scholarly journals Theater criticism, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," and online community

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Vaughan

After summarizing initial research into the UK's theater blogging communities, I present some early observations about amateur theater critics writing from within and outside fandom. From my multiple perspectives as Tumblr user, blogger, theater fan, and academic, I consider the way those who respond to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) on Tumblr display similar behaviors to those who maintain general theater review blogs, with both groups appearing to organize and distinguish themselves according to strict codes of ethics, ways of working, and markers of taste.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 836-860
Author(s):  
Michel Dion

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to see to what extent Hans-Georg Gadamer’s hermeneutic philosophy could be used to unveil how corporate discourse about financial crimes (in codes of ethics) is closely linked to the process of understanding. Design/methodology/approach Corporate ethical discourse of 20 business corporations will be analyzed, as it is conveyed within their codes of ethics. The companies came from five countries (USA, Canada, France, Switzerland and Brazil). In the explanatory study, the following industries were represented (two companies by industry): aircrafts/trains, military, airlines, recreational vehicles, soft drinks, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals, beauty products, telecommunications and banks. Findings Historically-based prejudices in three basic narrative strategies (silence, chosen items and detailed discussion) about financial crimes are related to the mindset, to the basic outlook on corporate self-interest or to an absolutizing attitude. Research limitations/implications The historically-based prejudices that have been identified in this explanatory study should be analyzed in longitudinal studies. Practical implications The historically-based prejudices that have been identified in this explanatory study should be analyzed in longitudinal studies. Historically-based prejudices could be strengthened by the way corporate codes of ethics deal with financial crimes. They could, thus, have a deep impact on the organizational culture in the long-run. Originality/value The paper analyzes the way corporate codes of ethics use given narrative strategies to address financial crimes issues. It also unveils historically-based prejudices that follow from the choice of one or the other narrative strategy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Kiky Zuliana Sari ◽  
Tjetjep Yusuf Afandi ◽  
Bayu Surindra

Abstract Basically students have a positive assumption on the way that the subject teacher uses the way in teaching and delivering materials. Based on the results of the initial research at SMK PGRI 3 Kediri, it is known that the value obtained by students is less than the maximum. Where the learning results obtained by students are still below the minimum completion criteria (KKM) of seventy-five (75). This research aims to know the influence between teacher methods in teaching and the level of independence in students' learning, as well as changes in student learning outcomes in accounting subjects at SMK PGRI 3 Kediri. The research method used in this study is quantitative method with double regression approach. Where the object is a grade X student of 25 students. The results of this study generally showed a positive influence or have a significant influence on the methods and ways used by teachers in teaching, as well as the influence between the independence carried out by students during learning on the results obtained by students in learning in school. Furthermore, students' perception of the methods used by teachers in teaching and showing self-reliance in learning, simultaneously has a positive and significant influence. Keywords: Teacher Teaching Method, Self-Reliance, Learning Outcomes 


2015 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ingram-Waters

This article explores how an online community of female fans of Harry Potter creates and maintains scientific and medical knowledge of a novel reproductive technology, male pregnancy. In an effort to illuminate the mechanisms of fandom, I show how fandom participants collectively work to ensure the maintenance of standards for fan products and in doing so also selectively reinforce particular tropes about how male pregnancy is portrayed. Fans' validation of some male pregnancy variations over others results in a fascinating yet recognizable set of fictional reproductive technologies that both queer and accommodate normative gender and sexuality roles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Yue Li

As an important part of the advanced socialist culture, red culture has profound inner spiritual connotation and abundant external forms of expression, which provides good educational resources for the innovation of ideological and political courses in colleges and universities in the aspects of “emotion, reason and taste”. As a result, digging the ideological and political education value of red culture from multiple perspectives, actively employing all means and opening up various ways to promote the deep integration of red culture & ideological and political teaching activities has become a significant measure to promote the innovation of ideological and political teaching in colleges and universities.


In art, design and media education, learning from examples has been an established way to coach students. To derive greater benefits, teachers should get students to go beyond mere studying of examples. This paper focuses on engaging novice learners in collaborative critiquing of real examples of professional work and past student work in the context of producing an educational video project. While critiquing of such works is not new in art education, there is however scant literature on how to involve students in collaborative critiquing in an online environment involving video projects. A four-step critique model was therefore designed as procedural scaffolding and implemented in an online system, Knowledge Community. A group of Singapore pre-service teachers were engaged in online collaborative critiquing of videos before they embarked on their video projects to illustrate what constitutes good and bad video production. This research points to the value of online collaborative critiquing as a way to facilitate novice designers’ progress towards expertise. In this environment learners are able to look at problems through multiple perspectives, generate their own solutions and build knowledge that uses the overlapping expertise of the online community.


Entrepreneurial and determined, Lorenzo di Bonaventura came to Hollywood after studying intellectual history at Harvard and collecting an MBA from Wharton. The New Hampshire-raised producer held executive positions at two major studios before becoming a full producer in 2003 with a deal at Paramount. He got his start in a business position at Columbia Pictures and quickly found his way into the power corridors. He transferred to Warner Bros. where he ultimately rose to head of worldwide production. There he oversaw the blockbuster franchises The Matrix and Harry Potter. Di Bonaventura credits his “Warners education” for giving him the skillset and mindset that breeds sound moviemaking. He’s known for this tenacity and his creativity, as well as for being responsible to the nancial side of lmmaking. He’s accustomed to the steady ow of studio backing, but he doesn’t take it for granted. “You’re still convincing someone to spend a lot of money, and no one parts with a lot of money easily,” he says. “Every movie feels that way to me.” As a producer, Di Bonaventura cooked up two action franchises for Paramount—Transformers (2007, 2009, 2011) and G.I. Joe (2009, 2013). Along the way, he also birthed hits such as spy thriller Salt, starring Angelina Jolie, and action ensemble Red (both released in 2010 through other studios). He continues to keep his slate packed with still more original projects as well as sequels. “There’s no time to rest on your laurels and there’s no time to believe you’ve got something done until it’s done,” he says.

2013 ◽  
pp. 49-52

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