Essays about: "storytelling"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 462 essays containing the word storytelling.

1. 21. Situated Accounts from Within a Stigmatized Area : An Ethnographic Study on Local Views and Experiences Relating to Urban Developments in Molenbeek, Brussels

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Emma van der Saag; [2023]
   Keywords : Territorial stigma; Ethnographic study; Urban planning; Thick descriptions; Feminist theory; Molenbeek; Territoriell stigma; Etnografisk studie; Stadsplanering; Tjocka beskrivningar; Feministisk teori; Molenbeek;

   Abstract : This study tried to counter the stigmatized narratives in Molenbeek and nuance the stigma bybringing to the forefront the experiences and views of the local inhabitants through storytellingand an ethnographic approach. I have interviewed both inhabitants of Molenbeek and a plannerfrom the municipality of Molenbeek to understand both the discourse of the inhabitants andthat of the planners at the municipal level about current urban development projects in andaround Molenbeek. READ MORE

3. 22. African Women and Storytelling : Unveiling the Power of Narrative to Shape Collective Imaginary

   University essay from

   Author : Clelia Vegezzi; [2023]
   Keywords : African Women; Women; Black Women; Storytelling; stories; Collective Imaginaries; Characters; Novels; INGOs; Noviolet Bulawayo; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie;

   Abstract : During my eight years of work in the communication department of an NGO based in Kampala I have undetaken several workshops organized by istitutional donors, such as USAID, on how to write what the aid sector calls stories of change.  Puzzled by the information and skills obtained in such context and the stories I have encounter and wrote during my job from one side, and on the other side acknowledging how novels helped me to navigate my feeling of disorientation while living and experiencing the Ugandan context; I have decided to embark in this research to better understand where the stories produced by INGOs and the contemporary literature differentiate. READ MORE

4. 23. Ludonarrative design & player experience : Vocabulary usage and purpose of ludonarrative exploration

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Sanna Blomquist; [2023]
   Keywords : Ludonarrative dissonance; ludonarrative harmony; player experience; environmental storytelling; narrative storytelling; agency;

   Abstract : This paper deals with the differing vocabulary between academic and player discussions when it comes to discussing gaming experiences. The main terminology that is explored is ludonarrative dissonance and ludonarrative harmony along with its usage. READ MORE

5. 24. If You Seek Sense of Place : Comparing How Local Narratives are Reflected in a Storytelling Strategy

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Anne Marie Holst; [2023]
   Keywords : strategic storytelling; sense of place; New Zealand; regenerative tourism; Māori;

   Abstract : Strategic storytelling has become a popular instrument for destination marketing. Often, however, these stories neglect perspectives of the host community which is why recent academic literature demands for a more participatory and holistic approach that integrates and acknowledges the host community’s sense of place. READ MORE

6. 25. Will the Marigolds ever grow? : Race in The Bluest Eye and the Pedagogical Potential of CRT

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Fadumo Mohamed Ibrahim; [2023]
   Keywords : The Bluest Eye; CRT; Different modes of Racism; Pedagogy; Narrative strategies; Communal Familial ties.;

   Abstract : The novel The Bluest Eye highlights different modes of racism that is relevant to engage with in today’s society. From a pedagogical standpoint, novels of this nature can enable rich and fruitful discussions about the implication of racism and how to counter it. READ MORE