Essays about: "production of meaning"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 275 essays containing the words production of meaning.
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1. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaperAbstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE
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2. Characterisation of Non-metallic Inclusions in Special Steels using Electrolytic Extraction
University essay from KTH/MaterialvetenskapAbstract : When producing high strength special steels strict requirements are in place to assure the quality of the final product, both in terms of harmful elements and the content of non-metallic inclusions (NMI). Achieving cleanliness is a gradual process where all the steps of the production process are inter- connected, meaning that it is crucial to know the influence of each step in order to assure the contents of the final product. READ MORE
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3. Full Disclosure: Demystifying craftwork and (re-)enchanting craft consumption
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper elucidates the relationship between demystification and enchantment in craftwork. Compared to mystification, demystification has received little attention in marketing research to understand how brands can foster transparency in a way that captivates and enchants consumers. READ MORE
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4. ¿Quién dió la orden? Mediations for social change, affects and digital media
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och mediaAbstract : In 2019, Movice and CT created a mural that depicts faces of high-ranking military officers who were in command when more than 6.000 civilians were killed by soldiers and were presented as guerilla members. READ MORE
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5. Transforming Consumption Practices: A Social Practice Theory Analysis of Repairability and Lifetime Extension of Smartphones
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskapAbstract : The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. READ MORE