Essays about: "The Straight Story"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words The Straight Story.

  1. 1. The Animal in the Mirror : Zoomorphism and Anthropomorphism in Life of Pi

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

    Author : Miryam Bernadette Danielsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Life of Pi; anthropomorphism; zoomorphism; anthropophagy; cannibalism; ecocriticism; animal studies; human-animal dualism; Yann Martel; cartesian dualism; animal philosophy;

    Abstract : This essay explores the application of zoomorphism and anthropomorphism in Yann Martel’s novel Life of Pi. The novel, rather than being a mere shipwreck-narrative or a miraculous tale with religious overtones, is also a story about the complicated and perhaps inevitably divided relationship between humans and animals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Tropico : Civilization Bar

    University essay from Konstfack/Keramik & Glas; Konstfack/Institutionen för konsthantverk (KHV)

    Author : Sebastian Hägelstam; [2020]
    Keywords : Colonialism; Post-Colonialism; Cultural Appropriation; Oceania; Tiki; Tropical Paradise; Colonial Gaze; James Cook; Paul Gaugain; Donn Beach;

    Abstract : Some years ago I stumbled upon and straight into the bliss of the tropical paradise when setting foot in a Tiki bar for the first time. The story behind this enchanting pop cultural institution unfolded a history built upon colonial power, cultural appropriation and hegemonies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gendered Storytelling : A normative evaluation of gender differences in terms of decoding a message or theme in storytelling

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Emma Peterson; Ronja Wallenberg; Johanna Källström; [2017]
    Keywords : gender differences; gender stereotypes; gendered marketing; storytelling; marketing stories; content marketing;

    Abstract : Background: The portrayal of men and women in various contexts and genderedrelated research is a field of interest that has been extensively dealt with for more than three decades. Still, an acknowledgement of the “truth” is far from being attained. READ MORE

  5. 4. Analysis of Tripod shaped high rise building using Tubed Mega Frame structures

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Sujan Kumar Rimal; Levi Grennvall; [2017]
    Keywords : high-rise building; inclined; slanted; tubed mega frame; tripode; höghus; vinklad; lutande; tubed mega frame; trefot;

    Abstract : Most of the tall buildings that are built today have a straight and vertical shape, because vertical buildings are more stable and easily built than slanted ones. In the case of vertical building, bending moments in the base only exists from horizontal loads such as wind and seismic loads, but in slanted buildings there will also be bending moments from dead and live loads. READ MORE

  6. 5. A room of one's own : woven structures

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Linnea Blomgren; [2015]
    Keywords : woven textiles; sound absorbing walls; vävda textilier; ljudabsorberande väggar; ljudabsorbenter;

    Abstract : I have explored the combination of sound, textile and space. How can one create textiles to use as sound dampening material in an arts and craft practice? To enhance the architectural aspect of textile as one of the five building materials I have chosen to weave walls. READ MORE