Essays about: "Barbara"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 68 essays containing the word Barbara.
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6. "It´s only the insides of our bodies that are important" : A comparison of Margaret Atwood´s novel The Handmaid´s Tale and the tv-adaptation of the novel made by Bruce Miller
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This essay will compare Margaret Atwood´s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale to the tv-adaptation of the novel by Bruce Miller. In the original work, the protagonist Offred narrates the story of her life in a patriarchal society called Gilead. In contrast, the viewers are guided by different sound and visual strategies in the series. READ MORE
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7. Emotional Politics
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionenAbstract : In this thesis, we sought to understand the use of emotions as a political tool within the context of Spanish History in the 15th century. Using the theoretical and methodological approach of Emotional History, heavily influenced by Barbara Rosenwein, Piroska Nagy, and Damien Boquet; we go through the royal chronicles written by Diego de Valera and Alonso de Palencia, analyzing the uses of emotions as a way of controlling the narrative of the kingdom. READ MORE
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8. An empirical study about the relationship between ESG and firm performance in Nordic countries with the moderating effect of environmental innovation.
University essay from Jönköping UniversityAbstract : Background: During recent years, the growing attention to environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) as a recognized sustainability performance measurement has led to that corporate participation in sustainable development as one of the main concerns among stakeholders. The Nordic countries have been outstanding leaders in terms of sustainability for years and consistently ranked excellent on ESG scores. READ MORE
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9. The Conduct and Culture of Fatherhood in Japan: How do Fathers in Tokyo Perceive Their Role?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : Against a backdrop of economic stagnation and declining birth rate, fatherhood in Japan has drawn increasing attention over the past three decades from the state, the media, and the general public. Of particular interest is the emergence of a new kind of fathering known as ikumen, which centres active involvement in childcare. READ MORE
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10. Male and Female Usage of Minimal Responses : A Comparison Between Same-sex and Mixed-sex, Formal and Informal, and Pair and Group Conversations
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : This essay investigates how the usage of minimal responses differs between men and women in different situations. There are three factors included in the analysis, gender of the interlocutor, formality, and the number of participants in the conversations. For each factor, the frequency and function of minimal responses are investigated. READ MORE
