Essays about: "Domestication"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 119 essays containing the word Domestication.

1. 11. Cognitive Judgment Bias in Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Selected for High vs. Low Fear of Humans

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Philip Ström; [2022]
   Keywords : cognitive judgement bias; domestication; optimism; pessimism; Red Junglefowl;

   Abstract : The Red Junglefowl is a species of bird that was domesticated by humans around 8 000 years ago. Over time, domestication has led to changes in behavior and morphology, made possible by reduced fear of humans. Fear has been shown to affect cognitive processes, such as the way ambiguous stimuli are perceived by the individual. READ MORE

3. 12. Scanlation vs. Official Translation : A Case Study on Tokyo Ghoul

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Sebastian Andersson; [2022]
   Keywords : Japanese-English translation; manga translation; domestication; foreignization; scanlation; Tokyo Ghoul;

   Abstract : When comparing official translations and scanlations (fan-translation) the discussion often leads to the method of translation, namely foreignization and domestication. This study seek out to compare the official translation, by Vizmedia, to the scanlation done by Twisted Hel Scans, of the manga Tokyo Ghoul. READ MORE

4. 13. "I saw something else than an old hovel" : Mapping approaches to derelict rural house restoration in the Facebook group ”I rescued a derelict house!”

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Elsa Bane; [2022]
   Keywords : derelict; restoration; social media; domestic alteration; discourse; heritage values; decay;

   Abstract : The practice of restoring and reinhabiting derelict rural houses is a growing, but relatively unexplored, phenomenon in contemporary Sweden. Frequently highlighted as a movement in public media, the practice is framed as the expression of more sustainable, heritage-sensitive and societally beneficial lifestyles, and has spurred interest from several municipalities. READ MORE

5. 14. Cultural Adaptation in Video Game Localization : An Analysis of Cutscene Scripts in Japanese and itsTranslation to English of the game Lost Judgement

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Jacqueline Roshamn; [2022]
   Keywords : Video game localization; cultural adaptation; Japanese – English translation; functional approach; foreignization; domestication; free translation;

   Abstract : Cultural adaptation and free translation strategies are more common to use within the field of video game localization although they are still not recommended too veruse in translation studies. Free translation strategies are commonly used invideo game localization to make video games ready for a targeted audience. READ MORE

6. 15. The Effects of Translating Culture-Bound References : A Study of the Translation Strategies Used Regarding Culture-Bound References in the Swedish Translations of the 1994 Movie The Swan Princess

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Cecilia Fägerman; [2022]
   Keywords : audiovisual translation; dubbing; subtitling; cultural reference; domestication; foreignization; intended viewer; children s movie; audiovisuell översättning; dubbning; undertextning; kulturreferens; domesticering; exotisering; avsedd tittare; barnfilm;

   Abstract : The ever-changing practice of translating movies evolves along with living languages and media development. Dubbing a movie broadens its reach adequately when the primary audience is younger children with little knowledge of the movie’s source language and culture. READ MORE