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The Analysis of Basic Conceptual Metaphors in Selected Films Containing Musical Numbers
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Nives Marić Metaphors are figures of speech used to express one thing in terms of another; typically using something that is concrete and familiar to describe something abstract and unfamiliar. Within the classical approach, they were described primarily as examples of poetic language that are not crucial for the analysis of everyday communication. A change occurred with Metaphors We Live By –an important work by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, who explained that metaphors are central in our everyday...
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The Analysis of Cohesive Devices in Cassandra Clare's “Clockwork Angel”
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Karla Juričić Cohesion is a complex system of mechanisms and tactics that promote meaningful communication by decreasing ambiguity and directing readers through the logical flow of ideas. It allows writers to not only communicate their ideas clearly, but also develop a harmonic connection with readers. This research investigates cohesive devices in the context of Cassandra Clare's young adult novel "Clockwork Angel." The study divides cohesive devices into five broad categories based on the classification...
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The Analysis of French and Latin Borrowings in the Middle English Vocabulary on the Basis of Chosen Canterbury Tales
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Antonia Batur The topic of this final thesis is the analysis of French and Latin borrowings in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (General Prologue, The Knight's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Prologue and The Second Nun's Prologue). More precisely, this diploma thesis deals with the analysis of the adaptation of French and Latin words from the chosen Canterbury Tales on the semantic level. Moreover, the main aim is to analyze and discuss whether or not the French and Latin loans from analysed tales underwent any...
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The Analysis of Monsters and Trauma in Stranger Things
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Pamela Banović Monsters have always been one of the prominent subjects in literature, mostly related to the horror genre. Although their portrayal in the film industry varies, their main feature - the embodiment of fear which reflects social changes for a certain time period - remains intact. Since they can affect human’s subconscious by triggering mental disorders such as trauma, they represent collective fear. Nevertheless, the complexity of their essence which can be interpreted in various ways is...
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The Analysis of the Heroine and Feminism in the TV Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Ana Štefulić This thesis is focused on the analysis of the heroine Buffy from the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the feminist aspect of the show. The thesis begins with an introduction and methodology. It then includes a description of the history of feminism, with
focus on the second and third wave feminism, and its reflection in the television show. Pender’s feminist theory is then explained and expanded in the following chapters: Buffy the vampire Slayer and feminism, The second and...
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The Analysis of the Right-Wing Skinhead with Reference to Subcultural Theories in American History X
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Katarina Tkalčec This paper focuses on the life of right-wing skinhead Derek Vinyard in the movie American History X. Concerning the fact that he is under the influence of various sociological factors, Derek forms a group of skinheads who serve as a substitute family with whom he shares similar racist viewpoints. The aim of the paper is to examine both internal and external factors which influence his way of thinking by using various theories, some of which are Cohen's Status Frustration Theory and Ohlin's...
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The Characters of Martin Scorsese and Their Motivation
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Ive Gligora Martin Scorsese has had a rich career, directing a number of movies which will remain of great importance to present and future filmmakers. One of the elements which are present in his films are complex characters who often drive the film with their personality and decision-making. In this thesis, the work of Martin Scorsese has been analysed through choosing some of his best films and observing the characters to see what makes them who they are. The characters have also been compared to...
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The City and Multicultural Identity in Zadie Smith’s Novels
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Melisa Rumora This diploma paper demonstrates how issues of mixed race/non-British identity, racism, class, and multiculturalism are linked to contemporary urban setting in Zadie Smith’s novels White Teeth (2000), On Beauty (2005), NW (2012), and Swing Time (2016). In the light of Edward Said’s Orientalism, the paper attempts to show how Smith’s novels largely portray non- British / mixed-race / multicultural identity as the ‘Other’. Focusing on immigrant and/or biracial protagonists mainly from...
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The Classification of Phraseological Units in the Musical ‘Hamilton’
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Ivana Kruhoberec This paper deals with the classification of phraseological units that can be found in the musical Hamilton. For the purpose of this paper, the songs from Act I, 23 songs in total, have been analysed. As presumed, a large number of phraseological units were found in the lyrics of the songs which was written in R’n’B and hip-hop style. All of the PUs were extracted and then classified according to Sabine Fiedler’s classification, which she proposed in her book called English Phraseology:...
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The Comic in Samuel Beckett's Plays Waiting for Godot and Footfalls
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Filipa Kljajić This thesis deals with the comic in Samuel Beckett's plays Waiting for Godot and Footfalls, more precisely with analysing the ways in which Beckett was developing certain structures and techniques at the peak and at the end of his career, especially when it comes to the comic elements that are traditionally considered to be characteristic of Beckett. Following the brief overview of the socio-historical context of the 20th century, existentialist philosophy, as well as use of language and...
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The Concept of Place in the Works of H. P. Lovecraft
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Marija Perković The paper deals with the concepts of space and place in selected works of the
American author Howard Phillips Lovecraft (novellas At the Mountains of Madness and The
Shadow Over Innsmouth and short stories “The Shadow Out of Time”, “The Call of Cthulhu”
and “The Colour Out of Space”).
As a base for the analysis, the phenomenological approach to place was taken, more
specifically the ideas of John Agnew and Tim Cresswell, who proposed the transition location
– locale – sense...
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The Concept of “Fallen Men” in Penny Dreadful
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Jelena Lončar This paper addresses the concept of “fallen men” during the Victorian era, which has been neglected to some extent due to the attention given to the restrictions placed on women. The analysis focuses on the various types of transgressions committed by the three main protagonists of the television series Penny Dreadful. Since it is neo-Victorian fiction with Gothic and detective elements, the series is an appropriate source for such an analysis. The paper begins by discussing these...
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