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1. 1. Reclaiming the Past and the Present: The Presentation and Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Cultural Institutions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vendula Pokorná; [2024]
   Keywords : Social Anthropology; Cultural Institutions; Exhibition Narrative; Exhibition Atmosphere; Respect; Sámi People; Roma People; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Cultural institutions such as museums and art galleries are important agents in educating the broader public on matters where current awareness is missing, inadequate or inaccurate. In this study, I focus on one such matter, which is the knowledge regarding ethnic minorities, their history, traditions, and current challenges. READ MORE

3. 2. Geralt's Third Sword : Representation of sex in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Lynn Lynn Angerer; Mette Christiansen; [2023]
   Keywords : Gazes; Reward; Sex; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Video Game; Women;

   Abstract : This paper examines the representation of sex in the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in terms of quest design, narrative, and sex scenes. Examining this topic is relevant to identifying misogynistic tropes in games and finding out where the portrayal of sex might be lacking or even harmful, for designers as well as consumers. READ MORE

4. 3. African Women and Storytelling : Unveiling the Power of Narrative to Shape Collective Imaginary

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   Author : Clelia Vegezzi; [2023]
   Keywords : African Women; Women; Black Women; Storytelling; stories; Collective Imaginaries; Characters; Novels; INGOs; Noviolet Bulawayo; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie;

   Abstract : During my eight years of work in the communication department of an NGO based in Kampala I have undetaken several workshops organized by istitutional donors, such as USAID, on how to write what the aid sector calls stories of change.  Puzzled by the information and skills obtained in such context and the stories I have encounter and wrote during my job from one side, and on the other side acknowledging how novels helped me to navigate my feeling of disorientation while living and experiencing the Ugandan context; I have decided to embark in this research to better understand where the stories produced by INGOs and the contemporary literature differentiate. READ MORE

5. 4. If You Seek Sense of Place : Comparing How Local Narratives are Reflected in a Storytelling Strategy

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Anne Marie Holst; [2023]
   Keywords : strategic storytelling; sense of place; New Zealand; regenerative tourism; Māori;

   Abstract : Strategic storytelling has become a popular instrument for destination marketing. Often, however, these stories neglect perspectives of the host community which is why recent academic literature demands for a more participatory and holistic approach that integrates and acknowledges the host community’s sense of place. READ MORE

6. 5. The Portrayal of Incel Violence : A Thematical Comparative Case Study of US and Swedish Media’s Presentation on Incel Attacks

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

   Author : Amanda Nordberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Incel; media; extremism; masculinity crisis; gender-based terrorism;

   Abstract : The research conducted in this thesis will focus on incels’ violence, the media coverage of it, and incels’ debatable connection to extremism. Using a comparative case study on incel violence enables an examination of how media presents the coverage, identifying similarities, differences, and patterns from a transnational perspective by analyzing news articles from two selected newspapers in the US and two newspapers from Sweden over a specific period. READ MORE