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1. Variations on a Wave : A case for nature, music and concert halls - Norrland's Philharmonia and Music Centre
University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : Music listening has experienced one of its major paradigm shifts in this latest generation, taking the step from analogue media into the digital sphere. Today a human can reduce stress levels by limiting noise and disturbances to shut away unwanted impressions, to find peace and tranquility or strength and courage. READ MORE
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2. How to be Him : The male gender norm within ice hockey - A sociological study
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärdAbstract : Ice hockey is a heavily male dominated sport generally considered rough and demanding. The purpose of this quantitative study is to examine and describe the residing attitudes and norms amongst young ice hockey players utilizing the social constructivism theory and a univariate method of analysis. READ MORE
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3. Master Chief: True Hero of the War on Terror? How Antiquity's Heroic Character and the Contemporary War on Terror are Apparent in William C. Dietz's "Halo: The Flood"
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : "Halo: The Flood" by William C. Dietz is a novel comprehensively based on a video-game series, which despite its success has attracted only minor attention from scholars during the last decade. In this essay, focus lies on the dual nature of the main character Master Chief. READ MORE
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4. The Code of the Hero : in Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea
University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : Title: The Code of the Hero in Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea Author: Tobias Eklöf English C, 2006 Abstract: By examining the depiction of Santiago, his actions, life style and role models as well as his close relation to the author I show how he grows from an old worn out man into a true hero by following a particular stance towards life; a code. The protagonist's approach to life and being put to the supreme test of overcoming bad luck, through the struggle with the marlin, creates a hero. READ MORE