Advanced search

Found 5 essays matching the above criteria.

1. 1. Exploring Intercultural Communication through Film & Television

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Leen Abo Leil; [2023]
   Keywords : Intercultural communication; competence; Film; Television Series; Edutainment; culture; adaptation; Interkulturell kommunikation; kompetens; Film; TV-serier; Edutainment; kultur; anpassning;

   Abstract : This study explores the elements that can or must be changed in a film or television series for it to be successfully adapted and translated into other languages, in order to be accepted and understood by other cultures. By conducting two focus groups and individual interviews with experts in the matter, this study demonstrates that film and television can be an intercultural communication tool that serves as a bridge between different cultures, breaking the barriers and providing an understanding of one another’s norms. READ MORE

3. 2. Is Sherlock Really that Observant? : A qualitative study of the relation between non-observances of observational maxims and characterization in the TV-series Sherlock

   University essay from Karlstads universitet

   Author : Alexsandra Hallén; [2019]
   Keywords : Conversational maxims; non-observances; Grice; discourse analysis; Sherlock; Konversationsmaximer; icke-observationer; Grice; diskursanalys; Sherlock;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate how often a character of a TV-series non-observed the conversational maxims, and if non-observances can be used for characterization in TV-series. The aim of this study was also to examine how much conversations and generally unknown conversational rules can affect people and their entire perception of others. READ MORE

4. 3. Gricean Maxims in the TV Series The Office : An analysis of the character Dwight regarding failure to observe Gricean maxims

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

   Author : Johan Lööf; [2018]
   Keywords : humor; The Office; Grice s maxims; conversational maxims; violation of maxims.; humor; The Office; Grices maximer; Grices samtalsmaximer; överträdelse av maximer.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to analyze the rule breaking of Gricean conversational Maxims and how it is used in the TV series The Office. The character Dwight has been in focus, and the main goal of this study is to find out if and how he violates the Gricean Maxims in conversations. READ MORE

5. 4. Understanding Satire with The Simpsons : A qualitative study on providing information and knowledge through animated television

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Niklas Lundborg; Carl-Filip Florberger; [2014]
   Keywords : Satire; The Simpsons; Entertainment; Information; Animation; Satir; The Simpsons; Underhållning; Information; Animation;

   Abstract : Satire is a form of humor used to criticize society and ridicule those who govern through irony, exaggeration and humor. What separates satire from other forms of social and political protest is that it uses humor to change human behavior. READ MORE

6. 5. A data-driven approach for a chatbot usingtranscripts from a TV-series

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

   Author : NIKLAS BLOMQVIST; HENRIK HYGERTH; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This paper explores a data-driven approach for a chatbotwhere it utilises a database of transcripts from a TV-seriesin an attempt to hide its lack of linguistic knowledge and familiarity of the human language. A built-upon version of the naive implementation with rules prioritizing responses from the same scene to increase coherency is implementedand is compared to the original. READ MORE