Essays about: "The Western world"

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  1. 1. A labour-free childhood? African perspectives on international child rights policies.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Dorotea Reuterswärd; [2024-01-16]
    Keywords : childhood; child labour; child rights; policy; literature review; ideal type; postcolonialism; Africa;

    Abstract : This paper notes that one prominent trait of Western thinking about children is that childhood should be protected and care-free. For example, if children are engaged in work, their childhood is seen as 'lost'. READ MORE

  2. 2. EXTREME, SPECTACULAR AND HORRIFIC A qualitative film analysis of affective strategies in extreme horror via Terrifier 2

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Iris Landar Lygren; [2023-12-20]
    Keywords : Horror; film studies; spectatorship; extreme cinema; Terrifier 2; extreme horror;

    Abstract : During the year of 2022 the film Terrifier 2 was shown in theaters all over the western world. This film was not supported by any larger production companies, but was partly crowdfunded. The film combines elements from the 1980s slashers and the Extreme Cinema tradition and contains 2 hours and 18 minutes packed with gore. READ MORE

  3. 3. A labour-free childhood? African perspectives on international child rights policies.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Dorotea Reuterswärd; [2023-11-22]
    Keywords : childhood; child labour; child rights; policy; literature review; ideal type; postcolonialism; Africa;

    Abstract : This paper notes that one prominent trait of Western thinking about children is that childhood should be protected and care-free. For example, if children are engaged in work, their childhood is seen as 'lost'. READ MORE

  4. 4. An anthem for Europe: Comparing historical appropriations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Dominic Tscherny; [2023]
    Keywords : Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; political appropriation of music; Žižek’s empty container; historical narrative; political symbolism; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Since its composition two centuries ago in 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) has been heralded the world over not only as a great work of art, but also as a symbol of political importance. In Germany, it was lionised as the embodiment of a national spirit, first during the Franco-Prussian war, then as a prize of the Nazi repertoire; in Rhodesia, it became the national anthem of a far-right white ethno-state, while on the far-left, it occupied a rare position of Western revolutionary music in China. READ MORE

  5. 5. Beyond the Target Market : Investigating the Impact of Brand Activism on Brand Authenticity and Attitude in Non-Targeted Markets

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Tomke D'Souza; [2023]
    Keywords : Brand Activism; Brand Authenticity; Brand Attitude; Hyperconnectivity; Non-Target Markets;

    Abstract : Nowadays, people around the world are connected through social networks. This hyperconnectivity implies that companies need to think about the perceptions and opinions of consumers who were not directly targeted by a campaign. READ MORE