukade mannen ; Mannen i Mängden ;

   Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to show the narrator’s use of the male and the queer gaze in three short stories by Edgar Allan Poe: “Berenice: A Tale” (1835), “The Man that was Used Up: A Tale of the Late Bugaboo and Kickapoo Campaign” (1839) and ”The Man of the Crowd” (1845). Through close reading of the stories, I show how the different gazes work, how they are used in the stories and what they lead to. READ MORE

3. 2. Parable of the Sower in the EFL Classroom : Ecofeminism, Empathy, and Environmental Narratives

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Olivia Semler; [2023]
   Keywords : EFL classroom; Ecofeminism; Ecopedagogy; empathy; hyperempathy; Upper Secondary School; climate change; Parable of the Sower; English 7;

   Abstract : In this essay, Parable of the Sower (1993) by Octavia E. Butler will be analyzed. The analysis investigates how the novel can enable discussions about empathy in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. READ MORE

4. 3. A Crisis of the Imagination: Games as a Tool for Visualizing Potential Futures

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Joakim Kvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Commercial video games; Crisis of the imagination; Escape Velocity; Future Scenarios; Sustainable Development; Worldmaking Interactions;

   Abstract : In order for the societal paradigm to shift in favor of climate-conscious practices and behaviors, it is clear that new and radically different perspectives need to be introduced to the public’s perception of climate change and sustainability. Humanity is currently suffering from a crisis of the imagination; the illustrious yet hegemonic worldview that we have exhausted all options available to us in the face of climate change. READ MORE

5. 4. Unveiling the Paradox: Reconciliation Paths in Sweden and Canada.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Lovisa Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Indigenous people; Sweden; Canada; reconciliation; identity; narrative; Auerbach; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Sweden and Canada are internationally recognised for their contributions to defending human rights and managed to establish a reputation as humanitarian superpowers. However, both countries deal with the aftermath of a long violent past, concerning the dreadful treatment of their respective indigenous populations. READ MORE

6. 5. Reconstructing Dominant History : The Potential of Chinese Historical Digital Games

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Yuyan Wang; [2023]
   Keywords : Chinese historical digital games; historical narratives; public history; narrative analysis; game content censorship;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the role of Chinese historical digital games in reconstructing historical narratives and engaging players. By using narrative interviews and game analysis, the study examines how players interact with these games and how game communities react to them. READ MORE