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Les héros mythiques et leurs doubles dans les labyrinthes de Tolkien
Get PDFThis Research paper examines how Tolkien's novels, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," incorporate labyrinthine elements into their fictional worlds. In these literary works, events primarily unfold in open landscapes, but there are elements that evoke complex and dangerous mazes, where certain heroes assume roles similar to that of Theseus. Thus, this analysis explores the representations of the Labyrinth myth through Tolkien's writing, highlighting both the similarities and differences between these structures in the two contexts, while emphasizing the symbolism of the subterranean world, akin to a cave, as a site of transformation where heroes emerge metamorphosed, invoking both death and rebirth. The paper suggests the use of mythocriticism to analyze the reiterations and variations of Labyrinth mythemes in these novels.This Research paper examines how Tolkien's novels, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," incorporate labyrinthine elements into their fictional worlds. In these literary works, events primarily unfold in open landscapes, but there are elements that evoke complex and dangerous mazes, where certain heroes assume roles similar to that of Theseus. Thus, this analysis explores the representations of the Labyrinth myth through Tolkien's writing, highlighting both the similarities and differences between these structures in the two contexts, while emphasizing the symbolism of the subterranean world, akin to a cave, as a site of transformation where heroes emerge metamorphosed, invoking both death and rebirth. The paper suggests the use of mythocriticism to analyze the reiterations and variations of Labyrinth mythemes in these novels.This Research paper examines how Tolkien's novels, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," incorporate labyrinthine elements into their fictional worlds. In these literary works, events primarily unfold in open landscapes, but there are elements that evoke complex and dangerous mazes, where certain heroes assume roles similar to that of Theseus. Thus, this analysis explores the representations of the Labyrinth myth through Tolkien's writing, highlighting both the similarities and differences between these structures in the two contexts, while emphasizing the symbolism of the subterranean world, akin to a cave, as a site of transformation where heroes emerge metamorphosed, invoking both death and rebirth. The paper suggests the use of mythocriticism to analyze the reiterations and variations of Labyrinth mythemes in these novels
La musique rédemptrice : "K.622" et "Dring" de Christian Gailly
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to compare two novels by Christian Gailly, a French jazz saxophonist, psychoanalyst and writer, died in 2013. The universes of the novels K.622 and Dring, are similar in terms of the action and the characteristics of their protagonists, both in their fifties, and depressed; music lovers and obsessed with concrete musical works. This study shows that the mainspring of the narrative, the center of the fictional universe and the major interest of the characters is music. Perceived as an ordering principle of the universe, Mozart’s and Bach’s music is not only omnipresent in the novels, but above all is a life-saving power.The aim of this study is to compare two novels by Christian Gailly, a French jazz saxophonist, psychoanalyst and writer, died in 2013. The universes of the novels K.622 and Dring, are similar in terms of the action and the characteristics of their protagonists, both in their fifties, and depressed; music lovers and obsessed with concrete musical works. This study shows that the mainspring of the narrative, the center of the fictional universe and the major interest of the characters is music. Perceived as an ordering principle of the universe, Mozart’s and Bach’s music is not only omnipresent in the novels, but above all is a life-saving power.The aim of this study is to compare two novels by Christian Gailly, a French jazz saxophonist, psychoanalyst and writer, died in 2013. The universes of the novels K.622 and Dring, are similar in terms of the action and the characteristics of their protagonists, both in their fifties, and depressed; music lovers and obsessed with concrete musical works. This study shows that the mainspring of the narrative, the center of the fictional universe and the major interest of the characters is music. Perceived as an ordering principle of the universe, Mozart’s and Bach’s music is not only omnipresent in the novels, but above all is a life-saving power
Teksty opiniotwórcze w mediach społecznościowych: Propozycja metodologii analizy języka wartościującego
Get PDFThe paper reports on a pilot study devoted to the analysis of opinions expressed by Facebook discussants related to the immigration crisis in Europe. Opinions were conceptualised as the subjective expression of evaluation. The data were investigated in line with an original, tripartite typology consisting of 46 criteria of evaluative language coming from distinct scholarly traditions: media studies, linguistics and Critical Discourse Analysis. Generally speaking, the proposed templates proved effective when mapped onto social media data; however, as there is a partial overlap of some of the categories used in the pilot study, the number of categories needs to be reduced in the subsequent investigation. The secondary objective of this paper is to present computational tools employed in the study, which, as the study shows, can enrich research methodology in communication studies, and these comprise the “R” package used for data visualisation and lexical and sentence-based embeddings based on LLM.Niniejszy artykuł stanowi raport z badania pilotażowego poświęconego analizie opinii wyrażanych przez dyskutantów na Facebooku na temat kryzysu imigracyjnego w Europie. Opinie rozumiane są w tym badaniu jako subiektywne wyrażanie oceny. Dane zostały przeanalizowane według zaproponowanej trójczłonowej typologii składającą się z 46 kryteriów języka oceniającego. Kryteria te pochodzą z różnych tradycji naukowych: medioznawstwa, językoznawstwa i krytycznej analizy dyskursu. Zaproponowane szablony okazały się skuteczne w odniesieniu do danych z mediów społecznościowych; jednakże, ze względu na częściowe nakładanie się niektórych kategorii użytych w badaniu pilotażowym, w dalszych badaniach liczba kategorii musi zostać zmniejszona. Drugim celem tego artykułu jest przedstawienie narzędzi komputerowych użytych w niniejszej analizie. Jak wskazuje zaprezentowana analiza narzędzia te mogą wzbogacić metodologię badań w dziedzinie komunikacji. Zastosowane narzędzia to pakiet „R” używany do wizualizacji danych, biblioteki Python oraz osadzenia (embeddings) leksykalne i zdaniowe oparte na LLM
Susan Ferrier: „Szkocka Jane Austen”
Get PDFThe paper delves into the life and literary contributions of Susan Ferrier (1782-1854), a Scottish writer contemporary to Jane Austen. Despite the initial popularity of her novels, Ferrier’s works have largely been overshadowed by Austen’s enduring fame. The article examines Ferrier’s literary output and compares it with that of Austen to reveal both similarities and differences.
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in Ferrier’s works among readers and scholars, leading to a modest revival of her literary reputation. This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing critical reassessment of Ferrier’s literary legacy and highlight her distinct voice in early 19th-century fiction.Artykuł omawia życie i wkład literacki Susan Ferrier (1782-1854), szkockiej pisarki współczesnej Jane Austen. Pomimo początkowej popularności jej powieści, twórczość Ferrier została w dużej mierze przyćmiona sławą Austen. Artykuł przygląda się twórczości literackiej Ferrier i porównuje ją z twórczością Austen, ukazując zarówno podobieństwa, jak i różnice. W ostatnich latach wzrosło zainteresowanie zarówno czytelników jak i literaturoznawców twórczością Ferrier, co doprowadziło do skromnego ożywienia jej reputacji literackiej. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przyczynienie się do trwającej krytycznej oceny dziedzictwa literackiego Ferrier i podkreślenie jej odrębnego głosu w literaturze z początku XIX wieku
Protagonist and setting in the short story “The Greater Punishment” by Marek S. Huberath
Get PDFThe article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices.The article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices.The article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices.Artykuł przedstawia interpretację jednego z pierwszych opowiadań Marka S. Huberatha, stanowiącego zarazem jedną z jego pierwszych „fikcji eschatologicznych” (tekstów osadzonych w zaświatach). Artykuł analizuje, w jaki sposób główny bohater, który trafia do miejsca łączącego w sobie piekło i czyściec, marnuje szansę, aby naprawić swoje postępowanie i nadal tkwi w potencjalnie nieskończonym cyklu grzechu i kary. Tło przestrzenne opowiadania staje się metaforycznym odzwierciedleniem najpierw szansy stojącej przed bohaterem, a potem jej utraty. W ten sposób opowiadanie zdaje się wskazywać, iż niepoprawny grzesznik ponosi potencjalnie nieskończoną karę pomimo zachowania wolnej woli, ponieważ wciąż dokonuje tych samych błędnych wyborów.The article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices
INFORMACJE PRACOWNICZE W SPRAWOZDAWCZOŚCI NIEFINANSOWEJ JAKO ELEMENT KSZTAŁTOWANIA WIZERUNKU MARKI PRACODAWCY
Get PDFPurpuse – The non-financial information on employee matters disclosed in the ESG report builds the employer's brand image. The aim of the article is to present the current state of reporting employee issues in non-financial reporting of banks and to indicate the importance of non-financial reporting of these issues in the context of building the employer's brand image. Research problem: what is the current state of non-financial reporting by Banks from the WIG-Banks and WIG-ESG indexes and what is the significance of this in building the employer's brand image?
Methodology – An analysis of legal acts, examination of secondary data from national and international research reports in the area of epmloyerbranding was applied, a review of the literature on the subject was carried out, and an examination of secondary data from obligatory non-financial statements of banks was carried out. The study covered banks operating in Poland, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and belonging to the WIG-Banks and WIG-ESG indexes.
Findings – The non-financial information disclosed in ESG reports as employee issues may constitute a unique proposition of the employer's brand value. The audited banks belonging to the WIG-Banks and WIG-ESG stock market indices comply with the legal reporting obligation regarding the disclosure of employee issues.Cel. Raportowanie w obszarze zrównoważonego rozwoju w raportach niefinansowych kwestii pracowniczych stanowi istotny i aktualny temat wynikający z obowiązującego prawa. Ujawniane w raporcie ESG informacje niefinansowe na temat spraw pracowniczych budują wizerunek marki pracodawcy. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie aktualnego stanu raportowania zagadnień pracowniczych w sprawozdawczości niefinansowej banków oraz wskazanie znaczenia raportowania niefinansowego tych kwestii w kontekście budowania wizerunku marki pracodawcy. Problem badawczy: jaki jest aktualny stan raportowania niefinansowego przez Banki z indeksu WIG-Banki i WIG-ESG oraz jakie ma to znaczeniew budowaniu wizerunku marki pracodawcy?
Metoda. Zastosowano analizę aktów prawnych, badania danych wtórnych z krajowych i międzynarodowych raportów badawczych w obszarze employer brandingu, dokonano przeglądu literatury przedmiotu, przeprowadzono badanie danych wtórnych pochodzących z obligatoryjnych sprawozdań niefinansowych banków. Badaniu poddano sprawozdania niefinansowe banków działających w Polsce, notowanych na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie oraz należących do indeksu WIG-Banki i WIG-ESG.
Wyniki. Wizerunek marki pracodawcy jest wiodącym tematem dla wielu organizacji. Ujawniane w raportach ESG informacje niefinansowe jako kwestie pracownicze stanowić mogą unikalną propozycję wartości marki pracodawcy. Objęte badaniem banki należące do indeksu giełdowego WIG-Banki oraz WIG-ESG, realizują wynikający z prawa obowiązek sprawozdawczy w zakresie ujawniania kwestii pracowniczych. Choć w różnym zakresie, to jednak wszystkie banki raportują kwestie pracownicze objęte raportowaniem ESG
Central and Local Fiscal Jurisdiction in Romania: A Taxonomy of Property Taxation
Get PDFThe study ensures an inventory of Romanian taxation forms under the criteria oftaxable object property. It uses a scale based on the components of property, usus, fructus and abusus, to catalogue all taxation forms regulated under the Romanian Fiscal Code. A secondary criterion extracted from legal provisions is the subject of taxation. Furtherly, the study corelates this inventory with the destination of the revenue, hence the financed budget. It shows that some taxes have a more holistic approach on property as part of an activity flow, while others target property directly. To assess these contents, the study implies answering a quartet of questions: “who?”, “what for?”, “what from?”, “how much?”. The explicit responses allow us to identify the subject ofthe tax; the chargeable act or fact; the taxable base and rate of each tax. This common base is further transferred in a budgetary key and measured as to the contributory force to central and local budgets. The normative budget factor of distributing revenues from central to local authorities is also illustrated
Impact of the So-Called the Budget-Related Act on the Pay Policy of Local Government Entities in Relation to Persons Managing Municipal Companies – Selected Issue
Get PDFThe article is devoted to the analysis of the impact of budget-related acts from 2018 to 2024 on the remuneration policy of local government units towards persons managing municipal companies, regulated by the Act on the principles of shaping the remuneration of persons managing certain companies, in particular in terms of the systemic inconsistencies generated by this impact. According to the thesis, the mechanism for determining the amount of remuneration of members of bodies in municipal companies is the product of the so-called the basis for calculating and the amount of the average monthly remuneration in the enterprise sector is a regulation enabling efficient adjustment of the amount of remuneration received by members of management and supervisory boards to the economic situation. The subject of the assessment is the negative impact exerted on the analyzed area by annual budget-related acts that freeze the so-called the calculation basis at the level of 2016, as a result of which the remuneration of management staff subject to the scope of application of the Remuneration Act has not changed even by a penny since 2017.The set goal implied the need to use a theoretical, dogmatic and legal research method, based on the analysis of theoretical and legal publications and legal regulations, as well as the positions of supervisory authorities applying the examined legal acts. The analysis of the provisions of the Act on Remuneration, in the author’s opinion, confirms the thesis that the statutory mechanism is clear and transparent, theoretically ensuring modern and competitive remuneration principles. However, the above-mentioned connection mechanism with the so-called freezing the dimension basis, using the so-called budget-related acts, de facto leads to the elimination of the possibility of using the purpose of the legal norm contained in the Remuneration Act. In the context of the identified systemic inconsistency, the author critically assesses the relationship of the budget-related act to the budget act, including the possible subjective and objective scope of its regulation, as an act specifying the provisions of the budget act
Diia City: An Innovative Legal Regime. Can Ukraine’s Legal Innovation Shape the Global Technological Landscape?
Get PDFThis article analyzes the innovative legal framework of Diia City in Ukraine, designed to foster technological ecosystem growth and attract international investment. The study evaluates its impact on residents and identifies challenges within the current legal system. The hypothesis posits that Diia City, with its preferential tax policies and streamlined regulations, could become a global benchmark for tech ecosystems. Legal stability and regulatory predictability are highlighted as critical for its success. A comparative methodology examines taxation structures and regulations affecting individual entrepreneurs (FOPs) and gig contracts. The hypothesis is verified through case studies and assessments of IT solutions in Ukraine. The analysis includes a literature review and examination of legal acts, offering a comprehensive evaluation of the reform’s innovations and benefits, with potential applicability to other European countries. Findings suggest Diia City shows promise as a global model but faces challenges affecting legal certainty. While regulations aim to protect both employees and employers, further evaluation is needed, especially amid war and economic fluctuations. This article provides insight into legal stability’s role in fostering innovation and contributes to the debate on legislative reforms influencing the labor market and Ukraine’s technological development