Naslov
Happenstance '20s; Language, Media, Communication

Autori
Tuksar, Sunčana ; Dujmović, Mauro

Prevoditelji
Tuksar, Sunčana ; Dujmović, Mauro ; Beljo, Adrian

Ostali urednici
Daskalovska, Nina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija knjige
Autorske knjige, monografija, znanstvena

Izdavač
Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli

Grad
Pula

Godina
2022

Stranica
134

ISBN
978-953-8278-98-3

Ključne riječi
English Language ; Media ; Communication ; Transculturality ; Storytelling ; Multimodality ; Social Media ; Video ; Construct

Sažetak
Happenstance ’20s hopes to reflect the times and artefacts of the 2020s, when different chance meetings happened online due to COVID-19, dialogues between hosts and guests have taken some new directions during lockdowns, cultural attitudes have changed due to Brexit, and media constructs ask for new types of literacy regarding a cultural identity deconstruction.Trying to emphasize some cultural connectors, such as art, film, education and images, this textbook draws from a rich array of disciplines and theoretical frameworks in the studyof 2020s phenomena in their global contexts. The binary functions of a wide spectrum are grounded in a communicative approach to the study of media and culture, with a fair share of linguistic space in the language classroom. The authors wish to intrigue, perhaps even beyond their intention, with their attempt to document a moment in time, often pointing towards thedetrimental planning of stereotypes. The expertise tries to span the globe and reflect the role ofbinary opposition in bridging the gaps and reconnecting cultures. In Chapter 1, film narratives and characters bring together the ways of understanding the interrelations between binaryoppositions of multiculturalism and American Creed. Chapter 2 analyses synonymous lexical relations of newspaper headlines about COVID-19, which refer to binary oppositions of stereotypes about the superpowers: the USA and Japan. In Chapter 3, host-guest social encounters are presentedaccording to a binary concept of face-to- face communication, opposed to those encounters wehave frequented on Zoom during lockdowns. Chapter 4 depicts globalization in language in Croatian online news and social media, as well as tackles the post-Brexit situation, with special regards to a binary concept of cultural appropriation and appreciation. At the end of each chapterthere are activities and appendixes. Appendix 3 in Chapter 4 presents the set of photographs with the intention to visually encompass the themes, topics and activities from Chapters 1 – 4, as well as to encourage readers to unravel the images and further deconstruct this captivating story. The tool of the trade should empower and inspire readers to realise the versatile and diverse nature of happenstances as collateral events in the 2020s participatory practice.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti, Filologija

Napomena
Sveučilišni znanstveni udžbenik

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