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Abstract: Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) has been adapted into film multiple times, with notable versions directed by John Schlesinger (1967), Nicholas Renton (1998), and Thomas Vinterberg (2015). This thesis explores how these adaptations portray the intimacy between the two protagonists, Bathsheba Everdene and Gabriel Oak, focusing on the visual and narrative techniques that have been used to develop their relationship. By analysing a selection of key scenes from each adaptation, the thesis investigates the use of close-ups, camera angles, and dialogue features to convey the growing intimacy between Bathsheba and Gabriel, examining how these techniques reflect power dynamics and interact with physical closeness. Additionally, it considers how portraying intimacy differs across adaptations. The 1967 and 1998 films seem to use power dynamics more prominently through camera angles, while the 2015 adaptation foregrounds physical intimacy and humour. The findings show that each film emphasizes various aspects of the protagonists' relationship; the 1967 version focuses more on Bathsheba and Troy's connection, while the 1998 and 2015 films highlight the bond between Bathsheba and Gabriel. Finally, this thesis contributes to the study of film adaptations of classic literature by offering a detailed comparison of the representation of intimacy across three distinct cinematic interpretations of Hardy’s novel.
Keywords: Thomas Hardy, Far from the madding crowd, film adaptation, portrayal of intimacy
Published in DKUM: 19.09.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 16
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Abstract: Track-etched polyethylene terephthalate (TE-PET) membranes, characterized by their well-defined cylindrical pores and narrow pore size distribution, offer advantages in filtration applications but demonstrate a gradual decrease of water flux over time. In this work, we evaluate the performance of track-etched polyethylene terephthalate (TE-PET) membranes as microfilters in low-pressure cross-flow and dead-end filtration systems. Membranes with pore sizes between 0.2 and 2.5 μm and porosities of 0.2–20% were tested at different low pressures (0.02–10 bar). Monitoring water flux over time exhibited a significant reduction. This behaviour is attributed to polymer swelling within the pore walls due to the formation of a sol-gel film. Notably, this swelling is enhanced under dynamic flow conditions, with larger pores exhibiting more rapid and pronounced flux decline. When filtering organic solvents, the flux drop is less pronounced and depends on their viscosity and polarity. Surface characterization by atomic force microscopy further confirmed morphological changes in TE-PET support after water filtration. Additional contributing factors, such as fouling and compaction, are also discussed.
Keywords: track-etched support, polyethylene terephthalate, water filtration, swelling, sol-gel film, carbon nanomembrane
Published in DKUM: 13.06.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 8
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Abstract: Instagram is an essential visual social media platform where tourism organizations can present their destinations. These presentations could feature authentic natural and cultural sites, be user-generated, etc. Dubrovnik is a prominent tourism destination in Croatia. In 2011, it became famous as an onsite filming location for the globally popular TV series Game of Thrones. In this thesis, we investigate whether the Croatian National Tourism Organisation and the Dubrovnik Local Tourism Organisation present the city as a film destination featuring Game of Thrones or as an authentic destination featuring its heritage and nature. We explore destination image construction, including identity, authenticity, decision-making, and promotion. We also discuss film-induced tourism and the role of social media, mainly through user-generated content and Instagram. For our research, we employed content and thematic analysis using a summative approach to analyze photos from 2016 to 2020 on the official Instagram profiles of the National and Local Tourism Organisations, totaling 1.034 photos. The results show that the National Tourism Organisation uses Dubrovnik’s relationship with Game of Thrones to fabricate the authenticity of the destination image, while the Local Tourism Organisation focuses solely on heritage and nature, thus guarding its authenticity. This discrepancy highlights different communication strategies and underscores the importance of understanding these differences for effective destination marketing, providing insights for more cohesive and authentic promotional strategies
Keywords: film-induced tourism, social media, destination image, authenticity, Dubrovnik, Game of Thrones
Published in DKUM: 16.10.2024; Views: 0; Downloads: 36
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Abstract: The fabrication of nanocellulose-based substrates with high dielectric permittivity and anisotropic thermal conductivity to replace synthetic thermoplastics in flexible organic electronics remains a big challenge. Herein, films were prepared from native (CNF) and carboxylated (TCNF) cellulose nanofibrils, with and without the addition of thermally conductive multi-layered Ti3C2Tx MXene, to examine the impact of polar (− OH, − COOH) surface groups on the film morphological, moisturizing, dielectric, and thermal dissipation properties. The electrostatic repulsion and hydrogen bonding interaction between the hydrophilic surface/terminal groups on CNF/TCNF and MXene was shown to render their self-assembly distribution and organization into morphologically differently structured films, and, consequently, different properties. The pristine CNF film achieved high intrinsic dielectric permittivity (ε' ~ 9), which was further increased to almost ε' ~ 14 by increasing (50 wt%) the MXene content. The well-packed and aligned structure of thinner TCNF films enables the tuning of both the composite’s dielectric permittivity (ε' ~ 6) and through-plane thermal conductivity (K ~ 2.9 W/mK), which increased strongly (ε' ~ 17) at higher MXene loading giving in-plane thermal conductivity of ~ 6.3 W/mK. The air-absorbed moisture ability of the films contributes to heat dissipation by releasing it. The dielectric losses remained below 0.1 in all the composite films, showing their potential for application in electronics.
Keywords: nanofibrillated cellulose, Ti3C2T, Mxene, film preparation, moisture content, thermal conductivity
Published in DKUM: 03.09.2024; Views: 36; Downloads: 19
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Keywords: zirconia nanoparticles, luting cements, bond strength, film thickness, flexural strength, thermocycling, water sorption, dual-curing, FTIR
Published in DKUM: 11.04.2024; Views: 193; Downloads: 13
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