Depiction Of Characters Research Articles

Beyond the Factions: A Psychoanalytic Study of Dream and Trauma in Insurgent

This research builds on the psychoanalytic exploration of Veronica Roth's Divergent Series and focuses on a comparative analysis of the second novel Insurgent and its film adaptation directed by by Robert Schwentke. It looks into the relationship that develops between the characters' mental growth and the author's psychology throughout the book. The main objective is to analyze the psychology of fear as it affects the author and examining how it manifests subconsciously in the depiction of characters. This research includes a detailed study of dream study and its connection between the author and the characters, as well as a trauma study associated with the characters researched in this paper. A detailed qualitative study is conducted find the answer for the research question about whether the author unconsciously influenced the characters' fears examining the use of guilt and different methods of hypnosis to suppress a divergent-minded individual.

'Our machines are disturbingly lively, and we ourselves Mghteningly inert': Reconsidering ironic kinship in Neill Blomkamps science fiction film Chappie

Neill Blomkamp's 2015 science fiction film Chappie engages with the familiar narrative trope of robot sentience. Blomkamp confronts viewers with a naïve and vulnerable childlike robot protagonist that is more human and likeable than any of the stilted and stereotypical real human characters in the film. It is the mechanical creature with which the viewer readily identifies and sympathises. Blomkamp facilitates, not only between his characters, but also with the audience, a kinship of the sort that Donna Haraway in Staying with trouble calls affinity groups or assemblages of 'oddkin'. The immediately sympathetic response of the viewing audience to the mechanical robot is a key strategy in the way that Blomkamp applies irony in this film, which Haraway also identifies as central to her idea of the cyborg as an alternative and potentially liberatory myth. In this article, I engage in a close reading of the film, focusing on the broad network of speculative and science fiction narrative traditions within which this film operates. I consider possible reasons why the film was misread and met with criticism when it was first released. I also specifically investigate the strategies and techniques Blomkamp uses in his depiction of the robot character and how his use of its childlikeness and vulnerability and its engagement with violence and sacrifice are central to the film's ironic engagement with the central argument about the dangers of dehumanisation and the need to recuperate humaneness.

Dehumanized Voices and Traumatic Articulations in Late Nineteenth-Century Chinese Classical Tales

This study leverages trauma theory to examine Xuan Ding's 宣鼎 (1832–1880) Yeyu qiudeng lu 夜雨秋燈錄 (Recorded on Rainy Nights by Autumn Lamp), a collection of classical tales published in the aftermath of the Taiping Civil War (1850–1864). The analysis here delves into the concept of dehumanization, typically understood as the denial of one's intrinsic human traits by other people. In the late Qing context, dehumanization can occur when an individual is perceived as deviating from the path of self-cultivation, or as inept at or resistant to fulfilling prescribed social and gender roles, often leading to social ostracism. Xuan Ding conveys both the acute trauma of the Taiping war and the quotidian, gender- and class-based traumas imposed by late Qing society through the dramatic depiction of characters who undergo a metamorphosis into subhuman forms. This study also shows that in his preface to the collection, Xuan engages in the artistic dehumanization of his own literary persona. From this strategic position of moral self-exile, he is able to both provide a platform for dissenting voices and suggest the therapeutic potential of writing during times of suffering. This study explores how one writer's depiction of the trauma of dehumanization navigates and illuminates the nuanced boundary between the human and the nonhuman as understood at this time. By investigating the complex interplay of dehumanization and trauma, and their manifestation in literature, this study invites consideration of culturally specific nuances within trauma theory and opens up avenues for comparative analysis.

Cinematic Contrasts: Gender Dynamics In Workplace Leadership

With a focus on the contemporary dynamics of gender roles and expectations at workplaces, this THEMATIC ANALYSIS aims to examine the contrasting depictions of male and female characters in positions of power and authority. Study analyses a curated selection of 10 Bollywood movies from various genres between 2013 and 2023, and sheds light on gender depiction in workplace leadership and the underlying societal narratives. It delves into the nuanced characterizations, narratives, and storytelling techniques employed to depict workplace authority from male and female perspectives. The study illuminates how cinematic portrayals of gender-centric power dynamics in work settings have evolved and shaped audience perceptions, societal expectations, and aspirations. Furthermore, it explores whether the films reinforce or challenge conventional gender stereotypes. The findings provide valuable insights into the evolving gender role dynamics, power, and leadership in Indian popular culture and lay the groundwork for future research and dialogue on gender equality at workplaces and in media representation. Keywords: gender roles, movies, leadership, gender stereotypes, societal norms

Cinematic Contrasts: Gender Dynamics in Workplace Leadership

With a focus on the contemporary dynamics of gender roles and expectations at workplaces, this THEMATIC ANALYSIS aims to examine the contrasting depictions of male and female characters in positions of power and authority. Study analyses a curated selection of 10 Bollywood movies from various genres between 2013 and 2023, and sheds light on gender depiction in workplace leadership and the underlying societal narratives. It delves into the nuanced characterizations, narratives, and storytelling techniques employed to depict workplace authority from male and female perspectives. The study illuminates how cinematic portrayals of gender-centric power dynamics in work settings have evolved and shaped audience perceptions, societal expectations, and aspirations. Furthermore, it explores whether the films reinforce or challenge conventional gender stereotypes. The findings provide valuable insights into the evolving gender role dynamics, power, and leadership in Indian popular culture and lay the groundwork for future research and dialogue on gender equality at workplaces and in media representation.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY IN THE PERCY JACKSON SERIES BY RICK RIORDAN

This article examines the depiction of characters in the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan, with a focus on both gender and Greek mythology. The analyses aim to find out how Riordan portrays his characters regarding gender stereotypes, and how he has adapted Greek mythological figures to fit into a narrative in the 21st century. It has been identified how The Percy Jackson books take place in a world where Greek mythology is real. By using gender theory and discussing women’s role in Ancient Greek society, the analyses and discussion can provide a broader view of the representation shown in Riordan’s books.

They Have Never Changed: Accountants in Movies

The purpose of this study is to examine how accountants are portrayed in recent box office films. The samples for this study were movies registered in the Internet Movie Database and Film Indonesia. The study focuses on the accountant who appears in movies as a main character, side character, and/or cameo. Movies with accountant as the character and winning at least one award were chosen in this study. The semiotic analysis of movie data involved three steps: viewing the entire film, focusing on the accountants’ character scene in accordance with the description criteria, and interpreting the characters denotatively, connotatively, and mythically. The findings demonstrate that the stereotype of accountants shown in movies is consistent with societal preconceptions, such as being a man's occupation, having a bean counter, being introverted, and committing money theft. However, in some movies, accountants are portrayed positively. This negative depiction of accountants may cause students to be reluctant to choose accountants as their career choice. Thus, public accounting firms will encounter difficulties in recruiting and sustaining their businesses. Framed with the social representation theory, this study contributes to the accounting literature by focusing on the depiction of the accountant's character shown in the film by using semiotic analysis to investigate the depiction of accountants in films released since 2000.

“But Now I Consydre Thy Necesse”: Augustine’s Doctrine of Jewish Witness and the Restoration of Racial Hierarchies in the Croxton Play of the Sacrament

This paper examines the depiction of Jewish and Christian merchants in the medieval English Host miracle play, the Croxton Play of the Sacrament. This play is a critical illustration of religious racialization, effectively demonstrating the perpetuation of anti-Jewish stereotypes and legitimizing violence. Positioned within a broader scholarly debate, particularly in relation to Augustine’s doctrine of Jewish witness, the play portrays Jews as allegorical figures that validate Christian theological constructs. This paper delves into the representation and linguistic depiction of Jewish characters in the play, emphasizing their systematic dehumanization and instrumentalization in Christian narratives. A significant focus is placed on the coerced conversion of Jewish characters, which forces them into the archetype of the “Wandering Jew”, thereby highlighting motifs of symbolic aggression and unending diaspora. This paper also confronts contemporary scholarly perspectives that view the play as challenging religious boundaries, positing that such interpretations overlook the ingrained racialization and marginalization of Jewish identity during the European Middle Ages. It argues that the play’s transient disruption of power dynamics ultimately reinforces prevailing social hierarchies, thereby solidifying deep-seated anti-Jewish sentiments.

The Way of Director Presenting Teenage Girls in a Movie and How It Influences Viewers of the Same Age and Gender, Taking the Film Lady Bird as an Example

In the contemporary era of rapid development, the progress of feminism and the evolving status of women have come into focus through the collective efforts of diverse individuals. Various forms of media have played a pivotal role in portraying women's representation. Within the film industry, there has been a notable transformation in the depiction of female characters. Unlike the past, where women were often objectified through the traditional male gaze, modern cinema has given rise to multifaceted female characters brought to life by a myriad of directors and screenwriters. These characters have ceased to be mere accessories and have emerged as independent figures, relatable to countless female viewers. This analysis focuses on the movie Lady Bird as a compelling illustration of contemporary female diversity in cinema. Through an examination of five key scenes, this essay explores the cinematic language, emotions, and messages conveyed to the audience. It delves into how these elements resonate with women of a similar age to the film's heroines. In essence, Lady Bird effectively encapsulates the struggles and passions of young women during their high school years.

Мовні засоби створення портрета в художньому мовленні Кетрін Беннер (на матеріалі роману «Дім на краю ночі»)

In the article, the linguistic means of creating a portrait in artistic discourse by Catherine Banner are revealed. The research material is based on the novel «The House at the Edge of Night». The article analyses contemporary scholarly investigations that outline key verbalization tools for character portrait descriptions. Emphasis is placed on the fact that various linguistic levels contribute to the creation of a character’s portrait. The functional potential of emotionally evaluative lexicon, phraseology, literary tropes (metaphors, epithets, comparisons), and expressive syntactic devices (sentence partitioning, interrogative constructions, nominative sentences) is highlighted. Our research material was selected using the method of continuous sampling. The disclosure of linguistic means for creating a portrait in Catherine Banner’s artistic discourse is carried out through a descriptive method. Furthermore, the article underscores the crucial role of describing a character’s appearance in forming a portrait. In particular, in Catherine Banner’s works, a clear correlation between the depiction of characters’ appearance and their inner worlds is evident. To reveal the interconnection between these portrait components, the author uses various expressive tools, including epithets, metaphors, comparisons, antitheses, hyperboles, and gradations. Using these means, the writer not only achieves a certain level of expressiveness in the literary text but also creates vivid and convincing character images. Prospects for further research include studying the linguistic means for portrait creation to uncover the writer’s idiolect.

New Historicism and the Environment in Okwiri Oduor’s Things They Lost

Okwiri Oduor‟s Things They Lost is a historiographic compendium of a people brought together by the event of colonialism in Africa. Through Oduor‟s narrative, the need to identify the changing nature of history becomes imperative. This chapter is an analysis of the impact of history in Oduor‟s depiction of characters in the novel. Even more salient is the role that environment plays the shaping of the past, present and future of the characters. The theoretical frameworks adopted for this study are new historicism and ecocriticism. Attention is given to the political, social, psychological and ecological issues that shape the events of the study to reiterate the fact that man is a complex being that cannot survive successfully without a balance of all these integral facets of existence.

«ХВАЛЕНЫЙ ВОЙНА и МИР гр.Л. ТОЛСТОГО»: МНЕНИЯ И СОМНЕНИЯ Н. Д. ХВОЩИНСКОЙ

The article is devoted to the question of the perception of the novel “War and Peace” by N. D. Khvoshchinskaya (V. Krestovsky-pseudonym). In her articles there are isolated references to L. N. Tolstoy, but only direct judgments about “War and Peace” are preserved in letters of 1868 to her close friend O. A. Novikova. When discussing these reviews, it is necessary to take into account that we are not talking about a public, but a private, fundamentally polemical response. Khvoschinskaya’s judgments mainly concern several points: the depiction of fictional characters, the naturalism of Tolstoy’s descriptions, the author’s intentions and Tolstoy’s attitude towards the people. Not all of the writer’s reproaches are fair, but at the same time, as an artistically sensitive reader, she sees details that eluded the attention of Tolstoy’s other contemporaries.

Subversões narrativas femininas no 'narcoreality show' Cartel Crew

Abstract: This article analyses the depiction of female characters on the reality show Cartel Crew, which was broadcast on the US cable network VH1. For this analysis, a summary sheet was developed as a methodological instrument, with categories reflecting sociodemographic aspects and other elements related to relationships, violence, and objectification/sexualisation. These categories help to identify the level of empowerment female characters are given. The study has found that the autonomy and agency of leading female characters in this reality show continue to be mostly mediated by men, even when the women attain positions of power. The findings suggest that women continue to be assigned a particular role defined by a male gaze. While that role has been reconfigured to appear more fashionable and universally appealing, it cannot conceal the signs of the patriarchal vision that informs these productions.

Women Identity: The Study of Characterization of Women in the select works of Manohar Malgonkar

The portrayal of women in Indian English novels is a complicated and changing component of literature that has changed with time. It is critical to remember that Indian English literature is immensely diverse and that women are not portrayed uniformly throughout. The portrayal of women in Indian English literature does share certain common themes. The portrayal of women frequently reflects India’s immense cultural diversity. The depiction of female characters varies depending on the cultures, groups and customs present. Traditional roles for women in the novels of Manohar Malgonkar include wives; mothers and daughters frequently take on the role of carers and are required to respect traditional family and social norms. Women characters were neglected and men played an important role in his novels. The present study will concentrate on comprehensive portrayal of man-woman relationship in his selected novels. It also depicts the characterization of women in his selected novels.

Toward Flight

This reflection attempts to make sense of the ecological wisdoms embedded within Morrison’s Song of Solomon and their implications toward an embodied Apocalyptic Education (2020). Particularly, the depictions of characters within the novel uncover an angst, uniquely illustrative of our experiences as hated people, while also placing emotional pressure on readers to think outside of civilization, toward healing, new ways of existing, even toward flight. Central to these pathways lie the significance of grief: grief as a function of consciousness raising, as a cultural tool toward re-memory, and grief as a communal endeavor toward flight.

IDENTITY FORMATION OF THE CHILD MIGRANT IN MICHAEL ONDAATJE’S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL “THE CAT’S TABLE”

The current article examines the process of identity formation in the autobiographical novel “The Cat’s Table” by Michael Ondaatje, a Sri Lankan-born Canadian writer. The novel focuses on the childhood and youth stages, which are critical periods for transitioning into adulthood. The research aims to reconstruct the artistic depiction of the migrant character’s identity as they travel from East to West, taking into account the influence of location, environment, external factors, the experience of emigration and survival on the way to the formation of one’s own self. Research methods are subordinate to the aim of the study and tasks. The study employs literary analysis techniques such as close-reading, biographical and autobiographical analysis, narratology, postcolonial criticism, and identity studies. The objectives of the research include analyzing the novel’s poetics, thematic complexity, and genre specificity, examining the synthesis of autobiographical elements and motifs from postcolonial travel literature in relation to modern conceptualizations of identity, and exploring the processual nature of the identity formation of the author-narrator-migrant and the literary character-teen-migrant who exists in the “Third Space” according to H. Bhabha. The emigration of a child is seen as “rites of passage” proposed by Van Gennep, shared by the characters who have undergone international mobility in their early years. The article focuses on the transitional stage of identity acquisition by a child migrant, emphasizing that the writer draws from his own childhood experiences and attempts to convey his teenage identity crisis. The central character of the novel, an eleven-year-old boy, occurs on board a ship that travels from Sri Lanka, a colonized country, to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the largest colonial state in the world in the 20th century. The sea voyage and events on the Oronsay, the ocean liner depicted in the novel, are based on the author’s real memories and serve as a means to delve into the inner journey of the past and reconstruct childhood memories. The concept of “identity crisis”, as described by E. Erikson, is viewed not as a catastrophic event but as a pivotal moment of development that reflects the complexities of social identity and personal growth during the transitional age. The article concludes that the experience of migration during the formative years of personal identity, shared by the author and the characters, is crucial for the adaptation strategies of individuals undergoing resettlement and serves as a significant motif in postcolonial literature focused on the lives of migrants.

Woman Domination: A Study Of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo

This examines the theme of woman domination in Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo." Employing feminist literary analysis, the study explores the depiction of female characters' reactions to oppression, clearing light on their ability to make choices, challenge stereotypes, and maintain their autonomy in a patriarchal society. The research utilizes qualitative content analysis, concentrating on the portrayal of each husband in Evelyn's life and how she guides societal expectations. The findings reveal examples of resistance, self-awareness, and unconventional choices made by Evelyn Hugo in her goal of personal freedom and happiness..

Characterization and Presentation of Capitalist Environmental Destruction: A Critical Reading of Austin Bukenya’s A Hole in the Sky (2013) and Okiya Omtatah’s Voice of the People (2007)

This paper investigates how playwrights employ characterization to illuminate acts of capitalist environmental destruction in Austin Bukenya’s A Hole in the Sky (2013) and Okiya Omtatah’s Voice of the People (2007). The central idea is to examine the presentation of environmental destruction and the critical responses as dramatized through character articulation. The paper is premised on Ecofeminist and Eco-Marxist theoretical frameworks. The proponents of Ecofeminist theory are Karen J. Warren, Vandana Shiva, Greta Gaard, Carolyn Merchant and Ynestra King, whereas those of the Eco-Marxist framework are John Bellamy Foster, Herbert Marcuse and Paul Burkett. Ecofeminists argue that there is a close interrelation between women and nature. The theorization is that there is an interconnection between women and nature, particularly regarding their nurturing abilities, exploitation, and liberation. The paper contends that the twin-exploitation aspect of ecofeminism portrays acts of domination wrought by patriarchy and capitalism. Eco-Marxists expound on the exploitation aspect by linking ecological destruction to unbridled capitalism. The article uses qualitative methodology whereby the plays were purposively sampled and thematic analysis was done to examine the articulation of characters in depicting environmental destruction. The study establishes that playwrights have appropriately used their characters to illuminate environmental degradation. The depiction of characters as either conservationists or agents and orchestrators of environmental destruction helps the playwrights present capitalist oppression, repression, and expansionism

THE INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL EVENTS AND IDEOLOGY ON THE FORMATION OF THE PICTURE CONCEPT OF DUNHUANG CAVES FRESCOS

The article is devoted to an analysis of the figurative concepts of the Dunhuang cave wall paintings. It was determined that, despite the fact that the Dunhuang wall painting is an example of Buddhist art, it represents a syncretism of Buddhism and local beliefs—Taoism and Confucianism—which manifested itself in the depiction of characters from Buddhism and Taoism in one plot. Dunhuang cave murals are not uniform in style and execution techniques. Its genesis testifies that in the early stages it was a literal borrowing of the ancient Indian traditions of Buddhist mural painting; instead, there was a gradual layering of local painting techniques from the Central Plains of China. This led to the diversification of cave wall paintings of later periods and eventually led to the formation of a specific stylistic direction of "Chinese secular Buddhism," in which realistic painting plays an important role—the portrait genre of benefactors and the landscape genre of "mountains and waters."

Gendered Language: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Pakistani Dramas

This study analyzes language used by female characters in selected Pakistani Dramas to explore how discourse plays a role in gender construction and its impact in revealing the ideology of the speakers in the Pakistani context. This study employs van Dijk’s critical discourse analysis approach and Robin Lakoff’s deficit approach towards gendered language as its research framework. It investigates that gender biased discourse portrays females as dependent, indecisive, weak and lacking in confidence. The study investigates gender disparities in depiction of male and female characters in these dramas and explores the role of media discourse in constructing stereotypical image of women in Pakistani Urdu dramas. It also highlights the changing trends in the Pakistani context. The study highlights a total of five linguistic features which includes tag questions, lexical hedges, adjectives, polite expressions and use of questions to represent the image of females in Pakistani Urdu dramas. The analysis reveals that gendered stereotypes are being broken using linguistic features by the female characters. Language used for conforming is now being reverted and used to confront instead. Moreover, the use of empty adjectives, it was seen are used by both genders equally.