Philosophical, Anthropological & Film Studies (School of): Recent submissions
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Ecuadorian cinema for the 21st century : negotiating neoliberalism? Policy, industry, and memory during the Ley de Cine years
(University of St Andrews, 2022-06-13) - ThesisThis thesis examines Ecuadorian cinema after the 2006 National Film Promotion Law or Ley de Cine, and its relationship to the encompassing political ideology of Socialism for the 21st century. It contends that the local ... -
Deciphering the multilevel Khipu structures : a mixed-methods triangulation modelled on the communal Khipu Boards of Mangas and Casta
(2023-11-29) - ThesisSince the Middle Horizon the Khipu, or cord writing, of Peru has employed standardised signs. The Inka empire further extended the Khipu for the recording of various aspects of mundane and ritual life. Later, hybrid Khipu ... -
Being a viviente : confusion, personhood and autochthony in Tweo Coldita (Quellón, Chiloé, Chile)
(2023-11-29) - ThesisThis thesis addresses notions of personhood in Tweo Coldita, an indigenous community located on Coldita island (Chiloé). It addresses relationality, selfhood and autochthony by means of the Colditan notion of “viviente”, ... -
When the place speaks : an analysis of the use of venues and locations in the international film festival circuit
(2023-11-30) - ThesisThis thesis examines how film festival venues participate in shaping broader film cultures. It proposes an approach to studying film festivals that is founded on looking at their physical spaces instead of merely focusing ...