ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND PAIN

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PHILOSOPHICAL DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF GENESIS

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HEGEL’S DIALECTIC OF THE SPIRIT

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TOWARDS THE MANGEMENT OF PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM: EXPERIENCES FROM THE NEWSROOM

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In hyper-complex societies in which we live today, a growing question is whether the mass-media concept of the 20th century is still applicable to the contemporary moment. The media manipulation, spinning and commercialization distance media production from its audiences. At the same time, the flood of free web-based content creates new distribution channels and markets. This new economic and social context challenges media organizations to reconfigure their social role and (re)create relationships with their audiences. However, opening the gates for the transition of the people formerly known as the audience to the production side of the media sphere, can easily create a total confusion and chaos. The solution partly lies in the management of media participation. The aim of this research is to map and analyse various models of participatory journalism used by Serbian online media. In the qualitative research process, editors of four leading online media organizations shared their practices, experiences, struggles and opinions on the topic. Four models of management of participatory practice were mapped and analysed in detail. The most commonly used model is the commentary-based one, while the classical citizen journalism model still plays an important role. The research shows that more complex models – like the integration with social media and opening specialized media spaces for audiences – offer more freedom of expression to the audiences and create new audiences (and markets) for the media. However, these models are more demanding towards the audience as well, asking for more responsibility, skills and courage to communicate delicate matters. Finally, it is important to notice that every media is trying to find its own mix of practices and procedures, which will enable them to operate in a highly difficult economic and political situation for the media in Serbia of today.

TOMASO CAMPANELLA: THE CITY OF SUN

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ART PRODUCTION AND CULTURAL POLICIES

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IN SEARCH OF VAMPIRES

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The vampires. Some of the most intriguing creatures of various world mythologies. From the 18th century till today, the archetype image of vampires went through many transformations – on the one hand they were the gothic image of a male masculine figure and on the other – the image of cosmetic contemporary man. The 19th century promoted vampires as very specific creatures that needed exploring, the 20th century introduced the fascination with the horrific aspect of the vampires, and finally the 21th century exploited the idea of vampires equal to men, while the creatures from the past were treated as minority members. What have we actually found looking for the truth about vampires? And is that the truth that we wanted to see? How much did it change the iconic face of an ancient race?

THE ROLE OF CULTURAL FACTORS IN THE PROTESTANTISATION OF ROMA IN SOUTHEASTERN SERBIA

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The Protestantization of the Roma refers to a more recent process of mass involvement of the Serbian Roma in small religious communities of Protestant provenance. Cultural factors, reflected in the level of similarity between elements of the Romani cultural identity and the religious experience of the communities belonging to Protestant provenance, play a crucial role in the process of Protestantisation. Among these factors, the most important are: the role of music and dance in celebrating God, freedom and expressiveness in demonstrating spirituality, and closeness of the established religious bonds. Celebration and adoration in the Pentecostal movement are parts of religious service which particularly appeal to the Roma. By clapping their hands and swinging their bodies, they express their gratitude to God, and by shouting “Hallelujah” and “Amen” they confirm the testimonies and prayers of gratitude of other believers. With their eyes closed, they cross their arms across the chest or raise them and stretch them out towards preachers with microphones in their hands. Sometimes they even cry. Special attention in Protestant communities is paid to the first and direct individual experience of the people with whom they spend time during service. In common alienation, which is omnipresent in modern times and in the situation in which the Roma are observed as enemies by the majority, small religious communities represent oases of friendship, loving shelters and new families which protect them from solitude, fear, poverty and sickness. They heartily communicate with each other with their glances and smiles, before, during and after the service. Not only the designated member, but all other believers as well, will shake hands with anyone who enters their church, and give them a hug once they have met them.