Thesis: The TV series Black Mirror as a substantial creation of British TV production Abstract: ENG The thesis deals with the analysis of the British TV anthology Black Mirror. It examines the program in terms of authorship, processing method, theme, genre, and impact on society. The aim is to determine the basic characteristics of the Black Mirror and to point out its uniqueness in the context of current trends in television content. In individual chapters, it focuses on the role of authorship, the definition of the genre and the definition of the main topic. The program is also subjected to a narrative and stylistic analysis that examines the way the story is constructed, the narrative structure, the work with the characters, the environment and the style. Furthermore this thesis also want to examine the the extent to which the topics of Black Mirror correspond to reality. The result of this research offers a complex picture of Black Mirror, including a comparison with selected British television programs.

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The thesis thematizes the antihero phenomenon in current television series, whereas the phenomenon mentioned is attempted to be explained by a qualitative reception research regarding the television series called Breaking Bad. Therefore, the aim of this research is to understand the motivations of viewers for selecting and watching series featuring a main protagonist that might be described as an antihero. It is thus a type of audience research that is attempting to identify the aspects that are the most attractive for audience of these kinds of narratives. Furthermore this thesis is trying to clarify viewer's attitudes towards antihero as a type of serial character, as it becomes apparent that these characters are becoming more popular than ever before. The results of this research offer an evaluation of viewer's motivations for watching the series featuring antiheroes and identification of aspects that are the most attractive for audience of these kinds of narratives.

The aim of this thesis is to trace the change of language ideology and policy towards regional dialects in Japan from World War II to the present. The first part defines the concepts of dialect, language ideology and language policy, and presents a historical overview of the region of Northeast Japan (the Tōhoku area) and its dialects. The second part provides a diachronic perspective on the development of language policy in relation to the Japanese regional dialects; the third part focuses on the manifestations of language ideology in relation to dialects of northeastern Japan in three literary works and three television programs (two serialized morning dramas and one evening show). The conclusion of the paper summarizes the tendencies in the development of perception and rendering of dialects of northeastern Japan.

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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. Moreover, creating a clear perception of a culture in either an educational or entertaining manner. / Denna studie utforskar de element som kan eller måste ändras i en film eller tv-serie för att den ska kunna anpassas och översättas till andra språk, för att accepteras och förstås av andra kulturer. Genom att genomföra två fokusgrupper och individuella intervjuer med experter på området visar denna studie att film och tv kan vara ett interkulturellt kommunikationsverktyg som fungerar som en bro mellan olika kulturer, bryter barriärerna och ger förståelse för varandras normer. Dessutom skapa en tydlig uppfattning om en kultur på antingen ett pedagogiskt eller underhållande sätt.

Peu d’études ayant une posture sociologique se sont intéressées aux émissions jeunesse québécoises ciblant les enfants de cinq ans et moins. Ce mémoire présente les résultats d’une enquête de terrain portant sur l’émission jeunesse télévisée québécoise à vocation éducative : Passe-partout. Avant tout, le programme est mis en place pour permettre aux petits poussinots et poussinettes issus de milieux défavorisés d’équilibrer leur niveau de connaissances avant leur entrée en maternelle dans les années 1970-1980. Il faudra attendre en 2019 pour qu’une nouvelle mouture soit diffusée sur les ondes de Télé-Québec. Ce mémoire a été réalisé afin d’explorer les effets structurants de Passe-partout dans la socialisation des enfants, quant à la représentation ethnoculturelle et racisée de la société québécoise dans laquelle ils évoluent à travers le regard des parents. J’ai tout d’abord documenté les différentes modalités de la télévision et ensuite, de repérer son usage et la perception des parents sur la représentation de la diversité pluriculturelle dans Passe-partout. Pour répondre à mes objectifs de recherche, j’ai employé une méthodologie qualitative opérationnalisée par la méthode des entretiens semi-dirigés. Cette enquête interprète les témoignages de huit parents. Les résultats démontrent que la télévision occupe une place significative au sein des foyers familiaux et intervient dans l’expérience sociale des enfants. Autant celle-ci peut être utilisée à titre de toile de fond, relationnelle privilégiant les interactions et pédagogique. L’émission de Passe-partout joue un rôle en tant que vecteur éducatif, principalement par le biais de la socialisation. La représentativité de la diversité ethnoculturelle et racisée présentée dans l’émission exerce une influence dans la construction sociale des individus et groupes d’individus. Les résultats démontrent une opinion mitigée quant à cette représentation. Certains témoignages auront pour dire que la diversité est bien représentée et reflète le Québec d’aujourd’hui. D’autres vont souligner une présence superficielle de la diversité. / There are few studies with a sociological approach focusing on youth television series addressed to the children aged under 5 years old. This Master Thesis presents the results of a field work study concerning the Quebecois educational serie Passe-partout. The program, established in the years 1970-1980, was mainly aimed to help the small children coming from a disadvantaged section of the population to improve their level of knowledge before their admission to the nursery school. Only in 2019 a new version of the program will be broadcasted on Télé-Québec channel. This Master Thesis was carried out to investigate the socializing effect of Passe-Partout and its role concerning the linguistic and cultural transmission through the perception of parents with children listening the program. My initial objective was to gather information about the functioning of the television, and further find out its use and the perception of parents about the representation of multicultural diversity in Passe-partout. To meet my research objectives, I used a qualitative exploratory study proceeding with semi-structured interviews. This research interprets the testimonies of eights parents regarding their perception on the uses of Passe-partout. The results demonstrate that television takes up a significative place in the families and plays a role in the social experience of the children. It can also be used as a background for the relational and educational interactions. The Passe-partout program plays a role as a educative vector, mainly through socialization. The representativeness of the ethnocultural and racialized diversity offered by the program influences the social construction of individuals and groups. The results indicate mixed feelings regarding this representation. Some testimonies indicate that the diversity is well represented and reflects the Québec nowadays. Others emphasize a superficial presence of the diversity.

The diploma thesis examines the depiction of social classes, men, women and ethnic minorities in historical television serials. It is concentrated specifically on a qualitative analysis and comparison of two serials, namely Bridgerton (2020) and The Knick (2014- 2015), of which both fall within the quality television genre. The thesis deals with the ways of representation of the societies of their respective periods, aiming especially at identifying the incorrect depiction of the historical period in question, if any, and at finding similarities with the problems concerning the today's society (such as addressing the issues of social inequalities and manifestations of the identity policy). The theoretical part of the diploma thesis describes the phenomenon of a television serial, namely that concerning the historical serial and quality TV genres, the latter being the kind of television serial work distinguishing itself by comprehensive and innovative procedures, elaborate narratives, and emphasis put on the development of characters. Attention is also paid to the field of the cultural studies, mainly the hegemony theory and the concept of ideology, media and their representation, as well as the study of media audience. In its conclusion, the first part of the thesis focuses on the presentation of...