Category: Media, Film Studies, Theatre, Communication
Social Media and Online Investment Trends in Southeast Asia: A Review
In recent years, the convergence of social media and online investment platforms has significantly reshaped retail investor behavior across Southeast …
The Performance of Individuality in KOLs: Relating Fan Base Growth and Advertiser Influence
Studies on social media KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) often emphasize the interplay between their performance of individuality and fan support …
Exploring Self-Healing in Trauma Survivors Through the Animated Film Suzume: A Jungian Psychoanalytical Perspective
Objective: This study applies the framework of Jungian psychology and techniques of fairy tale analysis to examine the animated film …
Can AI Be a Good Assistant in Parent-Child Communication? A Comparison Between AI- and Human-Generated Responses
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and appropriateness of AI-generated feedback versus human-generated feedback in parent-child communication. In a …
The Use of Augmented Reality for Stroke Education
This research aimed to design and develop augmented reality (AR) media for stroke education using a research and development methodology. …
Girl Power: Exploring the Characteristics of Nine Female Archetypes Based on the Enneagram in GDH 559 Films
The phenomenon of the Thai film “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Boonnitipat, 2024),” one of 15 qualified films …
From Oswald to Oswalda: The Penguin’s Contradictory Discourse of Gender Swap and Femme Fatale in Batman: Caped Crusader
Film is one of the media that has become an ideological machine either to maintain or resist dominant reality. The …
The Study of Thai Influencer’s Component in Personal Branding Creation Through the Use of Digital Media
The research examined and analysed data pertaining to the components, key characteristics, and personal brand identity of prominent individuals who …
The Short Video Competition Process for Promoting Safety by Avoiding Mobile Phone Use While Traveling in Higher Education in Thailand
This study is part of the “Road Safety Promotion Research Project: Discouraging Mobile Phone Use While Traveling, Srinakharinwirot University” project, …
Communication Strategies of Nano Influencers to Promote Tourism Decision-Making
This study uses qualitative research methodologies to analyse the communication patterns of nano-influencers in relation to travel decision-making. Data was …
A Research Study on Short Film Production for Promoting Community-Based Tourism in Wang Ben Village, Thong Saen Khan District, Uttaradit Province, Thailand
In 2025, community-based tourism (CBT) has gained increasing momentum as part of the national tourism development strategy through participatory processes …
Social Media Marketing Communication: A Semiotic Analysis of the Personal Brand of COC Participant on Instagram
Social media introduces a new approach for brands to interact with their audiences. This digital transformation creates both challenges and …
Female As Method: The Chinese-American Female Narrative in Films of Contemporary Chinese-American Directors
In recent years, Chinese-American themed films created by Chinese-American directors have attracted attention from within the United States and around …
Factors Influencing University Students’ Travel Destination Selection Decision
This research examines the factors influencing university students' decision-making in selecting travel destinations and how these factors affect travel behavior. …
Chinese-Language YouTube Videos on the Bucha Incident: A Study of Presentation Styles and Audience Behavior
Digital platforms have transformed how war-related news is consumed and shared, shaping public perceptions of international conflicts. This study explores …
Trends in Shifting Online Media Coverage: A Big Data Analysis of the National Data Center Hacking Issue in Indonesia
Online media coverage of national cybersecurity issues demonstrates complex dynamics in shaping public perception and influencing crisis management. This study …
Fatherhood in Focus: A Semiotic and Representational Analysis of TV Commercials in the Asian Context (2003-2019)
This study examines the portrayal of fatherhood in 20 Asian TV commercials aired between 2003 and 2019, employing Semiotic Theory …
“Why You Should Look Forward to the Menopause”: How Television Is Representing “the Change” in Recent Television Comedies and Dramas
Recent depictions of menopause on television shows are finally becoming more realistic, moving beyond the historical tendency to avoid the …
Theatre in Education (TIE) for Teaching Thai Language and Culture: The Case Study of the Contemporary Performing Arts Pooyai lee kab Nang Ma
Theatre in education (TIE) is the use of theatre for educational objectives, which is a process that uses interactive theatre …
Culinary Narratives and Emotional Landscapes: Food as a Metaphor for Human Relationships in Tran Anh Hung’s Cinema
This paper explores the intricate relationship between culinary narratives and emotional landscapes in the films of Tran Anh Hung, focusing …
Cross-Media Communication of Chinese Mythical Animals in the Fantastic Beasts Series Films
Compared to Mulan (Bancroft & Cook, 1998), Kung Fu Panda (Osborne & Stevenson, 2008), and other Hollywood films featuring Chinese …
Spontaneous GenAI Adoption in the Newsroom: Deficiencies and Strategies
AI is revolutionizing the news industry. The relationship between tech companies and news organizations is gradually becoming dynamic and complex. …
Mixed-Media in Christian Theatre: Enhancing Performance Through Technology in Zion Royal Theatre’s Productions in Nigeria
The advent of mixed-media in theatre has revolutionized the landscape of performance arts, offering unprecedented avenues for creativity and engagement. …
Confronting the Ephemeral: The Crystal-Image of the Present Moment in Hong Sang-soo’s Recent Films
Hong Sang-soo's minimalist films, known for their non-linearity, slow pace, and everyday settings, delve into the complexities of memory, time, …
Narrative Imagination in Japanese Fantasy and Animation Films: A Dual Melody of the Value of Transcendence and Humanistic Resilience
Contrasting the struggles of various international film markets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Japanese cinema has achieved remarkable …
Textual Analysis of the Most Popular South Korean Films: Value Practice of National Subjectivity Through Diverse Heroes From Humanistic Perspectives
South Korean dramas have seen a strong rise in popularity on OTT platforms in recent years. However, in contrast to …
Eastern Ideology in Hollywood Movies: The Cases of Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Oppenheimer (2023) by Director Christopher Nolan
The application of Eastern thoughts (Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) has made impressive changes from the late 20th century to the …
Film Production: An Effort to Create Learning Resources of News Literacy for Indonesian Students
This study aims to create a short film as a news literacy learning media for high school students in Indonesia. …
Sempre Libera: Making Spaces for the Repositioning of Marginalized Individuals and Social Groups
The paper aims to show how architecture can both reflect and challenge societal perceptions of gender and class on the …
Ethical and Transformative Dimensions in ‘Kumaré’ and Participatory Documentary Filmmaking
This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the documentary film “Kumaré” within the framework of the participatory mode of documentary …
Youth Attitudes Towards the Effects of Social Media Addiction: A Study on College Students in the United Arab Emirates
Social media platforms have become an integral part of the daily lives of youth worldwide. While these platforms offer numerous …
The Meaning of the Deletion of the Black Victim in “Boys Don’t Cry”
Boys Don't Cry (1999), directed by Kimberly Peirce and starring Hilary Swank, tells the story of Brandon Teena, who was …
Discursive Connection: The Constructive Potential of the Digital Public Sphere
This paper comprehensively investigates the communication landscape in the era of social media; and analyzes the public sphere as a …
The Value of Online News: Addressing the Problem of Online Investment Fraud Crimes in Thailand
Investment fraud is not a new type of crime, but the number of victims has increased during the Internet of …
The Intersection Between Anti-fandom and Public Perception: Exploring the Propagation of Hatred Among Generation Z
The entertainment industry is experiencing rapid growth due to the mediatization and globalization of modern society. Within this context, fandom …
The Glocalization Strategy of Contemporary Thai Cinema
Since the success of Bad Genius (2017, Nattawut Poonpiriya), the most recent international success story in Thai cinema, Thai content …
Challenging the Social Order of a Patriarchy Through Social Media Activism: The Case of the Greek #MeToo Movement
Greece’s traditionally patriarchal society was shaken by the emergence of the Greek #MeToo movement in 2021, enabled by social media’s …
Toho’s Uncanny Monster: Re-imaging Japanese Postwar National Identity Through the Godzilla Franchise Films
Whereas Godzilla (1954) made by Toho, one of the biggest Japanese studios, is most discussed by academic researchers who see …
Media Space for Female Political Representatives in Sri Lanka: A Study on Women Politicians Appearing on TV Programs
Adeline Molamure, Sri Lanka's first female legislator, entered the State Council of Ceylon in 1931 by winning a by-election following …
Cultural Representations of Emiratis in British Media: Stereotypes, Discourses, and Dominance
This paper aimed to interpret the cultural representations of the Emiratis in the British media through content analysis of two …
Chinese Top Vlogger: A Textual Analysis of the Audience’s Reaction to Li Ziqi’s YouTube Channel
With the significant growth of social media and its wide reach among active users, celebrities on these platforms have become …
Re-investigation of Cinematic Narrator: An Analysis of Japanese Film Narratage
This research re-questions the concept of cinematic narrator, to evaluate the understanding towards narrative cinema and its operations. Through a …
Theatrical Space, Seating Arrangement and Audience Participation in the Blackfriars Playhouse
The play-going and play-watching experience in a recreated early modern indoor playhouse is drastically different from a more “traditional” proscenium …
The Crisis of Alzheimer’s Disease in “The Father” and “Still Alice”: Media Representations of Dementia in Contemporary Film Narratives
Film and television have an essential impact on how we understand and respond to contemporary medical issues. In the case …
Flesh, Bones, and Meat: Approaching the Becoming-Cow in Julio Medem’s Cows
This paper takes as the starting point the lifelong obsession of the protagonist for the cow that further introduces an …
Influence of Romantic Comedies on Young Adults’ Perception of Relationships
The paper “Influence of romantic comedies on young adults’ perception of relationships” focuses on the effect of the consumption of …
“I Like to Chew on the Words..”: Older Adults with Low-Vision Talk about Reading
In this paper, I present research on the experience of reading by older adults (80+) with low-vision. Conducted in collaboration …
Discriminatory Structures in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian road movie in which three drag queens travel …
Reinforcement and Deconstruction: The Impact of Digital Media on Gender Identity Understanding and Expression
Digital media, the technology translating all information into numerical form regardless of its medium, has almost penetrated every aspect of …
Hayao Miyazaki, Shinto and Environmentalism
Hayao Miyazaki (1941-) is arguably Japan's most successful and revered animator and screenwriter. It can be argued that three of …
Research on the Application of Virtual Reality in the Field of Handicrafts
The protection and inheritance of cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage are very important to the development of culture. Due …
The Influence of Instagram on Consumer Behavior and Brand Community: Effect of Location on Brand Positioning in Northern Cyprus
Nowadays, technology has started to take place in all areas of our lives. Social media has become a part of …
Indonesia’s Elimination of Sexual Violence Bill: A Framing Analysis of Coverage by Foreign Online Media
Indonesia has been experiencing an increase in the number of sexual violence cases and this number has spiked even more …
We Love to Hate ‘Emily in Paris’ Because We Love to Hate Ourselves: American Female Viewer’s Ambivalence to “Emily”
The Netflix show "Emily in Paris", has generated tremendous media buzz over the fact that viewers supposedly love to watch …
What “She” Was…’: Representations of Women in Films – A Historical Perspective
Women in India have been stereotyped for as long as History could have known. The question that arises is why …
Digital Stakeholder Engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility: An Exploratory Study in Hong Kong
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), as “the social responsibility of business encompasses the economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary expectations that society …
Contact Tracing Apps for Community Resilience Battle Against COVID-19 The App Review Analysis From US COVIDWISE; France TousAntiCovid; Finland Koronavilkku; and China Alipay Health Code
The purpose of this research is to interpret of what features are discussed in the COVID-19 contact tracing apps’ reviews …
Strategies of Film Archives in the Face of National Trauma: Exile and Colonies
National film archives are complex institutions with many levels of management, which also carry the weight of the history and …
Indonesia’s Digital Native Perception of the Concept of ‘Privacy’
This study focuses on describing Indonesia's Digital Native Perception of the Concept of 'Privacy' concept in social media. The significance …
Turkish Dramas and Saudi Female Perceptions of Socio-cultural Values
In the 2000s Turkish drama series began airing in Saudi Arabia and other countries outside Turkey. Perhaps unexpectedly they have …
Patriarchal Misconceptions? Resilient Womanhood in Japanese Television Dramas
Some Japanese television drama genres have been broadcasted continuously since the 1960s. They have been regarded as crafters of national …
Rebuild Resilience: Film Communication Within East Asia in the Pre-pandemic, Pandemic, and Post-pandemic Era
The increasing in-depth cooperation of the film industry among Japan China and South Korea has accelerated the integration of film …
Adapting Complex Time: Story of Your Life (1998) and Arrival (2016)
In both literature and film, we’re faced with complex characters, complex plots, complex themes, complexity in narration and, occasionally, complexity …
The Effect of Smell in the Representation of Family in Post-war Japanese Films
This study aims to examine the effect of smell in the representation of family in Japanese films of the 1950s …
Content Analysis of the Forum Theater Play Melanie on HIV/AIDS Stigma
The study aimed to determine how the forum theater play Melanie portrayed HIV/AIDS stigma, specifically: 1) count occurrences of HIV/AIDS …