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1. 1. Horrific images in East and West : A qualitative and comparative analysis of the visual representation of Syrian and Ukrainian refugees in three Swedish news outlets

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

   Author : Linda Agurell Swedmark; [2023]
   Keywords : Photojournalism; qualitative visual analysis; otherness; visibility; visualities; immigration discourse; Syria; Ukraine; Sweden;

   Abstract : This thesis compares the visual representation of Syrian refugees during the 2015 refugee crisis and Ukrainian refugees during the Russian invasion 2022 in news outlets Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dabladet and Aftonbladet. The aim of the study is thus to investigate how ethnic groups are framed in a photojournalistic setting. READ MORE

3. 2. Media Strategies of Russian Opposition in Exile: Values, Visibility, and Virtual Mobilisation

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

   Author : Aleksei Chumakov; [2023]
   Keywords : anti-corruption; decision-making; democracy and human rights; discourse analysis; ethical leadership; independent media; linguistic constructs; media framing; political exile; public communication; qualitative research; Russian opposition;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the media strategies employed by leading figures and organizations in the Russian political opposition landscape, namely Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF), Dmitry Gudkov's Secretariat of European Russians, Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Russian Action Committee, Feminist Anti-War Resistance, and Ilya Ponomarev. Using critical discourse analysis as its core methodology, the study aims to unravel the complex dynamics between stated values and media strategies. READ MORE

4. 3. Breaking the Chains : The Relation between Race, Religion & Violence in Malcolm X’s Pursuit of Black Liberation

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Engelska

   Author : Hedil Al-Khishali; [2023]
   Keywords : Malcolm X; Civil Rights Movement; Nation of Islam; Black Liberation; Black Theology; Racial Identity; Race Relations; Social Justice; African American Activism; Autobiography of Malcolm X; Violence and Liberation; Identity Evolution; Ideological Evolution; Racial Violence; Islamic Teachings; Social and Political Agenda;

   Abstract : This essay aims to explore the complex interplay between race, religion, and violence as depicted in The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. Through an exploration of Frantz Fanon's theories regarding recognition and violence, alongside James H. Cone’s concept of Black theology, the essay establishes a foundation for the analysis. READ MORE

5. 4. The Femme Fatale: An Analysis of the Archetype’s Remediation From Visual Arts to TikTok

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Elias Wilmenius Hillman; Rebecka Linde Wåhlberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Femme Fatale; Remediation; TikTok; Visual Arts; Archetypes; Male Gaze; Performativity;

   Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to investigate how cultural symbols are influenced during their remediation to social media platforms. As a case to explore this, this study delves into an examination of the remediation of the Femme Fatale archetype from the visual art tradition to the social media platform TikTok. READ MORE

6. 5. Stop. Record From Taxi Park to Film Park

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Gabriele Lipskyte; [2023]
   Keywords : Adaptive reuse; totalitarian regime; cultural heritage;

   Abstract : This project explores strategies to effectively address the challenges surrounding the ‘dissonant’ heritage of totalitarian regimes. The difficulties associated with this heritage rises from multiple factors, such as the characteristics of materials and objects involved, historical and cultural contexts, political influences, ethical considerations, religious aspects, and personal beliefs of individuals involved. READ MORE