Essays about: "thesis mass media and fear"
Found 4 essays containing the words thesis mass media and fear.
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1. Refugees Welcome? : A study of Structural Apathy towards refugees in Sweden- How can illustrative storytelling challenge the socio-political restrictions of independent refugee narrations in Sweden?
University essay from Konstfack/Grafisk design & illustrationAbstract : This thesis aims to explore the tool of illustrative storytelling to challenge governmental restrictions faced by refugee narratives in Sweden. This exploration will be done through the study of stereotypes that stigmatise the refugee’s identity. READ MORE
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2. Media and its portrayal of terrorism : A Critical Discourse Analysis of the influence of media
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : The power of media in the formation of opinion is well documented. We use the information that surrounds us to form our own opinion, but how is it that opinion can become “public”? How susceptible are we to influences of prejudice and pre-constructed elements in media? The principle interest of this study is to examine how media coverage can differ between news outlets; are there, in fact, traces of opinion altering the content in mass media? By using a methodological framework based on the theories of Critical Discourse Analysis, this thesis sets out to determine the difference in the broadcasting of opinion between two British newspapers. READ MORE
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3. Representing War : Swedish Neutrality, Media Specificity and the Censorship of World War I Films
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för mediestudierAbstract : During World War I, war films became an important part of Swedish cinema programs. Newsreels as well as war related fiction films from the different battling nations were distributed to film theaters around the country. With these new films, the recently established censorship bureau also got new duties to consider. READ MORE
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4. An exploratory research : Fear and the need of security interplay as a business mechanism
University essay from FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Background: Humanity builds and writes its history. Overtime the need of feeling secure has been present originated from an emotion, a condition and reaction: the fear of threats or danger. The impact of human fear over the humanity behaviour leads for searching ways of reducing such fear. READ MORE