This dissertation is based on my research into distinction processes (Calhoun, 1994; Cerulo 1997) between tourists and inhabitants of West Sumba in Eastern Indonesia. The imaginiaries (Castoriadis, 1987; Strauss, 2006; Lacan, 1977; Anderson, 1991; Salazar, 2012) of West Sumbanese people about foreigners also emerge from diving rumors (Bysow, 1928; Allport and Postman, 1947/1965). Their origins, dissemination, and sharpening processes, as well as their consequences will be analysed herein. This case study demonstrates how mental models of otherness are formed and reified, how they clash, and for what purposes they may be utilized. It will also analyze how imaginaries influence behavior and may lead to miscommunication in West Sumba.

(in English): Master thesis examines specific aspects of collective memory of parts of Prague 6, especially districts Dejvice, Bubeneč, Lysolaje, Šárka and Suchdol. These former municipalities are at Prague's outskirts and their marginalization supported some specific local narratives: legends and rumours. In this area gentrification went through since the beginning 21th century and is coming to an end. Gentrification to certain extend ends the social life of narratives, which originated in the 1950s. Master theses researched, how the narratives changed, for instance ones about former malting plant or brick factories. Another researched aspect is continual change of spatial appropriations of this part of Prague and its territorialisation within the framework of local culture: in the local memory there are partially deposited memories of local youth gang fights, which divided territories in Dejvice and Bubeneč at the late 1950s and early 1960s. During the field research the legend about "Roklák" was collected in Podbaba. The research also captured the change of usage of former locations of industrial plants and the continual process of their gentrification.

Hemed Abdallah el-Buhry (1850-1928), known as Mzee Kibao and coming from a prestigious family of poets from Tanga, can be considered as the inventor of a new relation between poetry and reputation in the context of the German conquest of Tanganyika. The aim of this paper is to analyse how the ap¬parently anti-epic attitude of ‘reputation through non-action’ is the main narrative device of Hemed’s tenzi. This poetry of ‘prevented actions’ can be considered as an important turn in Swahili poetry in the new historical context of colonisation.

Masters of Art / study analyses the concept of al-Karāmah al-Sūfīyah (the Sufi Saintly Miracle) in both its religious and literary dimensions. The researcher will shed more light on this genre of narrative literary phenomena by developing its definition and placing it in the social and historical context of the Sufi thought as a whole. Many communities in the Islamic world embrace and practice the Sufi doctrine and also believe in the Ṣūfī Sheikhs’ saintly miracles and its paranormal aspects, which they also consider to be parallel in its sacredness to the miracles of the Prophets. Furthermore, in this study the researcher will not only focus on the religious significance of the saintly miracle but also on their literary approach and aesthetic dimensions. In fact many of the contemporary Arab scholars and Litterateurs categorize this narrative discourse to fall under the cloak of al-Adab al-‘ajāibī (miraculous literature) due to the nature of its narrative style and structure from which it achieves its goals, such as: Myth – Legend – Superstition – Storytelling, etc. The study will be mainly qualitative. It is a content analysis study in the sense that the researcher will analyse the stylistic, formal and rhetorical techniques of the saintly miracles’ discourse with specific reference to extracts taken from al- Sheikh al-Hassan al- Shadili and al-Sheikh Abdelssalam Bin Machich. The study will use an eclectic theoretical and conceptual framework which combines the historical approach with the reception theory.

The point of this essay was to conduct research on the market and the consumers influence over the cultural industry in regard to adaptations. The paper analyses some of the changes that can be done by the producers in order to please the consumer, and therefore increase the popularity among the viewers. The analyse has studied how the adapted works; The Walking Dead, A Game of Thrones/ A Song of Ice and Fire, Legend of the Seeker/ Sword of Truth, has implemented changes when it comes to three matters; motherhood, looks and character development. Furthermore, the paper analyses how these changes may affect the plot, and how the viewers have reacted to this. The thesis is based on Pascal Lefèvre’s adaptation research and John Fiske’s popular culture study. The consumer’s opinions regarding the TV-shows and what changes they wish to see in movies and TV-shows are expressed through comments on YouTube and Reddit. / <p>Slutgiltigt godkännandedatum: 2022-06-10</p>

This essay studies the historical phenomenon of dog-headed men (cynocephaly) andSaint Christopher who is in eastern-orthodox iconography depicted as a dog headedman. The study argues that a symbolic and phenomenological perspective is preferredto understand mythical figures with “unnatural” depictions. In order to reach aconclusion about the symbolic meaning behind dog-headed men and SaintChristopher, the human experience of dogs and their role in our world is examined indetail to construct a theory concerning their symbolism. The theory is then applied todepictions of dogs and dog-headed men in religious stories and images as well ashistorical accounts to see if the theory fits the facts.The study concludes that dog-headed men and Saint Christopher symbolize a kind of“guardian of the border”. What it means to guard the border has different implicationsdepending on if the dog-headed man is depicted in a Christian or non-Christiancontext. When reading the story of Saint Christopher with this pattern in mind, thereason for his legendary depiction is revealed. The conclusion is supported bycomparing Saint Christopher to stories from the bible which symbolize “the rolewhich the border can play as a part of the whole”. The dog-headed men of history, thesaint and the biblical stories all reinforce the symbolism of each other, revealing thedeeper meaning behind the wild, peripheral side of Christianity.

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[pt] Esse trabalho tem como eixo principal mostrar como o aprendizado da matemática pode ser mais interessante através do Tangram, um quebra-cabeça chinês. O trabalho foi desenvolvido em três segmentos da educação: Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental I e Ensino Fundamental II, com alunos de escolas públicas do Rio de Janeiro. Nesses três segmentos, o elemento disparador do trabalho foi a leitura de uma das lendas referentes ao surgimento do Tangram, o que despertou a curiosidade dos alunos e permitiu uma aproximação entre professora e alunos. Em um segundo momento os alunos construíram o Tangram, em cada segmento, de forma distinta, direcionados pelos conteúdos referentes a cada fase do aprendizado. Após a montagem foram sugeridas algumas atividades relacionadas ao aprendizado da Álgebra e da Geometria. A utilização de recursos tecnológicos também agiu como facilitador no aprendizado, despertando interesse e curiosidade dos alunos na construção do conhecimento. O trabalho também buscou abrir novos caminhos para educadores que, através do Tangram e de outros jogos possam obter melhores resultados na missão de desmistificar a Matemática e torná-la cada vez mais próxima dos alunos. / [en] The main focus of the project consists of showing how the process of learning mathematics can be more interesting throughout Tangram, the notorious Chinese puzzle. The project was developed within three levels of education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary School I and Elementary School II, with students from public schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Regarding these three segments, the trigger component of this work ws the reading of one of the legends concerning the rise of the Tangram, which stimulated the curiosity of the learners and permitted an approach amongst teacher and students. In the following moment, the classmates built the Tangram, each segment distinctively, guided by the contents respecting each phase of learning. Afterwards, some activities were suggested in relation to the learning of Algebra and Geometry. The use of technological resources also operated as a facilitator for learning, evoking interest and curiosity of the students in the formation of knowledge. Furthermore, the project also looked forward to open new means for educators that through the Tangram and other games can therefore achieve enhanced outcomes in the mission of demystifying math and bring it closer to students by making it more acceptable overtime.

Le personnage de Merlin est né il y a fort longtemps à partir de chroniques galloises. Ses origines littéraires remontent à des textes du 12e siècle, d’abord en latin, puis en français, dans lesquels il devient le célèbre conseiller d’Arthur et acquiert une notoriété considérable auprès des lecteurs. Aujourd’hui, neuf siècles plus tard, le Merlin traditionnel est en pleine renaissance, alors que le Romantisme avait laissé paraître l’avoir oublié pour toujours. Le héros fait toujours rêver et devient le personnage principal de nombre d’oeuvres de la production culturelle francophone actuelle. Ce travail se propose d’analyser les rémanences contemporaines du personnage littéraire médiéval de Merlin autour de deux axes principaux : les origines et les pouvoirs. Dans un premier temps, un tableau représentant le portrait médiéval du héros est constitué d’après l’étude d’un corpus d’oeuvres faisant apparaître Merlin au Moyen Âge. Puis, sur la base de ce tableau dont la structure compose le plan de l’étude, les rémanences contemporaines du héros sont analysées de manière détaillée à l’intérieur d’un corpus d’éléments à la fois littéraires, cinématographiques, théâtraux, appartenant à l’univers de la bande dessinée ou à celui d’Internet. L’étude des origines (qui regroupe les thèmes de la conception et de la tradition sylvestre) révèle principalement un changement de statut du concepteur médiéval de Merlin, le diable, qui se trouve rationalisé, paganisé ou même supprimé. Cette modification se fait au profit d’une véritable mise en lumière de la tradition sylvestre et du motif de l’homme sauvage, qui apparaissaient déjà au Moyen Âge mais deviennent primordiaux dans le corpus contemporain. Une analyse détaillée de la dévalorisation du christianisme permet de mieux comprendre ces bouleversements narratologiques qui touchent également le thème des pouvoirs (regroupant la clairvoyance, l’emprise sur le temps et l’emprise sur l’espace). En plus d’être déchristianisés, ils se modernisent considérablement grâce aux techniques proposées par les différents médias et sont ainsi démystifiés, ce qui permet une identification efficace avec le lecteur-spectateur. Ainsi, Merlin devient accessible, il n’effraye plus comme au Moyen Âge où son origine diabolique en faisait un personnage douteux. Il se présente comme le porte-parole d’un retour à la nature, comme il l’avait déjà été dans les premiers textes médiévaux avant que son message ne se perde sous le poids de la domination chrétienne. Or, aujourd’hui plus que jamais, le monde a besoin d’exemples, de modèles en ce qui concerne le respect et l’amour de la nature dont l’avenir semble menacé. Merlin constitue donc le messager idéal d’une conception « naturiste » de la vie et du monde, ce que les auteurs contemporains ont bien compris. Par son appartenance au monde médiéval et son portrait, revisité par la production culturelle contemporaine, il nous attire, nous fait rêver, tout en nous rappelant notre propre être dans un rapport d’identification à lui-même / The character Merlin, was born a long time ago from Welsh chronicles. Its literary origins go back to texts from the 12th century, first in Latin, then in French, in which he becomes Arthur’s famous adviser and acquires a great reputation among readers. Today, nine centuries later, the traditional Merlin is reborn, after Romanticism has forgotten him. The hero is still making us dream. He has become the main character of many works of the current francophone cultural production. This work analyses the contemporary persistence of the literary figure of medieval Merlin through two main themes: the origins and the powers. As a first step, a table of the medieval hero’s portrait is made according to the study of a novel’s corpus showing Merlin in the Middle Ages. Then, based on this table, whose structure builds the study plan, the hero’s contemporary persistence is analysed in detail through a corpus composed of elements from literature, cinema, theatre, comic books and Internet. The study of the origins (which includes the themes of the conception and the Woodwose or wildman’s tradition) shows mostly a modification of Merlin’s creator status, the devil, which is rationalized, paganised or deleted. This change is made to give importance to the Woodwose’s tradition, which already existed in the Middle Ages, but has become dominant in contemporary corpus. A detailed analysis of the Christian depreciation explains these narratological changes, which also affects the theme of powers (which includes the vision, the control over time and the control over space). In addition to their de-Christianization, the powers are considerably modernized thanks to the techniques of the various media. Consequently, they are demystified, which allows a finer identification with the reader-viewer. Thus, Merlin has become reachable, he does not scare any more like in the Middle Ages where his diabolical origin made him doubtful. He appears as a spokesman of a return to nature, as he had already been in the early medieval texts before his message was lost under the weight of the Christian domination. But today more than ever, the world needs examples, models to respect and love nature, whose future seems threatened. Merlin is the ideal messenger of a " naturist " conception of life and world. The contemporary writers understand this. Through his connection to the medieval world and his revisited portrait by the contemporary cultural production, Merlin attracts us, he makes us dream while reminding us of our own being through identification with this extraordinary character / Die Figur Merlin wurde vor langer Zeit aus walisischen Chroniken geboren. Seine literarischen Ursprünge stammen aus Texten des 12. Jahrhunderts die zuerst auf Lateinisch und danach auf Französisch waren. In diesen Texten ist der grossartige Berater von Arthur und erreicht dadurch Berühmtheit unter den Lesern. Neun Jahrhunderte später ist der traditionelle Merlin Wiedergeboren, nachdem er in der Romantik in Vergessenheit geriet. Der Held macht immer noch träumen und ist die Hauptfigur in etlichen Werken der zeitgenossischen frankophonen kulturellen Produktion. Diese Arbeit analysiert die zeitgenössischen Überbleibsel der mittelalterlichen Figur Merlin aus zwei Gesichtspunkten: der Herkunft und der Zauberkraft. Als erstes wurde eine Tabelle erstellt in der das Porträt des mittelalterlichen Helden, aufgrund von verschiedenen Werken, wo die mittelalterliche Figur Merlin erscheint, gezeigt wird. Diese Tabelle und seine Struktur sind die Grundlage unsere Studie. Die zeitgenössischen Remanenzen der literarischen mittelalterlichen Charakteristiken des Helden sind danach in der frankophonen kulturellen Produktion (Literatur, Film, Theater, Comics oder Internet) analysiert. Die Studie der Ursprünge (welche die Themen der Konzeption und der Tradition des wilden Mannes umfasst) zeigt hauptsächlich eine Änderung des Status des mittelalterlichen Vaters von Merlin (der Teufel), welcher rationalisiert, paganisiert und teilweise sogar gestrichen wird. Diese Änderung erfolgt zugunsten einer hervorgehobenen Darstellung der Tradition des wilden Mannes. Diese Tradition, die während des Mittelalters bereits erschien, steht im Vordergrund der zeitgenössischen Korpus. Eine detaillierte Analyse der Abwertung des Christentums erklärt die narratologischen Umbrüche, die auch den Bereich der Zauberkräfte betreffen (umfasst die Klarsicht, die Kontrolle über Zeit und Raum). Ausserdem wurden die Zauberkräfte dank den neuen Medien beträchtlich modernisiert und demystifiziert, was eine effiziente Identifizierung mit dem Leser-Zuschauer erlaubt Durch diese Entwicklung wird Merlin erreichbarer, macht keine Angst mehr im Gegensatz zum Mittelalter, wo ihn seine teuflischen Züge zweifelhaft machten. Er erscheint als Sprecher für eine Rückkehr zur Natur, wie das bereits in den ersten mittelalterlichen Texten der Fall war, bevor seine Botschaft unter der christlichen Herrschaft verloren ging. Heute, mehr denn je, braucht die Welt Beispiele, Modelle hinsichtlich Respekt und Liebe zur Natur deren Zukunft bedroht zu sein scheint. Merlin ist daher der ideale Kurier einer "naturistischen" Konzeption des Lebens und der Welt, was die zeitgenössischen Autoren deutlich verstanden haben. Durch seine Verbindung zur mittelalterlichen Welt sowie seiner Wiederauferstehung durch die zeitgenössischen kulturellen Produktionen, zieht er uns an und lässt uns träumen indem er uns an uns selber erinnert durch die Identifizierung mit dieser aussergewöhnlichen Persönlichkeit