Essays about: "good and evil"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 52 essays containing the words good and evil.

1. 21. Evil Women in Harry Potter : Breaking Gender Expectations and Representations of Evil

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

   Author : Rebecca Lundhall; [2017]
   Keywords : Judith Butler; performativity; stereotypes; femininity; masculinity;

   Abstract : With a focus on gender expectations, this qualitative study analyses how Bellatrix Lestrange and Dolores Umbridge in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series represent evil. READ MORE

3. 22. The thin line between toxic leadership and transformational leadership: Stories of Steve Jobs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Amanda Bengtsson; Sofia Jörnlid; Malin Lindskog; [2016]
   Keywords : Steve Jobs; Toxic Leadership; Transformational Leadership; Charismatic Leadership and Heroic leadership; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: The thin line between toxic leadership and transformational leadership: stories of Steve Jobs Seminar date: 1 June 2016 Course: FEKH49, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credit Points (UPC) or ECTS‐cr) Authors: Amanda Bengtsson, Malin Lindskog and Sofia Jörnlid Advisor/s: Sverre Spoelstra Key words: Steve Jobs, Toxic Leadership, Charismatic Leadership, Transformational Leadership and heroic leadership Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study the thin line between toxic and transformational leadership. To explore this, the case and the narratives of Steve Jobs have been chosen to study. READ MORE

4. 23. Who Did You Say You Were? : A case study of character creation through language usage in Takarazuka plays

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

   Author : Helena Nilsson; [2016]
   Keywords : role language; yakuwarigo; archetypes; Kinsui; Vogler; Takarazuka; Japanese; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This case study of the effectiveness of the usage of Japanese role language uses character portrayals from performances by the theatre company Takarazuka Revue to investigate how native Japanese speakers perceive characters solely based upon lexical or grammatical cues in spoken language. With a foundation in Satoshi Kinsui’s description of role language and Christopher Vogler’s character archetypes, a number of protagonists, antagonists and supporting characters were selected for their disparate characteristics and conformity with different stereotypes to see if there were particular speech patterns which could be seen for example among good and evil characters, or protagonists and non-protagonists. READ MORE

5. 24. ...And Reconcile Us With Evil : A Critical Investigation of the Imagery of Good and Evil in Western Religion, Film and Politics

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Arne L Gellrich; [2016]
   Keywords : Peace and conflict; social psychology; religion; good; evil; böse; übel; Kant; Nietzsche; Obama; Trump; Clinton; TTIP; CETA; Germany; Sweden; USA; presidential elections; presidentials 2016; theology; Jesus; demons; satan; devil; iblis; christianity; judaism; yahweh; god; leviathan; hero; batman; marvel; harry Potter; twilight; avatar; James Bond; Jason Bourne; dragon; brexit; Daesh; Facebook; Campact; protest; CDA; critical discourse analysis; fairclough; SPD; CDU; AfD; Grüne; Linke; PEGIDA; Flüchtlinge; Flüchtlingskrise; TTIP; CETA; Campact; Gabriel; Merkel; Obama; Hannover; Demonstration; Kant; Böse; gut; wohl; übel; Gott; teufel; Jesus; Löfven; Wallström; Brexit; SD; förolämpning; Farsan; Hamilton; flytingar; flyktingskrisen; Facebook;

   Abstract : With an eye on the current social and political situation in Europe, and with regards to the so-termed refugee crisis, this study aims to map the discourse on assumed good and evil shared among Western cultures, as represented by Sweden, Germany and the United States.  The thesis takes its point of departure from essayistic reflections of the philosophical tradition and theological and religious analytical positions respectively. READ MORE

6. 25. Religious Beliefs and Purpose in Life : Purpose in life as a function of specific religious beliefs in a Christian population

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Peder Lewenhaupt; [2016]
   Keywords : Religious beliefs; Purpose in life; Meaning; Meaning system theory; Christianity; 25-40 year-olds;

   Abstract : This thesis presents a cross-sectional study of psychological meaning making processes involving religious beliefs and the construction of a sense of purpose in life. Previous research has studied the connection between religiosity and purpose in life, but has failed to adequately represent the multidimensionality of meaning and religion, resulting in a lack of understanding of the psychological processes involved in the construction of a sense of purpose in life. READ MORE