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1. Fences are like Ghosts are like Monuments : ephemeral social agreements under the neoliberal rule
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaperAbstract : This essay delves into the intricate dynamics of Berzelii Park, focusing on the interaction between the mesh fence constructed in 2016 and the Raoul Wallenberg monuments. It examines the fence as a nationalist monument, revealing its transformative impact on the communal space and highlighting its role in shaping memories, identity, and ideological conflicts within the urban landscape. READ MORE
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2. My Burning Glances : The Male and queer gaze in three short stories by Edgar Allan Poe
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to show the narrator’s use of the male and the queer gaze in three short stories by Edgar Allan Poe: “Berenice: A Tale” (1835), “The Man that was Used Up: A Tale of the Late Bugaboo and Kickapoo Campaign” (1839) and ”The Man of the Crowd” (1845). Through close reading of the stories, I show how the different gazes work, how they are used in the stories and what they lead to. READ MORE
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3. Travelling through the Irreal : The irreal as a unifying factor in two postcolonial travelling narratives
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : .... READ MORE
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4. How to communicate efficiently on social media : A case study about emotional communication strategies by the climate activist group Rebellmammorna
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : This case study aims to explore how emotional communication on social media can influence the target group by examining the communicative strategies, including visuals and narratives, used by the climate activist group Rebellmammorna. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of Rebellmammorna to investigate how they describe their communicative strategies, how they use emotional communication to establish a relationship with their target group, and how users experience the communication on their social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and their webpage). READ MORE
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5. Worldbuilding in roleplaying games : How do secondary narratives make user experiences more immersive?
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatikAbstract : Digitala rollspel har idag allt större och mer inlevelserika spelvärldar, vilket bidrar till hög inlevelse hos användarna. Följaktligen ser genren såväl stora framgångar inom spelindustrin som ett större forskningsintresse inom akademin. READ MORE