Essays about: "concept of beauty"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words concept of beauty.

  1. 1. Drop Dead Gorg(on)eous : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Contemporary Medusa Tattoo

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Edling; [2024]
    Keywords : Art history; Medusa; Medusa tattoo; tattoos; TikTok; multimodality; écriture féminine; postfeminism; Konstvetenskap; Medusa; Medusatatuering; tatueringar; TikTok; multimodalitet; écriture féminine; postfeminism;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of the contemporary ‘Medusa tattoo’ that gained traction on the social media platform TikTok in 2019 as a symbol of sexual assault survival, and which has since come to function as an instrument for digital feminist activism. The study aspires to provide a new, previously unexplored link to the long chain of academic research on the figure of Medusa by looking at the emergence, function, and potential of the Medusa tattoo. READ MORE

  3. 2. BODY NORMATIVITY AND THE HYPER(IN)VISIBILITY OF ABJECT BODIES Living with Oppression in the Body Liberation Movement

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Kristin Binder; [2023-04-06]
    Keywords : Hyper in visibility; body normativity; oppression; intersectionality; transgender; disability; fatness; body liberation movement; resistance;

    Abstract : In feminist studies that attempt to theorize embodiment, fat bodies have largely been ignored and excluded from research even though scientific knowledge on weight-based stigma and discrimination shows the importance of studying fatphobia as a system of oppression. Hence, this thesis provides an analysis on the lived experience of fat bodies in relation to body normativity and visibility politics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Om landskapets estetik : perspektiv på estetikbegreppet och dess relation till landskapsarkitekturen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Nora Juhlin; [2023]
    Keywords : landskapsarkitektur; estetik; estetisk upplevelse; iloso i; politik för gestaltad livsmiljö; hållbar statsutveckling; New European Bauhaus;

    Abstract : I det här examensarbetet undersöks estetikbegreppet och dess relation till landskapsarkitekturen. För att skapa ett solitt ramverk genomfördes en littera- turöversikt med utgångspunkt i filosofins estetik. Utifrån litteraturöversikten utvecklades en modell för hur man kan förhålla sig till estetiska frågor. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Lakeside Hub

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jasmina Yigit; [2023]
    Keywords : Nynäshamn; Lake; Nature; Folkets Hus; Retreat;

    Abstract : The project entails the creation of a captivating complex, comprising a community house and a Retreat center. Located in the peaceful outskirts of Ösmo, with stunning views of Västra Styran, this architectural masterpiece seamlessly blends functionality, aesthetic appeal, and a profound connection to nature. READ MORE

  6. 5. CSR EMBEDDED IN THE CORPORATE DNA : A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF CSR-BRANDING AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING WITHIN A NORDIC MULTI-BRAND ORGANIZATION IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Emelie Rantatalo; Linda Jonsson; [2023]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility; corporate branding; CSR- branding; sustainability reporting; stakeholders;

    Abstract : CSR-branding has gained recognition and promotes organizations to incorporate CSRinitiatives into their branding strategies. Conversely, executing an effective CSR-brandingstrategy presents challenges such as aligning relevant initiatives with the corporate brand,assessing internal resources, and engaging external stakeholders. READ MORE