Laura Santoo
Biographic Data
| ID | 9685014 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Santoo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Santoo |
| SIGNATURE | SANTOO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gdańsk |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0635-0784 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sisu-per Power
University life presents both personal and academic challenges, often testing students’ resilience and emotional strength. The Finnish concept of sisu, which embodies grit, perseverance, and the courage to endure, offers valuable strategies to foster student well-being in higher education. This paper explores sisu as a psychological tool adapted to the academic context, with practical applications for students aiming to enhance their resilience, …
“Sorry, my mind just blew up, gotta go home.” Embracing Finnish weird and Arctic hysteria in the Finnish comic Fok_it
This article offers an overview of a popular Finnish internet and newspaper comic, Fok_it, aimingto analyse its characteristic features, mainly how concepts such as “Arctic hysteria” and “Finnishweird” are represented in it. The genres are usually used in a literary context (when referringto novels and short stories), yet rarely when describing comics or graphic novels. Therefore,the aim is to explore if and how the above-mentioned concepts are s…
From Tabermann to Mr. Baudelaire. Allusions and popular culture references in the Finnish comic Northern Overexposure and their English translations
Comics, as other written works, contains allusions that serve many functions and might be difficult to translate due to cultural differences. The aim of this article is to analyse the selected allusions and popular culture references in the Finnish comic Northern Overexposure and compare the Finnish source text with the English target text. In addition, the function of these allusions as well as the relevant cultural background are covered. The e…
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From Tabermann to Mr. Baudelaire. Allusions and popular culture references in the Finnish comic Northern Overexposure and their English translations
Comics, as other written works, contains allusions that serve many functions and might be difficult to translate due to cultural differences. The aim of this article is to analyse the selected allusions and popular culture references in the Finnish comic Northern Overexposure and compare the Finnish source text with the English target text. In addition, the function of these allusions as well as the relevant cultural background are covered. The e…
“Sorry, my mind just blew up, gotta go home.” Embracing Finnish weird and Arctic hysteria in the Finnish comic Fok_it
This article offers an overview of a popular Finnish internet and newspaper comic, Fok_it, aimingto analyse its characteristic features, mainly how concepts such as “Arctic hysteria” and “Finnishweird” are represented in it. The genres are usually used in a literary context (when referringto novels and short stories), yet rarely when describing comics or graphic novels. Therefore,the aim is to explore if and how the above-mentioned concepts are s…
Sisu-per Power
University life presents both personal and academic challenges, often testing students’ resilience and emotional strength. The Finnish concept of sisu, which embodies grit, perseverance, and the courage to endure, offers valuable strategies to foster student well-being in higher education. This paper explores sisu as a psychological tool adapted to the academic context, with practical applications for students aiming to enhance their resilience, …
Art (2 works) · Comics (2 works) · History (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Art history (1 work) · Comics and Graphic Narratives (1 work) · Courage (1 work) · European Cultural and National Identity (1 work) · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies (1 work)