Essays about: "participation culture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 255 essays containing the words participation culture.

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

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
    Keywords : 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; ;

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE

  3. 2. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Production Reception; Discourse; Dominant Negotiated Oppositional; Dune; Representation; Reception study; convergence culture; science fiction; participation culture; fandom;

    Abstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE

  4. 3. Can Theological Semiotics Reconcile Nature and Culture? Nathan Lyons’ Semiotic Imaginary in Dialogue with Christology

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Elias Kjörk; [2024-02-02]
    Keywords : Natur; Rowan Williams; Kristologi; Kultur; Nathan Lyons; Bruno Latour; Semiotik;

    Abstract : Abstract The philosopher of science Bruno Latour believes modernity is premised on the division of nature and culture into distinct spheres. In response to the problems this division poses, he has suggested a theoretical imaginary that promotes technological “hybrids” as a bridge between them. READ MORE

  5. 4. Insuring the Future: Managing Risks and Disruptions within the Insurance Value Chain - A multiple case study on the commercial insurance industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ezabella Kwok; Sarah Pramle; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Risk; Risk Management; Commercial Insurance; Insurance Value Chain; Global Disruption; Covid-19 Pandemic;

    Abstract : Globalization has resulted in the fragmentation of business activities and participation in cross-border networks, giving rise to Global Value Chains, thus increasing vulnerability to risks and disruptions. While there is existing research on risk management in tangible product production within GVCs, there is a scarcity of literature on risk management in service industries, particularly on the Insurance Value Chain. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Open Mic: A simple performance based medium for shaping musical identity and developing a school choir

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musik

    Author : Daniel Sandino-Molloy; [2023-06-26]
    Keywords : Grundskolan; open mic; singing; school choir; confidence;

    Abstract : This study explores the preparations, implementation and results of introducing middle school aged students to an “open mic.” After a decade-long teaching career I reached a point where student engagement, confidence and singing ability was exceptionally low. READ MORE