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1. 1. Ageism and gender through the mirror:  the case of Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Fatima Amghar Lopez; [2023]
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   Abstract : In the tradition of western film sector, the mirror has played different roles, from displayingrepresentations of the female body that subsumes into the satisfaction of the male eye toprojecting gendered standards that have taken part in the construction of Western socialimaginaries. Since the motion picture sector is a form of public discourse that influences andshapes beliefs, imagery and cultural practices of a given society, this thesis puts underscrutiny the relation to the mirror in both symbolic and material perspectives through the casestudy of the main mirror scenes of Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022). READ MORE

3. 2. “I, a woman will fight them for you.” : An intersectional analysis of Lady Zhurong, the only woman to lead an army into battle in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Stina Hinderson; [2023]
   Keywords : Romance of the Three Kingdoms; Lady Zhurong; Nanman; Chinese literature; female character; female general; 三国演义，祝融夫人，南蛮，文学，女性角色，女将;

   Abstract : Beside the innumerable male characters in the Chinese classic, The Romance of The Three Kingdoms, there is one female general: Lady Zhurong (祝融夫人). This thesis addresses the research gap in studying the unique case of Lady Zhurong, the only woman in the novel that leads an army in battle. READ MORE

4. 3. Transforming Heterotopia : Exploring how Women Danmei Fans Explore Gender, Build Community, and Circumvent Censorship

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

   Author : Xinwen Hu; [2023]
   Keywords : Danmei fandom; Chinese subculture; fanfiction; Censorship; Cultural studies;

   Abstract : Danmei fandom is a subcultural community of young women in China. In the context of strict online censorship in China, they engage in the practices of writing, sharing, and reading Danmei fanfic, which is fan secondary works that focuses on the romantic relationship between male characters in media content and popular culture productions. READ MORE

5. 4. An Exploration of CSR Perceptions and Attitudes of Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: A comparison

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nazia Mudassar; [2022-06-23]
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   Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as become an important consideration in modern business management and its relevance to the performance of business firms. Literature has argued that male and females have different orientations towards CSR, but most of the previous studies are conducted for large corporations and in more developed countries, while small firms and less developed countries like Pakistan have received little attention for empirical investigation to understand gender differences pertaining to CSR orientation of entrepreneurs. READ MORE

6. 5. A Heroine of Change and Consolidation : Elizabeth Bennet: A Harbinger of Change in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Dianne Lesley Magtulis Cano; [2022]
   Keywords : marriage; wedding; tradition; change; wealth; money; female characters; women; love; patriarchal society; gender bias; 18th century; 19th century; feminism; feminist; heroine;

   Abstract : Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular literary since it was published due to the concept of shifting social structure. Marriage is one of the most critiqued concepts by different scholars, giving their views on what would be the implication portrayed by Elizabeth Bennet and her influence on Mr. Darcy to marry for love. READ MORE