Conference: EuroMedia2017

Documentary As Autoethnography: A Case Study Based on the Changing Surnames of Women

In the autoethnographic research method, researchers analyse their own subjectivity and life experiences, and treat the self as ‘other’ while …

Manufacturing Politicians: Angela Merkel’s Image in the Spanish Press During the German Federal Elections

Spanish public opinion shows, according to sociological surveys, a disaffection towards the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. From the influence …

The Hero and the Shadow Deconstructing Ideology and Identity in Anglo-Boer War Film and Drama Series Narratives

How does the predominant myth of a society influence the narratives told by its popular culture? That is the key …

Different Histories, Different Narratives: ICT Uses as “Habitus”?

History forms narratives, narratives form media uses? My presentation will address this question drawing on a research conducted on social …

Journalism Ideology in Practice at a South African Public Radio Station

The core functions of journalism form part of a certain belief system or 'ideology' concerning journalism. Most journalists and journalism …

De-Westernising Travel Journalism: Consumerism Meets Postcolonialism

Scholars have long viewed travel writing and travel journalism from a postcolonial perspective, based on the history of ‘the West …

Women as Reflected in Egyptian TV Commercials

In the Arab countries, many studies have tackled the image of women in different media platforms, like in drama, movies, …

Theo Angelopoulos: “A Voyage in History, Time and Space”

This paper aims to analyse the historical and dialectical approach of Angelopoulos’s mise-en-scene as well as its connection to historical …

Bypassing the Camera: The Image Production Possibilities of Taiwanese Experimental Images

In the article, Experiment - My Film History by Taiwanese artist, Kao Chung-Li, Li stated that “animation” served as cameraless, …

The Representation of History in “The Chronicles of Yerevan Days”

The film “The Chronicle of Yerevan Days” is unique in the way it uses city ambience as a narrative technique. …

Cinematic Representations of Girls Who Participate in African Political Conflicts

Fictional films which mainly focus on the experiences of girls who participate in African political conflicts are often caught up …

From Greatcoats to Gym Tunics: Reading History through Images of Women Playing Netball

Visual representations of women playing sport have always struggled to gain a consistent foothold in the visual history of sport. …

The Uses of Instagram for Self-Presentation and Self-Promotion of Thai Celebrities

When browsing celebrities' photos on their Instagram accounts, their life stories and lifestyles are reflected. Presentation of self is a …

Queer Approach to Homosexuality in Indian Culture

Today homosexuality and queer identity is acceptable in more Indian youths than before, but still when it comes to families, …

Re-Thinking Politics in Film: Thai Independent Cinema After the Coups D’état 2014

During the period of political instability that led to the coups d’état of 2006 and 2014, the independent cinema flourished …

The Dependence on International Film Festivals of Thai Independent Cinema

The essay explores and critically looks at the process of independent filmmaking in Thailand, examines various factors affecting the subject …

Reading RPF as Digital Fiction: New Perspectives for Interpretation

Real person fiction is a type of fanfiction utilizing real (living) people as characters. It tends to flourish within subcultural …

Lesbians (On Screen) Were Never Meant to Survive

My paper will focus on the evolution of the image of the lesbian on screen. We all know what can …