Essays about: "Fate and Destiny"

Found 5 essays containing the words Fate and Destiny.

1. 1. FATE ACCORDING TO THE PROSE EDDA NARRATION OF RAGNAROK : A Theological contemplation, elaboration and insight to the Norse pagan concept of fate

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Religionsvetenskap

   Author : Miralem Mehanovic; [2021]
   Keywords : fate; fatalism; theological; logical; determinism; free will; Amor Fati;

   Abstract : The Prose Edda chapter, Ragnarok as recorded by Snorri, was taken as a pivotal point for exploring fate according to the Norse mythology. The eschatological concept of collapsing gods and destruction of the world was explored through the logical and theological fatalist theory, diverging the orientation from standard textual exploration. READ MORE

3. 2. 'Fate and Destiny in The Sun Is Also a Star' – The Features of Narration in the Novel and the Filmscript

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Olivia Chanel Furmanski; [2020]
   Keywords : Fate and Destiny; Narration; The Sun Is Also a Star; Literature; Narrative Situation; Thought Representation; Screenplay; Filmscript; Nicola Yoon; Tracy Oliver;

   Abstract : In this paper, I analyze and compare the novel The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon with the filmscript by Tracy Oliver for the 2019 movie adaptation. First, I demonstrate how the narrative in The Sun Is Also a Star deals with the literary ideas of fate and destiny and how scholars have defined the concepts. READ MORE

4. 3. Depicting Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Hannah Spraggs; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This study aims to provide an Anglo-Swedish perspective on displacement and humanitarian crisisin post-war Europe through an analysis of photographs and supporting text published by Swedishand British pictorial magazines Se and Picture Post during the period 1945 – 1946. The researchexplores photographs concerning the themes of fallen destiny and fate, humanitarian relief,organisation of displaced persons and civilians rising from ruin. READ MORE

5. 4. A corpus-driven usage-feature analysis of the concept "Fate" in modern Russian and American English languages

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

   Author : Svetlana L'Nyavskiy; [2013]
   Keywords : cultural linguistic analysis; usage-feature analysis; corpus; concept fate; objectification; multiple correspondence analysis; hierarchical cluster analysis; logistic regression; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : The results of Multiple Correspondence Analysis suggest that regardless of changes in perception of ‘FATE’ in American and Russian cultures during the last two centuries, the main distinctions such as perception of ‘FATE’ as Deterministic but Non-Agentive (things may happen but it is up to an individual to take charge) in American culture and Deterministic and Agentive in Russian culture (things happen and one has to accept it as a burden) remain present and are still significant for the modern language users. American- English language users tend to relate to Justification of ‘FATE’ as neutral and Russian ones as more unjust. READ MORE

6. 5. From Bliss to Tragedy : A Study of the Fates of Three of Thomas Hardy's Noble Dames

   University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Erika Lindgren Hedberg; [2009]
   Keywords : Hardy; Noble; Group; Dames; Bliss; Tragedy; Fate;

   Abstract : This essay explores the choices and fates of three women in Thomas Hardy’s A Group of Noble Dames. The lives of Betty Dornell, Emmeline Oldbourne and Barbara Grebe are all influenced by chance, choice and the interference of their parents and lovers. READ MORE