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The genre of superhero films has taken the movie industry by force, resulting in over a dozen comic book adaptations within the past decade alone. These films are based on intellectual properties originally appearing in comic books, and...
Many Egyptians—hyphenated and not—have begun to publicly articulate their struggles with identity confusion, collectivist clash, and communication incapability; these (and similar) issues have, in fact, taken center-stage in both Arabic...
The natural systems that humans value and upon which we depend are under pressure. Yet too often humans appear trapped in denial, continuing to engage in harmful and unsustainable practices. Capitalism's necessary components of...
In the fall of 1999, a coalition, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Latino Media Council (NLMC), American Indians in Film & Television, and the National Asian-Pacific Media...
Ever since professional wrestling made the transition from sport to spectacle, stereotypes have played a role in the show, traditionally as a narrative device that divides the wrestling world into heels (villains) and faces (heroes). In...
Florida State University was thrust into the spotlight after quarterback Adrian McPherson was dismissed from the football team following allegations that included sports gambling. In the era of big-time college athletics, it is vital for...
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the theories of media sourcing as well as content and media diversity as it relates to the public interest through a political economic lens. Over the years, the fact that the media is where...
In situations in which an indiscretion can be revealed to another party, a person has the ability to either divulge the information first or wait until he or she is confronted. Divulging the negative information first – i.e., stealing...
This dissertation is a rhetorical examination of a virtual community that has developed around Formula As—a Romanian print and Web based publication that over the course of fourteen years has built a readership of eight million despite...
Children are not born with knowing what beauty is. Instead, children learn about beauty through their experiences. This study will examine the messages of beauty children receive from illustrated books and the beauty messages parents are...
The purpose of this study was fourfold: first, to analyze reader evaluations of Sarah Palin's role in the pregnancy as mother and statesperson; second, to identify and examine the major rhetorical strategies used to position Bristol...
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the relationship between Millennials' (also referred to as Generation Y) engagement with brands on social media outlets and the relationship they have with brands they interact with. Many...
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