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  1. 1. Could you imagine that face on that body? : A study of deepfakes and performers’ rights in EU law

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Affärsrätt; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Emil Tyni; [2023]
    Keywords : Intellectual property; Performers rights; Deepfake; AI;

    Abstract : The natural desire to express the human experience through song, dance, speech and movement have characterised culture and society throughout history. From frantic dances around fires, to comedies and dramas at the ancient theatres, to sold out arena concerts, all driven by the same fundamental spirit of creation and expression. READ MORE

  3. 2. Time to Love: Romantic comedies and narratives of LOVE – from a Swedish context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Marianne Gabrielsson; [2022-08-23]
    Keywords : love; romcoms; masculine domination; doxa; embodiment; escapism;

    Abstract : This study explores the relation between love and romantic comedies, (aka romcoms), among people living in Sweden. Romcoms, being one of the most popular film genres ever, has often been subject to critique of not being serious enough and to derange people’s perceptions love. READ MORE

  4. 3. ‘The Fisherman and his Soul’ Revalued : A Significant and Singular Fairy Tale in Oscar Wilde’s Work

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Quentin CAIZERGUES; [2022]
    Keywords : Oscar Wilde; The Fisherman and his Soul; fairy-tales studies; aestheticism; social critique; Victorian studies; Hans Christian Andersen; The Little Mermaid;

    Abstract : The period 1889-1891 has been regarded as crucial in Oscar Wilde’s (1854-1900) career. Having been somewhat unsuccessful as a writer during the 1880s, and turning to journalism to earn a living, Wilde in this period saw the publication of his dialogues which led to his sole novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (hereafter, Dorian), serialised in 1890 before being republished as a novel in 1891. READ MORE

  5. 4. Relationships in TV-drama series : Understanding contemporary portrayals of couples

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Jodén; [2022]
    Keywords : TV-drama series; romantic relationships; risk mentality; individualization;

    Abstract : Almost everyone has some experience of seeing fictional couples in visual entertainment media. A large body of research has investigated the relationship depictions and their effects on how people perceive their own relationships. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Pro Iuppiter!" - A Study of the Use of Oaths, Curses, and Prayers in Roman Comedy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Olivia Peukert Stock; [2021]
    Keywords : oath curse prayer Roman comedy Terence Latin ancient history Rome 2ndcenturyBC Jupiter Iuppiter Hercules Pollux Castor gods religion swearing cursing praying formal informal interjectional hercle mehercle edepol pol ecastor mecastor di deus deos fidem Terentius ed bön förbannelse Rom antiken; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns oaths, curses, and prayers in Roman comedy, more precisely the comedies by the playwriter Terence (185/84 - 159 BC). So-called informal/interjectional oaths and prayers constitute the main focus of this investigation, however, asseverations, formal oaths, formal prayers, and curses are included as well. READ MORE