Essays about: "MEDIA VIOLENCE"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 183 essays containing the words MEDIA VIOLENCE.

1. 11. Censorship in video games : a comparative case study of EarthBound and Mother 2

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

   Author : Santeri Lehtinen; [2023]
   Keywords : censorship; Japanese-English translation; Nintendo; Nintendo of America’s Video Game Content Guidelines; video game localization;

   Abstract : This study examines the censorship guidelines and translation techniques used in the localization of Mother 2 (1994) (English title: EarthBound), a video game developed originally by Nintendo of Japan and released in North America in 1995 by Nintendo of America. Having extracted 50 dialogue lines which are considered to include topics subject to censorship, the study analyses the prevalence of censorship and translation techniques, as well as the consistency of the localization with Nintendo of America's guidelines. READ MORE

3. 12. "It is essentially about controlling women's sexuality". A critical study on on the communication of ‘honour-based violence’ in Swedish online courses.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Evelina Carlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : honour-based violence; gender; postcolonialism feminism; liberal feminism; symbolic violence; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Since the early 2000s, the issue of ‘honour-based violence’ has sparked significant discussions in Sweden, leading to governmental and civil efforts to combat this form of violence. An essential intervention highlighted in these efforts is improving knowledge among professionals in sectors such as social and healthcare, schools, and the judicial system. READ MORE

4. 13. Talking Communities : Sámi Trail of Tears as a Model of Habitus-Based Reconciliation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Janne Sirniö; [2023]
   Keywords : Truth Commissioning; Reconciliation; Forceful Displacement; Indigeneity; Slow Violence; Green Transition; Verdi System; Slow Tourism; Theory of Communicative Action;

   Abstract : This conflict study in Theology investigates reconciliation possibilities in indigenous lands in northern Sweden to be discussed through the Sámi Trail of Tears Walking Trail – a real-life innovation project. The historical material is based on the depiction of forcefully dislocated Sámis and the now polarized situation where local indigenous groups risk new conflicts partly with each other, partly with extractive industries, motorized tourism, and the majority’s society. READ MORE

5. 14. Movie-ing Forward: Climate Change Narratives and Imaginaries in Children’s Animated Films

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Jennifer Tenorio De Figueiredo Gabell; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability Science; Climate Change; Climate Imaginaries; Pop-Culture Children s Films; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Children primarily learn about climate change (CC) through media, including children’s films. Films can influence emotions, shaping perceptions and actions regarding CC. However, research focusing on media narratives consumed by children is lacking, leaving a significant knowledge gap. READ MORE

6. 15. NOVA: Automated Detection of Violent Threats in Swedish Online Environments

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Kevin Lindén; Arvin Moshfegh; [2023]
   Keywords : Violent Threats; BERT; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Automated Text Classification;

   Abstract : Social media and online environments have become an integral part of society, allowing for self-expression, information sharing, and discussions online. However, these platforms are also used to express hate and threats of violence. READ MORE