Tillskillnad mot de flesta Västernfilmerna valde manusförfattarna till C'era una volta il West att införa en kvinnlig karaktär i en av de större rollerna. Uppsatsen undersöker utifrån ett feministiskt perspektiv med texter av Laura Mulvey och Mary Ann Doane som utgångspunkt representationerna av filmens fyra huvudkaraktärer. I den första delen av uppsatsen diskuteras Västernfilmen i stort med extra fokus på Sergio Leones filmskapande. Därefter följer en redogörelse av de utvalda texterna vilka sedan används under läsningen av filmen i analysdelen.

[pt] Neste trabalho é apresentado um estudo do formalismo matemático para a teoria da polarização da luz, da dispersão dos modos de polarização e das perdas dependentes da polarização e de seus efeitos combinados. Medidas experimentais para caracterização dos parâmetros dos dispositivos que compõe a montagem experimental são apresentados, sendo aqui abordadas as técnicas de medida utilizadas. Um novo modelamento teórico para os efeitos combinados da dispersão dos modos de polarização e das perdas dependentes da polarização em sistemas ópticos analógicos é apresentado. Curvas teóricas e experimentais de distorção harmônica em função dos vários parâmetros envolvidos no modelamento comprovam a natureza interferométrica dos fenômenos avaliados. Medidas experimentais comprovam o correto modelamento teórico e demonstram que o modelamento matemático apresentado em [6], não contempla corretamente os fenômenos envolvidos. / [en] In this work is presented a study of mathematical formalism to polarization of light thory, of polarization mode dispersion and polarization dependent loss and of this effects combined. Experimental measurements to characterize the devices of experimental set-up are presented, and the measure technique are mentioned here. A new theorical model to combined effects of polarization mode dispersion and polarization dependent loss is presented. Theorical and experimental curves of hamonic distortion in function of many parameters involved in theorical model prove the interferometric nature of phenomenon. Experimental measurement demonstrate a perfect agreement with modeling developed and prove differences of 5 dB with modeling presented in [6].

Mario Lavista (b. 1943) is a dominant figure in Mexican classical music. In the second half of the twentieth century, he promoted the use of contemporary techniques, leading to a series of collaborations with expert instrumentalists to explore extended techniques. Marsias for Oboe and Crystal Glasses is one of those pieces. Due to the nature of contemporary techniques, different oboes and reed styles produce different effects with the same fingerings. This document analyzes the contemporary fingerings in the two published editions of the work in consideration of the long-scrape reed style and oboes commonly used in the United States. The contemporary techniques were played on twelve professional oboe models as a way to collect data on how the printed fingerings work. The data is the foundation for the performance guide, which details every contemporary technique in the work. The performance guide also provides comprehensive information about the crystal glass logistics. The document also presents an electronic accompaniment created with Max/MSP in the event that the crystal glasses or crystal glass players are unavailable.

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The giving tree : for soprano, tenor, violin, cello and piano / text by Shel Silverstein -- Duo 《琴笙曲》 : for 2 harmonicas -- Clarinet duet : for clarinet and live electronics -- Playing game : for orchestra -- Sculpture II 《浮塑二》 : for pipa and Chinese orchestra -- Volcanicity 《原・始》 : for sheng and Chinese orchestra. / The giving tree : for soprano, tenor, violin, cello and piano / text by Shel Silverstein -- Duo "Qin sheng qu" : for 2 harmonicas -- Clarinet duet : for clarinet and live electronics -- Playing game : for orchestra -- Sculpture II "Fu su er" : for pipa and Chinese orchestra -- Volcanicity "Yuan, shi" : for sheng and Chinese orchestra. / Tang Lok-yin. / Thesis (M.Mus.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Librettos (1st work) in English ; abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Composition 1 --- "The Giving Tree for Soprano, Tenor, Violin, Cello and Piano" / Chapter Composition 2 --- Duo (琴 II 曲〉 for 2 Harmonicas / Chapter Composition 3 --- Clarinet Duet for Clarinet and Live Electronics / Chapter Composition 4 --- Playing Game for Orchestra / Chapter Composition 5 --- Sculpture II {{214753}塑二〉 for pipa and Chinese Orchestra / Chapter Composition 6 --- Volcanicity 《原´Ø始）for Sheng and Chinese Orchestra

[pt] Ainda hoje a animação de caracteres tridimensionais é um processo manual. Aplicações como jogos de computadores, ou capturas de movimentos para efeitos especiais em filmes requerem incessante intervenções do artista, que praticamente guia os movimentos a cada passo. Nesses exemplos as ferramentas disponíveis oferecem geralmente edição de detalhes, ou no espaço ou no tempo. Essa tese utiliza duas abordagens analíticas ao processo de animação: harmônica e modal, permitindo descrever movimentos com poucos controles. O resultado destas animações é mostrado em tempo real para o usuário graças às suas implementações na GPU. Em particular, permite escolher os parâmetros de controle através de galerias animadas em tempo real ou ainda usar as freqüências da música para guiar a animação. / [en] Animation of three-dimensional characters is still a mostly manual process. Applications such as computer games and motion capture for special effects in movies require continuous intervention from the artist, who needs to guide the movement almost step by step. In such examples the available tools provide controls mainly over local details, either in space or in time. This thesis uses two analytical frameworks to deal with the process of animation: harmonic and modal analyses, allowing the description of movements with a reduced set of controls. A GPU implementation of the resulting animations allows for real-time rendering of those. In particular, it allows applications such as interactive control tuning through design galleries animated in real-time or three-dimensional music visualization. Particularly, it allows the choice of control parameters through the use of animated galleries in realtime and the use of music frequencies to guide the animation.