Essays about: "cultural translation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 105 essays containing the words cultural translation.

1. 1. Unlocking Poliphilo’s Dream: Towards a digital scholarly edition of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

   Author : Efthymia Priki; [2024]
   Keywords : Hypnerotomachia Poliphili; digital scholarly edition; early modern books; reception studies;

   Abstract : Hypnerotomachia Poliphili is a fifteenth-century illustrated incunabulum first published in 1499 by Aldo Manuzio in Venice. It delivers the story of two lovers separated by death but united in a dream; in fact, the entire book is a complex, multi-layered dream narrative which gradually unfolds through the interaction between text and image, inviting readers to engage with its rich content in a playful manner. READ MORE

3. 2. A (COMPREHENSIVE) SEXUALITY EDUCATION? A Qualitative Field Study About the Support or Resistance of Communities Toward Sexuality Education in Guatemala

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Karolina Lecalonnec; [2023-04-11]
   Keywords : Sexual Politics; Comprehensive Sexuality Education; Resistance; Support; Communities; Secondary School Teachers; Guatemala;

   Abstract : Sexuality education is considered a fundamental element to improve public health outcomes, informing young people about their rights and sexual health, and contributing to sustainable development. However, in many countries around the world, it remains a sensitive topic, often as a result of sociocultural and religious taboos, which due to recent efforts has received renewed resistance and opposition. READ MORE

4. 3. Translating Metaphors An Analysis of the Translation of Conceptual Metaphors from English to Swedish in an Academic Text

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Patricia Loggarfve; [2023]
   Keywords : Conceptual metaphor; metaphor; metonymy; personification; translation studies; translation theory;

   Abstract : This essay investigates the author’s translation of a non-fiction text about literary theory. The study examines the metaphors found in the original text and how they have been translated from English to Swedish.  The analysis uses Lakoff and Johnson’s (1980) description of conceptual metaphors to categorize the metaphors found in the text. READ MORE

5. 4. Multidimensional Effects of anti-LGBTQI Discrimination. : A case study of Dar Es Salaam’s LGBTQI community; Lived realities of queerphobia in Tanzania.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Adam Burford; [2023]
   Keywords : Tanzania; discrimination; LGBTQI; SOGIESC.;

   Abstract : ‘The LGBTQ community is not sinful and criminal’ was a quote made by Pope Francis at the time of writing this paper on his sub-Saharan tour in Kinshasa (NPR, 2023), denouncing LGBTQI criminalisation as ‘unjust’. At present, 33 of the 68 countries globally who criminalise homosexuality are African (Varella, 2022). READ MORE

6. 5. Postmigration and Cultural Fusion:Exploring the social networks of Arabic-speaking writers in Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Mohammed Almahfali; [2023]
   Keywords : Creativity; Arabic literature; Arabic culture; Cultural integration; Cultural capital; Arabic-Swedish translation; Authors’ social networks;

   Abstract : The Arabic cultural scene in Sweden is characterized by its richness and diversity, encompassing various forms of cultural expressions such as books, artistic events, films, and online platforms. These productions reflect a synthesis of values derived from both the host society and the longstanding Arabic cultural heritage. READ MORE