Essays about: "pop-culture"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the word pop-culture.

1. 21. "Nothing is Beatleproof!" In what context? (part II) The socio-political and the media perspectives in the creation of art and the artist's image in communication

   University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Erini Danai Vlachou; [2012-05-29]
   Keywords : communication; context; art; pop culture; society; politics; media; music; identity; gender; the Beatles;

   Abstract : Art is often defined as a process of creation guided by artist’s intention. However, artwork as a means of expression is also a communicative medium. READ MORE

3. 22. Dealing with Cultural Issues in Translating Blog Columns by Jeff Klima

   University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

   Author : Sofia Sundqvist; [2011]
   Keywords : adaption; adaptation; cultural idioms; cultural references; direct translation; famous people; oblique translation; pop culture; stereotypes; swear words;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to identify and discuss possible solutions to problems regarding the translation of certain cultural references in blog columns by the American author Jeff Klima. More specifically, these cultural references are general cultural aspects, swear words and references to people. READ MORE

4. 23. COSPLAY IN CHINA: POPULAR CULTURE AND YOUTH COMMUNITY

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Kanzhi Wang; [2010]
   Keywords : cosplay; globalization; ACG; cosplayer association; Chinese youth; social identity ; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In China, cosplay, which is originated for Japan’s costume play, has not simply played as another role of pop culture, but it has represented its unprecedented influence among those youngsters to the public with the form of cosplayers’ association. By raising the questions that “why it is so popular” and “why youngsters devote themselves to this cultural activity”, the research is to contribute to studies on youth culture in China. READ MORE

5. 24. “It’s about thirty minutes away; I’ll be there in ten” : The style of Pulp Fiction – a sociopragmatic analysis

   University essay from Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Martin Ljungberg; [2008]
   Keywords : style; sociopragmatic analysis; Pulp Fiction; pop culture;

   Abstract : The aim of the essay is to investigate the style of the dialogue in the movie Pulp Fiction and also to see if and how it changes depending on the context of the movie. The intention is to do this within a sociopragmatic theoretical framework. The manuscript has been used, along with the DVD with the movie itself. . READ MORE

6. 25. Pop-culture icons as agents of change? : The roles and fucntions of celebrity activists in peace- and development related global issues

   University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Jonas Andersson; [2007]
   Keywords : celebrity activism; pop-culture icons; politics; advocacy; diplomacy; power;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the possible theoretic and (f)actual role(s) of pop-culture icons in peace and evelopment-related global issues, using the qualitative research methods of text- and discourse analysis. Do pop-culture icons have a role to play at all in this field? If so, what is that role? What are these celebrity activists currently saying and doing on the international development scene and what are their analyses like? What are their current and historical functions? There is support in the academic literature suggesting that celebrity activists can possess vast power resources (scope of influence), (soft) power and (charismatic) authority, which in turn enables them to influence the attitudes and values of (especially young, receptive) people. READ MORE