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Women as bearers of fear – social sspects of women's portrayal in horror film
No full textHoror filmovi se često percipiraju kao površan žanr, ali ovaj rad nastoji pokazati njihov značaj za razumijevanje/analizu društvenih procesa. Kroz analizu ženskih likova u hororu moguće je pratiti kako se oblikuju i mijenjaju stavovi o ženstvenosti kroz različita desetljeća. Rad analizira prikaze žena kroz tri tipična arhetipa: opsjednutu ženu, vješticu i „final girl“. Koristi se feministička filmska kritika i sociološke teorije roda za analizu pet filmova: The Exorcist (1973), Carrie (1976), Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Witch (2015) i A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Svaki film predstavlja strahove svog vremena kroz ženske likove čija tijela postaju mjesta sukoba između društveno prihvatljivog i neprihvatljivog. Analiza pokazuje da opsjednute žene predstavljaju strah od žena koje izmiču kontroli, vještice simboliziraju odbacivanje društvenih normi, dok „final girl“ predstavlja promjenu od pasivne žrtve do aktivne junakinje. Sve protagonistice dolaze iz problematičnih obitelji, a kroz desetljeća vidljiva je evolucija od jednostavnih žrtava prema složenijim likovima. Horor filmovi ne samo odražavaju društvene stavove već sudjeluju u njihovom oblikovanju. Rad završava praktičnim prijedlogom kako koristiti horor filmove u nastavi sociologije za razgovor o rodnim ulogama i društvenim normama.Horror films are often perceived as a superficial genre, but this work aims to demonstrate their significance for understanding/analyzing social processes. Through the analysis of female characters in horror, it is possible to trace how attitudes about femininity are shaped and changed across different decades. The work analyzes portrayals of women through three typical archetypes: the possessed woman, the witch, and the „final girl“. Feminist film criticism and sociological theories of gender are used to analyze five films: The Exorcist (1973), Carrie (1976), Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Witch (2015), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Each film represents the fears of its time through female characters whose bodies become sites of conflict between the socially acceptable and unacceptable. The analysis shows that possessed women represent the fear of women who escape control, witches symbolize the rejection of social norms, while the „final girl“ represents a shift from passive victim to active heroine. All protagonists come from problematic families, and an evolution from simple victims to more complex characters is visible across the decades. Horror films not only reflect social attitudes but participate in shaping them. The work concludes with a practical proposal on how to use horror films in sociology teaching for discussions about gender roles and social norms
Internet censorship in China and its influence on Chinese libraries
No full textOvaj diplomski rad analizira fenomen cenzure interneta u Narodnoj Republici Kini te njezin specifičan utjecaj na djelovanje kineskih knjižnica. Polazeći od teorijskih definicija i tipologija cenzure, rad istražuje povijesni razvoj kineskog sustava kontrole informacija, od maoističkog razdoblja do suvremenog digitalnog autoritarizma. Poseban naglasak stavljen je na tehničke i infrastrukturne mehanizme poput Velikog kineskog vatrozida i projekta Zlatni štit, koji internet oblikuju kao prostor podložan političkim prioritetima države te na pravni okvir koji regulira digitalni prostor, uključujući zakone o kibernetičkoj sigurnosti, sigurnosti podataka i zaštiti osobnih podataka, kao i propise usmjerene na knjižnice i obrazovanje. Rad pokazuje da knjižnice u Kini, iako formalno kulturne i obrazovne institucije, funkcioniraju kao sastavni dio državne informacijske infrastrukture, s obvezom provođenja mjera filtriranja sadržaja i ograničavanja pristupa informacijama. Time se njihova profesionalna misija slobodnog i jednakog pristupa znanju dovodi u napet odnos s imperativima državne kontrole. Kineski slučaj ilustrira kako digitalne tehnologije, umjesto da osiguraju otvorenost i pluralizam, mogu biti oblikovane kao instrumenti autoritarne vlasti, s dalekosežnim implikacijama za knjižničarsku profesiju i međunarodnu suradnju.This thesis analyzes the phenomenon of Internet censorship in the People’s Republic of China and its specific impact on the functioning of Chinese libraries. Starting from theoretical definitions and typologies of censorship, the thesis explores the historical development of China’s information control system, from the Maoist era to contemporary digital authoritarianism. Special emphasis is placed on technical and infrastructural mechanisms such as the Great Firewall and the Golden Shield Project, which shape the Internet as a space subject to the political priorities of the state as well as the legal frameworks regulating the digital sphere, including the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the Personal Information Protection Law, as well as sector-specific regulations targeting libraries and education. The thesis shows that libraries in China, although formally cultural and educational institutions, function as an integral part of the state’s information infrastructure, obliged to implement filtering and access restrictions. Thus, their professional mission of providing free and equal access to knowledge is placed in direct tension with the imperatives of state control. The Chinese case illustrates how digital technologies, instead of ensuring openness and pluralism, can be shaped as instruments of authoritarian power, with far- reaching implications for the library profession and international cooperation
Conceptualization of Fire in the Linguistic Picture of the World of Russian and Croatian Speakers
No full textTema ovog diplomskog rada je koncept VATRA, odnosno kako se vatra konceptualizira u ruskom i hrvatskom jeziku te kako sudjeluje u strukturiranju drugih apstraktnih i misaono složenih koncepata u ovim jezicima. Istraživanje se provodi u okvirima lingvokulturologije, lingvističke discipline koja se bavi međuodnosom jezika, kulture i čovjeka. Najveći fokus je na frazeološkim jedinicama, a prikupljaju se one čije sastavnice pripadaju semantičkom polju „gorenje“. Nakon toga se razvrstavaju prema svojim metaforičkim značenjima u konceptualne metafore i analiziraju u širem kontekstu koji se tiče kulture. Za lingvokulturološku analizu neizostavan je kulturni aspekt. Zato se vatra proučava kao arhetip i u kontekstu mitova raznih naroda svijeta čime se pokazuje njezina univerzalna simbolika. Ističu se i kulturne specifičnosti u užem slavenskom kontekstu narodnih vjerovanja i običaja koje u tragovima i dalje postoje u ruskom i hrvatskom narodu, a neizbježno se odražavaju u jeziku. Cilj je bio pokazati kako kultura utječe na stvaranje misaonih modela u govornika ovih jezika. Jasno je da je jezična slika svijeta u ruskih i hrvatskih govornika slična budući da je riječ univerzalnoj simbolici te dvije bliske kulture i srodna jezika. Međutim, postoje i neke kulturne specifičnosti u predodžbama vatre u ovim jezicima, a jedna od zadaća ovog rada je upravo ukazati na njih
Elements and value of professional team cooperation in early and preschool education institutions : Master Thesis
No full textTijekom studija pedagogije u mnogo prilika mogli smo čuti koliko je suradnja bitna. Bilo da se radi o suradnji sa roditeljima, kolegama ili djecom, ona je neizostavna komponenta procesa odgoja i obrazovanja. Stoga ću u ovome radu nastojati navesti neke od glavnih elemenata suradnje, kao i područja u kojima se na dnevnoj bazi surađuje u ustanovama ranog i predškolskog obrazovanja s ciljem naglašavanja važnosti same suradnje između stručnjaka unutar stručnog tima i efekta te iste suradnje na unapređenje kvalitete ustanove i razvoj pozitivnog ozračja. Uz suradnju, njenu definiciju i elemente, definirat ćemo i zadaće stručnih
suradnika radi boljeg pregleda područja na kojima je moguće ostvarenje suradnje.During university we had lots of opportunities to hear how important collaboration is. Whether it’s with parents, colleges or children, collaboration is an important part of the education process. Therefore, in this paper, I will be attempting to name some of the key parts of collaboration, as well as the areas in which we collaborate daily in the early and preschool education facilities with the intention of highlighting the importance of collaboration itself between experts in experts associates team and of the effects of that same collaboration on improving the quality of the facility and on developing a positive environment within. With collaboration, its definition and elements, I will be attempting to define the tasks od expert associates in order to determine all the possible areas in which collaboration can and should occur
Publishing in Poland : the example of the Czarne publishing house
No full textRad se bavi djelovanjem nakladničke kuće Czarne koja je postala jedna od najuglednijih izdavačkih kuća u Poljskoj. U prvom dijelu rada prikazan je sažeti povijesni pregled poljskog tiskarstva i izdavaštva od početka razvoja te djelatnosti u 15. stoljeću. Prikazani su počeci tiskarstva u Poljskoj, najvažniji tiskari i tiskarske radionice te su istaknute najvažnije publikacije tiskane tijekom stoljeća. Središnji dio rada bavi se djelovanjem nakladničke kuće Czarne te analizom njihovih nakladničkih nizova. Nakladničku kuću osnovali su 1996. godine nagrađivani poljski pisac Andrzej Stasiuk te književnica i kulturna antropologinja Monika Sznajderman. Prepoznatljivost i ugled kod kritike i čitatelja stekli su objavljivanjem domaće i inozemne non-fiction književnosti (polj. literatura faktu) koja u Poljskoj uživa veliku popularnost. Posljednjih godina afirmirali su se kao drugi nakladnik po broju objavljanih knjiga u tom području. Objavljuju djela na granici između beletristike i dokumentarne književnosti poput književnih reportaža, putopisa, biografija, povijesnih knjiga i raznih oblika publicistike s naglaskom na europsku književnost, posebno srednjoeuropsku. Značajno mjesto u njihovom katalogu zauzimaju djela pisaca manjih europskih država. Nadalje, u radu je predstavljen pregled tekućih i arhivskih nakladničkih nizova u kojem su navedene osnovne informacije o nizovima, broj objavljenih knjiga te početak i kraj objavljivanja niza. Također su analizirane naslovnice knjiga. U središtu analize nakladničkih nizova stavljena su dva najpoznatija i najvažnija niza, Reportaż i Sulina. U radu su analizirane karakteristike i specifičnosti oba niza s naglaskom na izgled korica, grafička rješenja, paratekst, način uređivanja i način pisanja tekućih stranica. Na kraju rada nalazi se usporedba dvaju nizova. Pregledom karakteristika i specifičnosti utvrđene su sličnosti i razlike između ova dva niza.This thesis focuses on the Polish independent publishing house Czarne, which has become one of the most renowned publishers in Poland. The first part of the thesis outlines the historical overview of Polish printing and publishing from the beginning of its development in the fifteenth century. It presents the origins of printing in Poland, as well as the most important printers and workshops, and it also highlights the key publications printed over the centuries. The central part of the paper examines the Czarne publishing house and analyzes its publishing series. Czarne was founded in 1996 by the award-winning Polish writer Andrzej Stasiuk and the author and cultural anthropologist Monika Sznajderman. It gained recognition and critical acclaim through the publication of Polish and international non-fiction literature (Polish: literatura faktu), which is very popular among Polish readers. In recent years, Czarne has established itself as the second-largest publisher in this field in terms of the number of books released. It publishes works situated at the intersection of fiction and documentary literature, including literary reportages, travelogues, biographies, historical books, and various forms of journalistic prose, with a particular focus on European (and especially Central European) literature. Books by authors from smaller European countries also hold a prominent place in its catalogue. Furthermore, the thesis presents an overview of current and archival publishing series, providing key information about each series, the number of published titles, and the year the series began and ended. Book cover designs are also analyzed. The analysis of publishing series places particular emphasis on Czarne’s two most renowned and significant series, Reportaż and Sulina. Their characteristics and specific features are examined, with a focus on cover design, graphic solutions, paratext, editorial approaches, and the composition of internal structure of the book. In the end of the thesis, a comparison of the two series is presented. By examining their defining characteristics, the analysis identifies both similarities and differences between them
Scientific journals as a space of shaping a scholarly discipline : a perspective on Italian studies through „Studia Romanica et Anglica Zagrabiensia“
No full textCilj je ovoga rada istražiti časopis kao prostor oblikovanja znanstvene discipline kroz tri međusobno povezane dimenzije: kroz prikaz kontinuiteta važnosti časopisa za znanstvenu komunikaciju od njegovih povijesnih začetaka do suvremenosti, kroz uvid u povijesni hod filologije od humanističke književne republike do današnjih visoko specijaliziranih istraživanja s interdisciplinarnim tendencijama, te kroz bibliometrijsku analizu časopisa „Studia Romanica et Anglica Zagrabiensia“ („SRAZ“).
Široko bibliometrijsko istraživanje časopisa „SRAZ“ provedeno na cjelokupnom korpusu (1956.-2024.), obuhvatilo je analizu organizacijskog ustroja i uređivačku politiku, bibliografskih obilježja časopisa, strukturnih obilježja sveščića, formalnih i sadržajnih obilježja članaka kao i obilježja autorstva, te analizu mrežne prisutnosti, prikaz indeksiranosti i citatnu analizu. Posebna je pozornost posvećena analizi talijanističkih priloga.
„SRAZ“ je ugledni časopis duge tradicije, sa stabilnom mrežnom dostupnošću. Uvrštenost „SRAZ“-a u ključne bibliografske i citatne baze podataka te direktorije znanstvenih časopisa potvrđuje njegovu međunarodnu prepoznatost, relevantnost i reputaciju. Ključnu ulogu u osiguravanju mrežne dostupnosti i vidljivosti „SRAZ“-a imaju mrežne platforme nacionalne infrastrukture za praćenje znanstvene produkcije i trajnu pohranu digitalne građe.The aim of this paper is to examine scientific journals as a space of shaping a scholarly discipline through three interconnected dimensions: by tracing the role of journals in scientific communication from their historical beginnings to the present; by outlining the historical trajectory of scholarly inquiry from the humanist Republic of Letters to today’s highly specialized research with interdisciplinary tendencies; and by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric study of „Studia Romanica et Anglica Zagrabiensia“ („SRAZ“).
The study, conducted on the entire run of „SRAZ“ (1956–2024) included analyses of its organizational structure and editorial policy, bibliographic features, the structure of issues, the formal and content-related features of articles, patterns of authorship, as well as the journal’s online presence, database indexing, and citation profile. Special attention was devoted to Italianist contributions.
Inclusion of „SRAZ“ in key bibliographic and citation databases, as well as in directories of scholarly journals, confirms its international visibility and relevance. National platforms of the Croatian research information infrastructure play a central role in ensuring the online accessibility and visibility of „SRAZ“, as well as in safeguarding the long-term preservation of digital scholarly content
Availability of user services in public and private archives in Italy
No full textSvaki arhiv, bio on javan ili privatan, ima mnoštvo zadaća koje treba ispunjavati i koje su propisane različitim zakonima. Jedna od najvažnijih zadaća svakako je očuvanje i zaštita gradiva koje se u njemu nalazi ili nad kojim provodi nadzor. Međutim, ima li smisla čuvati gradivo bez da se ono koristi? Arhiv je, uz muzeje i knjižnice, informacijska ustanova te stoga svojim radom nastoji zadovoljiti korisnikovu potrebu za informacijom i omogućiti korištenje arhivskog gradiva koje čuva Dakle, arhivi uz očuvanje i brigu o gradivu, pružaju i različite korisničke usluge.
U ovom diplomskom radu predstavljeno je arhivsko zakonodavstvo susjedne države Italije. S obzirom na svoju bogatu povijest, Italija danas broji mnoštvo javnih, ali isto tako i privatnih arhiva. Cilj ovoga rada je komparativno istražiti korisničke usluge koje arhivi u Italiji nude svojim korisnicima. Analizom web stranica odabranih javnih i privatnih arhiva Italije, identificirane su vrste usluga koje arhivi nude svojim korisnicima te razlike između korisničkih usluga privatnih i javnih arhiva.Every archive, whether public or private, has numerous tasks to fulfill, which are prescribed by various laws. One of the most important tasks is certainly the preservation and protection of the materials it holds or supervises. However, does it make sense to preserve materials without allowing their use? Alongside museums and libraries, archives is an information institution that aims to satisfy users' information needs and enable se of the archival materials it holds Therefore, archives, in addition to preserving and caring for materials, also provide various user services. This thesis presents the archival legislation of the neighboring country Italy. Given its rich history, Italy today has many public as well as private archives. The aim of this theis is to comparatively analyze services that archives in Italy offer to their users. By analyzing the websites of selected public and private archives in Italy, the types of services archives offer their users are identified as well as differences between the user services of private and public archives
(In)security of women in public transport
No full textSigurnost žena u javnom prijevozu jedno je od važnih pitanja rodne ravnopravnosti i mobilnosti žena. Iako javni prijevoz omogućava pristup obrazovanju, poslu i društvenim aktivnostima on nije uvijek siguran prostor za žene. Upravo je zato cilj ovog rada istražiti iskustva studentica Sveučilišta u Zagrebu s različitim oblicima rodno uvjetovanog nasilja i uznemiravanja u javnom prijevozu. Istraživanje je provedeno metodom online ankete na uzorku od 203 studentice. Rezultati pokazuju da je 85,71% ispitanica doživjelo barem jedan oblik rodno uvjetovanog nasilja ili uznemiravanja u javnom prijevozu, pri čemu se najčešće radi o verbalnim („catcalling“, dobacivanje, uvrede itd.), neverbalnim (zurenje, lascivni pogledi, pokazivanje genitalija itd.) i fizičkim oblicima (neželjeni dodiri). Posebno zabrinjava i podatak da je velik broj ispitanica svjedočio uznemiravanju drugih žena te da reakcije od strane drugih putnika u takvim situacija najčešće izostaju što često dovodi do još većeg osjećaja nesigurnosti i bespomoćnosti. Ispitanice same rijetko prijavljuju ovakve incidente te umjesto toga razvijaju različite strategije samozaštite, poput izbjegavanja korištenja javnog prijevoza u određene sate, prilagodbe odijevanja, pomnog biranja mjesta sjedenja ili stajanja u javnom prijevozu itd. Takvi rezultati upućuju na to da javni prijevoz, umjesto da bude neutralan i siguran (javni) prostor za sve putnike, često postaje mjesto reprodukcije rodne neravnopravnosti i ograničava sigurnu slobodu kretanja žena. Rad ističe potrebu za sustavnim prepoznavanjem problema i oblikovanjem javnih politika i preventivnih mjera usmjerenih na povećanje sigurnosti žena u javnom prijevozu.The safety of women in public transport is one of the important issues of gender equality and womenʼs mobility. Although public transport provides access to education, work and social activities, it is not always a safe space for women. That is why the aim of this paper is to investigate the experiences of female students of the University of Zagreb with different forms of gender based violence and harassment in public transport. The research was conducted using an online survey method on a sample of 203 students. The results show that 85,71% of the women surveyed experienced at least one formo f gender based violence or harassment on public transport, most often verbal (catcalling, throwing (sexual) comments, insults, etc.), non-verbal ( staring, lascivious looks, showing genitalia, etc.) and physical (unwanted touching). Particularly worrying is the fact that large number of participants witnessed harassment of other women on public transport and that reactions of other passengers in such situations are mostly absent, often leading to even greater feeling of insecurity and helplessness. The respondents themselves rarely report such incidents and instead develop various self-protection strategies, such as avoiding using public transport at certain times, adjusting their clothing, carefully choosing where to sit or stand in public transport, etc. Such results indicate that public transport, instead of being a neutral and safe (public) space for all passengers, often becomes a place of reproduction of gender inequality and restricts the safe freedom of movement of women. The paper highlights the need for systematic identification of the problem and the design of public policies and preventive measures aimed at increasing the safety of women in public transport
Istraživanje dobnih razlika u asocijacijama riječi među irskim govornicima engleskog jezika
No full textThis thesis explores age-related differences in word association patterns among Irish speakers of English, focusing on a younger group (18-25 years) and an older group (50+ years). The research was conducted through a word association test comprising 16 cue words, of which some were neutral (unbiased), and others deliberately chosen as biased to highlight potential generational differences. The analysis examined dominant responses, group consistency, and the types of associations produced, following Fitzpatrick’s (2015) classification framework. The findings indicate that certain associations remain stable across generations, reflecting strong semantic links that transcend age. However, biased cue words revealed distinct generational variation. Younger participants often relied on contemporary slang and media-driven associations, while older participants preferred more conventional or literal interpretations. The younger group displayed slightly higher response consistency and a greater tendency to produce collocational and form-based associations, whereas the older group more frequently generated synonym responses. These patterns suggest subtle differences in cognitive strategies and approaches to the task between the two cohorts. Meaning-based associations were the most frequent in both groups, but the subcategories revealed nuanced generational patterns. The results suggest that while the fundamental structure of the mental lexicon remains stable throughout the lifespan, its content and accessibility are shaped by factors such as education, cultural context, and media exposure. Despite methodological limitations, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of how lexical-semantic networks evolve across age groups. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of detailed classification frameworks in capturing subtle variations in lexical organisation and processing
Analysis of contemporary trends in romantic love relationships
No full textU radu se teorijski analiziraju suvremeni trendovi u romantičnim ljubavnim odnosima. Rad koristi teorijski okvir teoretičara kasnog moderniteta koji su analizirali ljubavne odnose u kasnom modernitetu. Iz njihovih teorija izdvojena je nekoliko ključnih procesa i fenomena koji su karakteristični za kasni modernitet, a da su relevantni za ljubavne odnose: transformacija ljubavnih odnosa u odnosu na predmodernitet, potrošačka kultura i njezin utjecaj na seksualnost, individualizam, slobodni izbor, refleksivnost subjekta, ontološka nesigurnost subjekta i promjena u rodnim odnosima. Polazeći od prikaza analize tih procesa i fenomena, rad ispituje u kojoj mjeri oni objašnjavaju suvremene trendove u romantičnim odnosima, odnosno u kojoj mjeri nisu adekvatni za objašnjavanje istih te u kojoj mjeri to što se događa je suprotno od onoga što su teorije smatrale. Pokazuje se kako je ljubav kompleksan fenomen koji zahtijeva dodatnu analizu zbog promjena koje se događaju u recentnom periodu.The paper theoretically analyzes contemporary trends in romantic love relationships. It uses the theoretical framework of late modernity theorists who have examined love relationships in the context of late modernity. From their theories, several key processes and phenomena characteristic of late modernity—and relevant to romantic relationships—have been identified: the transformation of love relationships compared to the pre-modern era, consumer culture and its influence on sexuality, individualism, free choice, subject reflexivity, the subject’s ontological insecurity, and changes in gender relations. Based on the analysis of these processes and phenomena, the paper examines to what extent they explain contemporary trends in romantic relationships, to what extent they are inadequate in doing so, and to what extent current developments contradict the expectations of these theories. The findings indicate that love is a complex phenomenon that requires further analysis due to the ongoing changes occurring in the contemporary period