Essays about: "fashion and culture"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 116 essays containing the words fashion and culture.
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16. THE IMPACT OF FASHION IN SOCIAL SIMULATION GAME ON GENERATION Z USER EXPERIENCE WITH DIFFERENT FASHION SENSITIVITIES : A case study of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : Fashion, as a means of self-expression and communication, has always been an important aspect of human culture. In recent years, more and more fashion brandshave launched collaborative fashion accessories and clothing in games, and players have an increasing choice of fashion in games. READ MORE
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17. Sorry to Burst Your Bubble : An analysis on how content by @thegirlslikeme organize resistance against anti-feminist narratives through humor and wellness fuelling participation in Nigerian feminist discourse on Instagram
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och mediaAbstract : In this study, I look at the content and interpretation of posts by a feminist meme account on Instagram called @thegirlslikeme, from the perspective of a sample size of Nigerian female followers through a focus group discussion, along with a visual social semiotic analysis of the posts. This study set out to answer three research questions: i) How do the posts on TGLM use humor and wellness to portray feminism? ii) How is the content on TGLM challenging antifeminist narratives in a Nigerian context? And finally, iii) How do the Nigerian followers relate to the brand of feminism represented on TGLM? The theoretical approaches theories employed to help think through the data gathered in form of thematic blocks from the interview, and the textual and visual content are participatory culture, work of representation, and filter bubbles and echo chambers. READ MORE
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18. Unpacking the Insta-girls : The Ultimate Evolution of the Celebrity Fashion Model
University essay from Stockholms universitet/ModevetenskapAbstract : The last decade has seen the rise of a new trinity of supermodels, the so-called Insta-girls, Kendall Jenner, Gigi, and Bella Hadid. Besides mastering the art of digital self-promotion, they belong to famous Californian families with strong ties to show business. READ MORE
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19. Turning Green : Tracing the Thread of Clothing and Class in The House (2022)
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : By use of qualitative, semiotic analysis of screenshots taken from Part I of the three-part anthologyfilm The House (2022), an adult stop-motion animation using puppets, the clothing of the charactersis analysed to examine how they convey class and power based on theory by Stuart Hall, PierreBourdieu, Beverly Skeggs and Marita Sturken & Lisa Cartwright. The text further uses fashionhistory to contextualise and interpret visual references to British monarchs Elizabeth I and Henry VIII. READ MORE
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20. The Circular Fashion Economy : A Case Study on the Role of Unsold Apparel in Circular Strategies
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The fashion industry is one of the most heavily polluting industries in the world. The industry has traditionally operated through the linear economy utilizing a take-make-waste supply chain. The appearance of the circular economy has provided the fashion industry with the opportunity to change its business models to more circular alternatives. READ MORE
