<p>In the Korean artist Hyun-Jin Kwak's ongoing project Girls in Uniform she portrays events and moments that transgress the boundaries between the ordinary and the unknown. In her photographs there are frequently ambiguous and cinematic narratives. The pictures are carefully orchestrated and constructed, but they are not spectacular. Kwak's imagery is relatively unexplored. This thesis implements a comparative image analysis of eight of Hyun-Jin Kwak's works, in order to investigate and interpret her imagery. The analysis is based on three recurrent motifs: the uncanny, secrets - rituals and games as well as togetherness. The intention is to investigate the uncanny, which I identify in Kwak's artwork, and explore the mysterious fellowship and secretiveness that the girls have in their games and rituals. The togetherness that often exists between young girls in Kwak's photographs are put in to the context of the twinmyth.</p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Also available online.

In the Korean artist Hyun-Jin Kwak's ongoing project Girls in Uniform she portrays events and moments that transgress the boundaries between the ordinary and the unknown. In her photographs there are frequently ambiguous and cinematic narratives. The pictures are carefully orchestrated and constructed, but they are not spectacular. Kwak's imagery is relatively unexplored. This thesis implements a comparative image analysis of eight of Hyun-Jin Kwak's works, in order to investigate and interpret her imagery. The analysis is based on three recurrent motifs: the uncanny, secrets - rituals and games as well as togetherness. The intention is to investigate the uncanny, which I identify in Kwak's artwork, and explore the mysterious fellowship and secretiveness that the girls have in their games and rituals. The togetherness that often exists between young girls in Kwak's photographs are put in to the context of the twinmyth.

This thesis examines Jin Yong¡¦s martial arts novels under the aspect of national consciousness. It first reviews the historical development of martial arts fiction and discusses when and under which circumstances phenomena like national consciousness, nationalism, and patriotism became essential elements of martial arts fiction. There follows an analysis of seven Jin Yong martial arts novels to point out each novel¡¦s characteristics with respect to national consciousness, and to discuss the changes of the patriotism subject in Jin Yong¡¦s works. Another focus is on the reaction and evaluation of literary critics towards Jin Yong¡¦s works. The author analyses the critics¡¦ attitude to the ¡§Chineseness¡¨ of Jin Yong¡¦s novels, and further discusses the Chinese characteristics of martial arts fiction, including a comparison of Chinese martial arts novels and Western adventure novels.

Thesis (D. Miss.)--Western Seminary, Portland, OR, 1998. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 187-200).

Zugl.: Köln, Universiẗat, Diss., 2009.

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2001. Graduate Programme in Interdisciplinary Studies. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-154). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ67721.

Thesis (D. Mus. Arts)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-105).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed Jun 4, 2007). Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Vita. Filmography : p. 264-270. Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-284).

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-139). Also available in electronic version.