Opening and Sealing Audiovisual Cracks: Music and (Dis)continual Montage Sequences in the Films of Terrence Malick

Filmografie Terrence Malicka byla ve filmovědné literatuře rozebrána již mnohokrát. Nejčastěji bývá interpretována přes filozofické, environmentální či náboženské koncepty, které vyplývají přímo z témat jednotlivých snímků, avšak minimum reflexe bylo zatím věnováno hudební složce jeho filmů, a to i přes to, že právě hudba je často naprosto klíčovým hybatelem atmosféry, témat i samotných narativních struktur jeho děl. Objektem zkoumání této práce je právě tento opomíjený aspekt a jeho teoreticko-analytické rozkrytí uvnitř (dis)kontinuálních montážních sekvencí, které stojí v základu rozvolněných narativních struktur Malickových filmů a jejich celkové poetiky. Tato bakalářská práce se věnuje třem pojmům, které nejsou na poli filmově-muzikologické teorie zcela obvyklé, a staví na nich svou základní strukturu - jsou jimi hudební sutura, intertextuální interpretace nepůvodní filmové hudby a grafická vizualizace vztahu obraz-hudba. Přestože je každá z kapitol detailně soustředěná na jedno z těchto témat, napříč celou prací se prolíná ústřední otázka - jsou kontinuálně znějící hudební kompozice schopné zacelovat trhliny v diskontinuálních sekvencích? A pokud tato odpověď není jednoznačná, mohl by divák skrze aktivní participaci diskontinuity zacelit - ať už pomocí intertextuální interpretace anebo...Terrence Malick's filmography has already been discussed many times in film studies literature. Most often, it is interpreted through philosophical, psychological or religious concepts that emerge directly from the themes of the individual films. However, only minimal attention has been paid to the music in his films and its reflection, even though it is often the key driver of the atmosphere, themes and the overall narrative structures. The object of this thesis is this neglected aspect and its theoretical-analytical unfolding within (dis)continuous montage sequences that underpin the loose narrative structures of Malick's films and their overall poetics. This bachelor thesis focuses on three concepts that are not quite common within film- music theory and builds its basic structure upon them - the musical suture, the intertextual interpretation of pre-existing film music and the graphic visualisation of the image-music relationship. Although each of the chapters delves into one of these themes, a central question runs throughout the work - are continuous-sounding musical compositions able to function as a cohesive for the cracks in discontinuous sequences? And if the answer is ambiguous, could the viewer, through active participation,heal these discontinuities-whether through intertextual...Katedra filmových studiíFilm Studies DepartmentFilozofická fakultaFaculty of Art

Practical Recommendations of the Obesity Management Task Force of the European Association for the Study of Obesity for the Post-Bariatric Surgery Medical Management

Bariatric surgery is today the most effective long-term therapy for the management of patients with severe obesity, and its use is recommended by the relevant guidelines of the management of obesity in adults. Bariatric surgery is in general safe and effective, but it can cause new clinical problems and is associated with specific diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic needs. For clinicians, the acquisition of special knowledge and skills is required in order to deliver appropriate and effective care to the post-bariatric patient. In the present recommendations, the basic notions needed to provide first-level adequate medical care to post-bariatric patients are summarised. Basic information about nutrition, management of co-morbidities, pregnancy, psychological issues as well as weight regain prevention and management is derived from current evidences and existing guidelines. A short list of clinical practical recommendations is included for each item. It remains clear that referral to a bariatric multidisciplinary centre, preferably the one performing the original procedure, should be considered in case of more complex clinical situations

The weeping behavior in anorexic and bulimic females

Background: The aim of the study was to examine the proneness, the functions and triggering situations of weeping in anorexic and bulimic women. Methods: Participants were 36 anorexic and 31 bulimic female patients and 56 age-matched female controls. All women completed the Questionnaire on Adult Crying. We limited our study to results on 'crying proneness', 'functions of crying' and 'determining factors of crying'. Results: Bulimic patients reported to have cried significantly more often in the last 4 weeks, to be more likely to cry in situations of distress and to have used weeping significantly more often as a manipulative behavior than control women. Anorexic patients rated their tendency to cry significantly lower and experienced weeping as significantly more negative than controls. Conclusions: Compared to control women, anorexic patients associated weeping with negative feelings as opposed to bulimic patients who appeared to use weeping on an intentional basis. These deviations from control women seem to mirror the introvert character of anorexic patients and the extrovert impulsive personality of patients with bulimia nervosa, respectively.

Predicting enhanced absorption of light gases in polyethylene using simplified PC-SAFT and SAFT-VR

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Masterplan Partizipative Stadtentwicklung

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