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Metaphor as a manifestation of prescriptivism: the case of France and Quebec (2023)
Book Chapter
Walsh, O., & Humphries, E. (2023). Metaphor as a manifestation of prescriptivism: the case of France and Quebec. In The Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Prescriptivism (427-446). Routledge

This chapter considers prescriptivism in the French language from a comparative perspective, focusing on a particular type of metalinguistic text, namely texts providing “language advice”. It provides a discussion of prescriptivism in general, outlin... Read More about Metaphor as a manifestation of prescriptivism: the case of France and Quebec.

Desperately Funny: Comedy, Performance and the Musical Moment in Toni Erdmann (2016) (2023)
Book Chapter
Harries, R. (2023). Desperately Funny: Comedy, Performance and the Musical Moment in Toni Erdmann (2016). In A. K. Windisch, C. Tieber, & P. Powrie (Eds.), When Music Takes Over in Film (225-246). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89155-8_12

In a standout scene in Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016), straight-laced management consultant Ines (Sandra Hüller) is quietly coerced by her father Winfried (Peter Simonischek)—here in character as his eccentric alter ego Toni—into singing to a room fu... Read More about Desperately Funny: Comedy, Performance and the Musical Moment in Toni Erdmann (2016).

Language and the prison-house: the cultural rhetoric of Brazil's cultural memory wars (2023)
Book Chapter
Miranda, R. (2023). Language and the prison-house: the cultural rhetoric of Brazil's cultural memory wars. In Culture and Society. Rhetorical Perspectives, Transferential Insights (133-154). Tibilisi, Georgia: New Vision University Press

This chapter aims to explore the contribution of cultural rhetoric towards the critique of cultural memory, taking up as case study the discussions on the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985). Partially as a backlash against the work of the Tr... Read More about Language and the prison-house: the cultural rhetoric of Brazil's cultural memory wars.

“The many faces of sorrow”: An empirical exploration of the psychological plurality of sadness (2023)
Journal Article
Tsikandilakis, M., Bali, P., Yu, Z., Karlis, A. K., Tong, E. M. W., Milbank, A., …Madan, C. (2024). “The many faces of sorrow”: An empirical exploration of the psychological plurality of sadness. Current Psychology, 43(5), 3999-4015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04518-z

Sadness has typically been associated with failure, defeat and loss, but it has also been suggested that sadness facilitates positive and restructuring emotional changes. This suggests that sadness is a multi-faceted emotion. This supports the idea t... Read More about “The many faces of sorrow”: An empirical exploration of the psychological plurality of sadness.

Leo VI and the Transformation of Byzantine Strategic Thinking about the Rus'1 (2023)
Book Chapter
White, M. (2023). Leo VI and the Transformation of Byzantine Strategic Thinking about the Rus'1. In S. Torres Prieto, & A. Franklin (Eds.), Medieval Rus’ and Early Modern Russia: Texts and Contexts (3-14). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003256236-2

The arrival of the Rus’ in the Dnieper region in the mid-9th century gradually led to a reappraisal of relations on the part of the established Byzantine Empire. Where initially the newcomers were considered to be of little strategic importance, stil... Read More about Leo VI and the Transformation of Byzantine Strategic Thinking about the Rus'1.

Cinéma-monde and subtitling (2023)
Journal Article
Leveridge, F., & Mével, P.-A. (2023). Cinéma-monde and subtitling. Journal of Romance Studies, 23(1), 27-47. https://doi.org/10.3828/jrs.2023.16

This article examines the relationship between the notions of cinéma-monde and translation, with a particular focus on subtitling. The article provides a discussion of the semionarrative nature of subtitles specifically in the context of cinéma-monde... Read More about Cinéma-monde and subtitling.

Advocating ancient equalities. Pluralising “antiquity” in enlightened universal history (2023)
Journal Article
Oergel, M. (2023). Advocating ancient equalities. Pluralising “antiquity” in enlightened universal history. Intellectual History Review, 33(3), 411-433. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496977.2023.2177249

This article investigates the constructions of Hebrew, classical, and “Northern” antiquities put forward by an eighteenth-century network of Anglo-German scholars. It asks to what extent these constructions propose a cultural equality between these c... Read More about Advocating ancient equalities. Pluralising “antiquity” in enlightened universal history.

“It’s a Touchy Subject”: Service Providers’ Perspectives of Eating Disorders in Men and Boys (2023)
Journal Article
Foye, U., Mycock, G., & Bartel, H. (2023). “It’s a Touchy Subject”: Service Providers’ Perspectives of Eating Disorders in Men and Boys. The Journal of Men's Studies, 32(1), 65-87. https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265231153087

This study explores the perceptions and experiences of providers of eating disorder services towards men to understand the challenges and barriers experienced by both professionals and patients in addressing the gender bias within this field. A total... Read More about “It’s a Touchy Subject”: Service Providers’ Perspectives of Eating Disorders in Men and Boys.

Innovation vs Practicality vs Entertainment (2023)
Journal Article
Mevel, P.-A., Robinson, J., & Tennent, P. (2023). Innovation vs Practicality vs Entertainment. inTRAlinea: Online Translation Journal, Special issue: Inclusive theatre-making: translation, accessibility and beyond, Article 2595

This article examines the use of inclusive technological solutions to promote accessibility on stage. Specifically, it concentrates on the way technological solutions are developed and integrated into a show’s design both in terms of the immersion an... Read More about Innovation vs Practicality vs Entertainment.