This paper intends to study carnivalesque elements in the music and sound design of the Batman: Arkham video game franchise. This will be done by examining the ontology of the Batman mythos through the lens of carnivalesque social theory related to the European-American carnival as articulated by Bakhtin and Rabelais.Two expressions of the carnivalesque, the traditional and the Gothic, can be seen and heard in the Arkham video games. These two carnivalesques are essential to understanding both the games themselves and the Batman mythos as a whole. The music and sound design related to selected in-game locales and characters of the Arkham franchise will be studied and linked to the carnivalesque ontology of Batman as an American icon. This study will support the hypothesis that the European-American carnivalesque still plays a literal and figurative role in twenty-first century American society through such icons as Batman.

Submitted by Pós-Com Pós-Com (pos-com@ufba.br) on 2015-04-17T13:35:50Z No. of bitstreams: 1 João Senna Teixeira - Dissertação.pdf: 3214330 bytes, checksum: 87f1157ff7bd47e8536fa2acc0e354c0 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Setor de Periódicos (per_macedocosta@ufba.br) on 2018-01-24T15:18:38Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 João Senna Teixeira - Dissertação.pdf: 3214330 bytes, checksum: 87f1157ff7bd47e8536fa2acc0e354c0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-24T15:18:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 João Senna Teixeira - Dissertação.pdf: 3214330 bytes, checksum: 87f1157ff7bd47e8536fa2acc0e354c0 (MD5) / Este trabalho pretende analisar a continuidade em narrativas seriadas de longa duração, mais especificamente as histórias em quadrinhos norte-americanas de super-heróis conhecidas como Comics. Para chegarmos à continuidade nós estudamos como os modos possíveis de narrativas seriadas necessitam da continuidade para se diferenciar e percebemos como os Comics se modificaram ao adotar modos seriados diferentes ao longo do tempo. Depois disso propomos o desmembramento do conceito de continuidade em dois elementos, o primeiro é a relação de necessidade lógica entre duas histórias, sendo que uma só pode ser compreendida com conhecimento da outra, o segundo é o conceito de cânone que dá conta da validade daquela história em relação ao corpus total de histórias dentro daquele universo ficcional. Para estudar como o cânone pode ser modificado, nós precisamos entender como funciona a autoria dentro do campo dos Comics, de modo a poder analisar como determinados autores conseguem ter força suficiente para bancar suas idéias e outros não. Essa autoria está mediada pela gestão da própria editora sobre esse cânone, ancorada na figura do editor, essa gestão pode ser uma posição de autoria também. Todo esse percurso teórico nos deu embasamento para analisar as duas primeiras fases da passagem de Grant Morrison pelo Batman entre 2006 e 2011, em que o roteirista escocês tenta recanonizar parte das aventuras do personagem dos anos 1950 e 1960. / This dissertation goal is to analyze continuity in long duration serial narratives, specifically super-hero Comic books. Before continuity, we studied how the different serial models needs continuity to differentiate e realized how Comics changed when they adopted different serial models along its history. After that, we proposed the dismemberment of continuity in two different concepts. The first is the relation of logic necessity between two stories, in which one can only comprehend the first with knowledge of the second. The second is the concept of canon, which comprises the validity of one story in relation with the complete corpus of stories comprised in that particular fictional universe. To study how the canon can be modified, first we need to comprehend how authorship works in the comic’s field. This is needed to explain how certain authors have sufficient influence to defend their ideas and other authors do not. The management of the publisher mediates this authorship over this canon, anchored in the figure of the editor. We defend that his management can also be an authorship. All of this gave us grounding to analyze the first two phases of the Grant Morrison run on Batman between 2006 and 2011. In this run the Scottish writer recanonized some of the character adventures from the 1950 e 1960.

In 2008, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight became the most commercially successful comic book adaptation to date. His film, which highlights the humanity and fallibility of Batman, builds on a long character history while also functioning as an individual work. Nolan's depiction of Batman, which follows a long progression towards postmodernism in graphic novel versions of the character, is just one of multiple filmic superhero representations in recent years to depict a darker side of the "superhero" mythos. These films highlight the humanity and fallibility of these heroic figures and place their actions under scrutiny. In Nolan's two Batman films, this approach allows the central character to reflect the moral complexity of postmodern society. As a result of his humanity, Batman must sometimes choose between two negative outcomes; as he does so, he places various moral systems under pressure and tests them. When Batman makes decisions, he must discard some values in favor of others, and in the process, he reveals his personal priorities. Through the decisions he makes in critical moments in the films, Nolan's Batman acts against "traditional" Batman archetypes which suggest that the hero's actions consistently adhere to one of the following principles: a lust for revenge, a desire to prevent future harm, or a vow not to kill. What eventually emerges as Batman's guiding principle in these latest films is not an ethical system per se, but rather a simple desire to thwart the goals of his enemies. Through this oppositional morality, Batman has the moral flexibility to avoid the dangerous ethical extremes of his enemies. This approach to crime also places the superhero's morality in the hands of his enemies, leading Batman to make troubling decisions as he attempts to stop the villains. Because Batman follows no single moral code consistently, the only way he ultimately differentiates himself from the villains of Gotham is through his belief in the city's potential for good, a belief which all of his enemies have abandoned.

Essa dissertação de mestrado pesquisa a presença, representação e importância da mulher, da heroína, nos quadrinhos. O foco é a Mulher-Maravilha, de sua criação em 1941 a 2002. Analisando e comparando a personagem com dois outros personagens masculinos do mesmo país de origem, época e editora, Super-Homem e Batman, tentando entender os diferentes níveis de poder entre eles e os caminhos pelos quais a heroína passou. As diferenças serão analisadas dentro e fora dos quadrinhos. Além disso, consideramos a evolução da mulher dentro do mesmo recorte temporal de análise da personagem, relacionando os dois mundos e suas múltiplas influências. A intenção é alimentar e ampliar os estudos historiográficos sobre uma história das mulheres e também de resgatar a presença da mulher na história. A análise tem um especial foco sobre o tratamento aplicado à Mulher-Maravilha pela indústria cultural no Brasil, especialmente na metade dos anos cinqüenta, quando a personagem foi lançada aqui. Igualmente importante é a discussão entre globalização e mundialização, mas, mais do que isso, os sinais, fatores e a estrutura de um novo arranjo planetário na economia, política e cultura. A globalização e o resgate da mulher na história são fatos quase contemporâneos. Este trabalho vai tentar mostrar questões para compreender ambos os fenômenos, com a análise da Mulher-Maravilha que pretendemos fazer aqui. / This MA dissertation investigates the female presence, representation and significance in action comic books as heroes. The focus will be in Wonder Woman since 1941 to 2002. Analysing and comparing her character with two others big male characters from the same origin country, time and publishing company, Superman and Batman, we try to understand, the different levels of power between them and the ways that Wonder Woman to went through. These differences will be analysed inside and outside of the comics itself. Besides, this analysis is concerned on female evolution at the same period that Wonder Woman was created to the present. Our propose is to relate both worlds, the comic books and our world, and their mutual influences as well. These aspects are connected with the intention to provide and increase the historiography studies on a female history and also to rescue the female presence in history. The analysis has a special focus about the treatment applied to Wonder Woman by the cultural industry in Brazil. Equally important to this propose is the aspect about the last forty years (or near by) we have the process of global issues. A infinite discussion between global and worldwide matters but more than this, the signs, factors and structure from a new planetary arrangement in economy, politics and cultural aspects. The global process and the rescue of a female history are events almost contemporary. And in this work we will try to show questions to help us to understand both phenomenon because they are perfectly lynked with the analysis we will try to do here. Plus we could link with another significant part of this study which is the levels of the power.

Essa dissertação de mestrado pesquisa a presença, representação e importância da mulher, da heroína, nos quadrinhos. O foco é a Mulher-Maravilha, de sua criação em 1941 a 2002. Analisando e comparando a personagem com dois outros personagens masculinos do mesmo país de origem, época e editora, Super-Homem e Batman, tentando entender os diferentes níveis de poder entre eles e os caminhos pelos quais a heroína passou. As diferenças serão analisadas dentro e fora dos quadrinhos. Além disso, consideramos a evolução da mulher dentro do mesmo recorte temporal de análise da personagem, relacionando os dois mundos e suas múltiplas influências. A intenção é alimentar e ampliar os estudos historiográficos sobre uma história das mulheres e também de resgatar a presença da mulher na história. A análise tem um especial foco sobre o tratamento aplicado à Mulher-Maravilha pela indústria cultural no Brasil, especialmente na metade dos anos cinqüenta, quando a personagem foi lançada aqui. Igualmente importante é a discussão entre globalização e mundialização, mas, mais do que isso, os sinais, fatores e a estrutura de um novo arranjo planetário na economia, política e cultura. A globalização e o resgate da mulher na história são fatos quase contemporâneos. Este trabalho vai tentar mostrar questões para compreender ambos os fenômenos, com a análise da Mulher-Maravilha que pretendemos fazer aqui. / This MA dissertation investigates the female presence, representation and significance in action comic books as heroes. The focus will be in Wonder Woman since 1941 to 2002. Analysing and comparing her character with two others big male characters from the same origin country, time and publishing company, Superman and Batman, we try to understand, the different levels of power between them and the ways that Wonder Woman to went through. These differences will be analysed inside and outside of the comics itself. Besides, this analysis is concerned on female evolution at the same period that Wonder Woman was created to the present. Our propose is to relate both worlds, the comic books and our world, and their mutual influences as well. These aspects are connected with the intention to provide and increase the historiography studies on a female history and also to rescue the female presence in history. The analysis has a special focus about the treatment applied to Wonder Woman by the cultural industry in Brazil. Equally important to this propose is the aspect about the last forty years (or near by) we have the process of global issues. A infinite discussion between global and worldwide matters but more than this, the signs, factors and structure from a new planetary arrangement in economy, politics and cultural aspects. The global process and the rescue of a female history are events almost contemporary. And in this work we will try to show questions to help us to understand both phenomenon because they are perfectly lynked with the analysis we will try to do here. Plus we could link with another significant part of this study which is the levels of the power.

The Batman media franchise (comics, movies, novels, television, and cartoons) is unique because no other form of written or visual texts has as many artists, audiences, and forms of expression. Understanding the various artists and audiences and what Batman means to them is to understand changing trends and thinking in American culture. The character of Batman has developed into a symbol with relevant characteristics that develop and evolve with each new story and new author. The Batman canon has become so large and contains so many different audiences that it has become a franchise that can morph to fit any group of viewers/readers. Our understanding of Batman and the many readings of him gives us insight into ourselves as a culture in our particular place in history.

The Batman media franchise (comics, movies, novels, television, and cartoons) is unique because no other form of written or visual texts has as many artists, audiences, and forms of expression. Understanding the various artists and audiences and what Batman means to them is to understand changing trends and thinking in American culture. The character of Batman has developed into a symbol with relevant characteristics that develop and evolve with each new story and new author. The Batman canon has become so large and contains so many different audiences that it has become a franchise that can morph to fit any group of viewers/readers. Our understanding of Batman and the many readings of him gives us insight into ourselves as a culture in our particular place in history.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T12:31:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao.pdf: 1948405 bytes, checksum: 1223283ac86d66c5158557e7027358a2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-04-07 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study aims to analyze the use of licensing of the character Batman in the marketing communication strategy, initiated from the appropriation of the superhero comics of the U.S. of the same name and its application in consumer items aimed at Kids, from 4 to 8 years, and Tweens, 9 to 13 years, specifically. We tried to understand the evolution and popularity of a gloomy super-hero of mass culture, with more than 70 years of existence, turned into a brand name for products for children, with no apparent relation with his characterization in his symbolic universe for a new public rediscovering the superhero through its media coverage. The study was developed through the literature on recovery concepts discussed, the historical review of the character, and field research in the form of qualitative interviews with graduates and graduates. In conclusion, arrived at the characteristics that indicate the reasons for the popularity of Batman as a character and brand, and the reasons that lead to commercial use through licensing.(AU) / Este estudo tem por objetivo analisar o uso do licenciamento do personagem Batman dentro da estratégia de comunicação mercadológica, originada a partir da apropriação do super-herói das histórias em quadrinhos norte-americano de mesmo nome e sua aplicação em itens de consumo voltados ao público infantil (Kids), de 4 a 8 anos, e pré-adolescente (Tweens), de 9 a 13 anos, especificamente. Buscou-se compreender a evolução e popularidade de um super-herói sombrio da cultura de massa, com mais de 70 anos de existência, transformado em marca comercial para produtos infantis, sem qualquer relação aparente com sua caracterização dentro de seu universo simbólico, para um público novo que redescobre o super-herói através de sua divulgação na mídia. O estudo foi desenvolvido através de recuperação bibliográfica dos conceitos abordados, da revisão histórica do personagem, e da pesquisa de campo na forma de entrevistas qualitativas com licenciador e licenciados. Na conclusão, chegou-se às características que indicam as razões da popularidade de Batman, como personagem e marca, bem como os motivos que levam à sua utilização comercial através do licenciamento.(AU)

Syftet med uppsatsen är att analysera hur filmmusiken har använts i Batman: The Movie (1966), Batman (1989) och The Dark Knight (2008). Att se en narrativ användning och beskrivning av Batman samt hur upplevelsen av filmen ändras när man ser den utan musik. Kompositörerna till filmerna är, för Batman: The Movie (1966) Nelson Riddle, till Batman (1989) är det Danny Elfman och till The Dark Knight (2008) är kompositörerna Hans Zimmer och James Newton Howard. Filmerna analyserats från ett multimodalt perspektiv och delar in filmmusiken i filmmusikens berättarfunktioner framtagna av Johnny Wingstedt Scenerna har setts på flera gånger både med och utan musik för att få fram musikens roll och betydelse. En scen per film analyseras. Scenerna är valda på så sätt att de beskriver Batman som karaktär på ett bra sätt. Scenerna beskrivs tydligt och en analys görs innan det avslutas med en konklusion. Scenerna jämförs sedan med varandra för att se likheter och skillnader.

Studien syftar till att ta fram rekommenderade livscykelplaner för övergångskonstruktioner för att i framtiden möjliggöra säkrare livscykelkostnadsanalyser. Nedbrytningen av övergångskonstruktioner kan grovt delas upp i två kategorier, användarrelaterad nedbrytning samt nedbrytning associerat med rådande klimatförhållanden. I studien har årsdygnstrafiken och klimatzonernas påverkan på övergångskonstruktionen studerats genom utvärdering av historiskt utförda åtgärder kopplade till Trafikverkets broförvaltningssystem BaTMan. Regressionsanalyser och överlevnadsanalyser utfördes för de vanligaste åtgärderna. Resultaten visar att utbyte av tätprofil samt övergångskonstruktion är de åtgärder som förekommer allra mest och sker i genomsnitt efter 25 respektive 33 år. Från analyserna kunde utläsas att trafikintensiteten är en faktor som direkt påverkar nedbrytningen och således reparation och utbyte av övergångskonstruktion, troligt är även att tung trafik står för en stor del av nedbrytningen. Även klimatet verkar ha en påverkan på både övergångskonstruktionens och tätprofilens livslängd. Baserat på resultaten rekommenderas tre livscykelplaner, livscykelplanerna kan användas som underlag i framtida livscykelberäkningar. De kan även användas som stöd för förvaltare vid uppbyggnad av strategier under förvaltningsfasen. / This study aims to develop recommended Life-Cycle Plans for bridge expansion joints which in the future can be used for Life-Cycle Cost analysis to achieve a higher degree of certainty. The degradation of expansion joints can be roughly divided into two categories, user-related degradation and degradation due to climatic conditions. In the study, the influence of annual average daily traffic and climate zones on the expansion joint will be studied by evaluating historically conducted maintenance actions related to the Swedish Transport Administrations (Trafikverket) bridge management system BaTMan. Regression analysis and survival analyzes were performed for the most common actions. The results show that replacement of the strip seal and the expansion joint is the most commonly performed maintenance measures and occurs on average after 25 and 33 years. From the analyzes it was deduced that the traffic intensity is a factor that directly affects the degradation and therefore also the repair and replacement of the expansion joint, likely is also that a large part of the degradation is due to the wear of heavy vehicles. The climate also seems to have an impact on the lifetime of the expansion joint as well as the strip seal. Based on the results, three Life-Cycle Plans was recommended. These Life-Cycle Plans can be used for future Life-Cycle Cost calculations but also to support bridge managers when comparing different maintenance strategies during the operational phase.