Essays about: "Myth"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 174 essays containing the word Myth.

  1. 16. First blood: Menarche as the foundation for women's self-realisation

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Elena Iacovou; [2023]
    Keywords : Parthenogenesis; goddess-worshipping; religion; religious studies; rites of passage; liminality; existential health.;

    Abstract : Goddess-based civilisations worshipped the divine as a parthenogentic primordial creative force. Parthenogensis a Greek word that derives from parthenos “virgin” and genesis “from the beginning” was the path of liberation or rebirth into one’s divine nature. READ MORE

  3. 17. Zelenskyj – Defending the Democratic Spirit : a semiotic case study on political personalisation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Lucas Douglas; Sara Melander; [2023]
    Keywords : personalisation; visual representation; semiotics; political leadership; political myth; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since Russia initiated their war in Ukraine February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj went from being a national celebrity to becoming a global phenomenon. With international news media reporting on his every move, the representation of Zelenskyj has become central to how distant audiences make sense of the war, gaining immense popularity among Western audiences particularly. READ MORE

  4. 18. Myth and Magic in David Almond's Narratives: North East Englands Magical Environments

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Clara Hultgren; [2023]
    Keywords : David Almond; children s literature; magic; North East England; myth;

    Abstract : This essay explores setting, myth and magic in three of David Almond’s narratives for children: Skellig (2000), My Name is Mina (2010) and A Song for Ella Grey (2015). It looks at how magic influences and changes the way the characters view their local environment. READ MORE

  5. 19. Paradise on Earth? : A study on the role of race in the lived experiences of Afro-Brazilians

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Rozalina-Phébe Hermés; [2023]
    Keywords : Afro-Brazilians; racial identity; postcolonialism; intersectionality; discrimination; Brazil;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the experiences of Afro-Brazilian university students and graduates uncovering the challenges they face in the realms of education, work, and identity. Through semi-structured interviews with ten Afro-Brazilian women in São Paulo, I explore the complex interplay of race, gender, and social status, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of oppression. READ MORE

  6. 20. A Policy Comparison of EU’s Responses to the Syrian and Ukrainian Refugees : With postcolonial theory and Mediated Discourse Analysis

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Gisele Follyvi; [2023]
    Keywords : EU; Syrian refugees; Ukrainian refugees; postcolonial theory; policies and laws;

    Abstract : For a long time, the situation of refugees and asylum seekers has been a source of concern for EU Member states. While different European countries' policies and practices have received much scrutiny, the discourses they produce are less visible in academia. READ MORE