TALES AS OLD AS TIME: THE PROGRESSION OF CLASSIC STORY THEMES FROM FAIRY TALES TO DISNEY FILMS

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the original purpose of the most familiar fairy tales based on the state of society at the time of their conception, including the stories of the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, and Hans Christian Andersen. The thesis will then compare these original themes to the themes of the Disney films they inspired, taking into account the cultural and historical factors that produced the final film. In addition, the thesis will take note of the modern interpretations of both the fairy tales and the films based on the viewpoint of our current society. In addition, this thesis will include a chapter on my capstone film Fairytale, which was created in conjunction with the thesis, as a practical application of the principles discovered in my research. The thesis focuses primarily on the themes of family relationships and the roles of women as defined by each time period

Spartan Daily, September 26, 1979

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Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 11

Highlights include: Petillo Addresses Students on Future of SHU -- Creating New Habitats for Bridgeport Neighbors -- Students Find Fun in the Final Crunch -- He Said/She Said -- Editorials -- Surviving Finals Wee

Working At Night

The night has always and almost universally represented a special ‘out of the ordinary’ temporal zone with its own meanings, possibilities, and dangers. It is only since the modern era that the night has become increasingly ‘normalised’. Although 24/7 industrial production is often seen as a consequence of capitalist expansion, other political and economic regimes adopted the ‘night shift’, normalising it as part of an alternative modernity

Being and becoming a specialist public health nurse: net weaving in homeless health care

In this study, systematic reflection in professional practice is seen as a dynamic process towards socio-political action, negating a navel-gazing critique. Positioned within nursing, the pioneering narrative inquiry approach will be highly valuable in medicine, education and other health fields. When I embarked on this study, research to guide me in homeless health care was limited and there is, even yet, insufficient evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of advanced nursing practice in England particularly with homeless people. Through its reflexive narrative nature that research gap is addressed in a profound journey that illuminates my transformation over a three year period of being and becoming a Specialist Public Health Nurse (homelessness). The methodology draws dynamically on an eclectic, philosophical framework which includes reflective practice/guidance, narrative inquiry, hermeneutics, aesthetics, critical social science theory, storytelling, performance-ethnography and ancient wisdom. The Six Dialogical Movements (Johns, 2009) provides coherence to the twenty-one practice experiences that adequately marked my transformation towards my practice vision. I used the Being Available Template (Johns, 2009) as a reflexive framework which became the metaphoric net of my practice, showing where and how homeless people fall through the net of care, and my role in weaving a stronger net. I also drew on the work of Belenky et al's (1986) voice perspectives to show empowerment in my specialist role. Within the narrative, each story illuminates complexity and brings new knowledge about homeless health care. The study tangibly links childhood trauma to adult homelessness; it illuminates suffering in homelessness, showing where and how mainstream health professionals contribute to suffering when they do not grasp their role within the net, perpetuating homelessness. Appreciating precarious engagement in four quadrants: health services, homeless services, the homeless person and my SPHN role, is a concept that illuminates the precariousness of the net. The study concludes with a SPHN Homeless Health Care Model. Towards an ensuing social action through dialogue, I use the term 'audiencing' rather than transferability of findings. Hearing stories from 'street to boardroom' - making the invisible visible - has been profound in health services as evidenced in the narrative

Spartan Daily, April 28, 1988

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Changing the Script: An Investigation of How Gender Roles and Stereotypes Influence Women’s Career Choice in Marketing

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the portrayal of gender roles and stereotypes have influenced young women growing up and how this representation has affected women’s career choices—specifically in sales. This thesis will explore the evolution of the Disney Princess, how the gender roles of these characters have influenced young girls’ perception of their role models, career choices, and perceptions of themselves in the workplace. This exploration is done through three different studies. The first is a case study of three Disney Princesses and the portrayal of women in their respective eras. The second study consists of in-depth interviews with women in the workplace in order to obtain a better understanding of the gender biases and stereotypes affecting women in the workforce today. Finally, the third study conducts a survey of undergraduate college women at the University of Mississippi to measure their attitude towards leadership, gender equity in the workplace, and social media’s impact on their perceptions of sales as a career. After studying the evolution of the Disney Princess, it is evident that young girls’ perceptions of themselves and their image in society has progressively evolved and will continue to improve once there is more representation of female leaders in media. Primary research indicated that the women interviewed were not directly influenced by the princesses; instead, these heroines did inspire these women to be who they are along with assisting in forming their self-identity and identifying who they perceive to be their role model and the influence these role models had on women in the workplace. Primary research also suggested that although women have had a development of leadership skills and are more likely to be placed into leadership positions in the workplace, the depiction of women in leadership roles are underrepresented in the media and there is still need for an increase of women as leaders. More representation of female leaders in media, specifically film, will provide young girls growing up a better and more essential role model

Couples living in twilight: A Heideggerian hermeneutic study of sexuality and intimacy in lifelimiting illness

The purpose of this study has been to understand the experiences of people living with a life-limiting illness in relation to sexuality and intimacy. Although the healthcare literature advocates that sexuality is addressed as part of holistic care, there is insufficient research evidence to guide healthcare professionals caring for people with life-limiting illnesses. It is unclear whether the current empirical evidence relating to the experiences and sexuality concerns of patients who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness can be extrapolated to those nearing the end of life. Although the End of Life Strategy (Department of Health 2008) advocated identifying individuals’ wishes and preferences regarding their care, it is still unclear whether it is appropriate for healthcare professionals to broach the topic of intimacy and sexuality with terminally ill patients and their partners. In this Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenological study, I have explored the meaning of sexuality and intimacy for patients and partners of patients who have life-limiting illnesses. I held conversational interviews with 27 patients and 14 partners of patients who had either terminal cancer or motor neurone disease. Consistent with Heidegger’s (1962) hermeneutic circle of interpretation, I used an adaptation of Diekelmann’s (1992) iterative approach to analyse the data. This study brings new understanding of the human condition. When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, it is not only their life that is limited, but the life of the couple is also dying. In their ‘being-towards-death-of-the-couple’, the participant who was dying and their partner experienced ‘connecting’, ‘disconnecting’ and, sometimes, ‘re-connecting’. The meaning that intimacy and sexual expression held for individuals was threatened by a range of factors including bodily changes, the physical barriers imposed by ‘enabling’ equipment, and death itself. Some participants were able to find alternative ways of connecting with their partner, while others mourned the loss of their coupled relationship and the potential for repair. These aspects of people’s lives were rarely broached by healthcare professionals. Although participants were unclear what role healthcare professionals might have, many reflected upon the value of being able to talk about their experiences. In concluding this thesis, I have provided suggestions for education, research and healthcare practice

February 18, 1985

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia