The dynamic development and diversity of modern radio dramaturgy allows for deeper reflection on its generic varieties. Over time, the term “radio play” has become too broad, which is why it seems appropriate to differentiate between specific varieties. Without a doubt, satirical radio plays with all their specificity are worth paying closer attention to. An element of the narration worthy of particular attention is the main character, since he/she determines the overall narration: who influences other characters and whose goals and ambitions determine the plot and the story’s ending. Through the main character, the listener learns about the world of narration and about other characters who are placed within it. The text: “About the creation of the main character in the satirical radio drama” is an attempt to present a sketch of the problems connected with the creation of the protagonist in radio plays. The hypotheses put forward in the text are explained on the basis of radio plays that form part of a series entitled “Malinówek”, by Marek Ławrynowicz.
„You can try to conceive the phenomenon of contemporary tourism in various ways, although I do not intend to enclose it in one definition.” (p. 7) – explains Anna Wieczorkiewicz in introduction to her new book. After the reading of “Apetyt turysty. O doświadczeniu świata w podróży”, which refers to a wide range of the latest anthropological theories, and treats all contemporary phenomena of tourism, one can resume that every explicit and univocal estimation of tourism appears to be a pure naivety. What is most important in this research is that the author does not evaluate or estimate univocally any mode o life or experiencing. As she states in the introduction, she does not aim to “explain”, but to “understand” the contemporary phenomena of tourism by applying different, suitable anthropological methods. This is why this book can be perceived as an itinerary on the latest theoretical grasps on this phenomenon, and the variety of anthropological and philosophical methods applied to it.
Contemporary discourse on refugees arriving from the Middle East to Poland revolves around two poles of the problem: the postulate of empathy towards people threatened by war and a danger that these people can supposedly impose on Poland and other EU countries. The religious factor seems to play a significant role in this discourse. Refugees who come from predominantly Muslim countries form a group of special interest for media, politicians and public opinion. In this context, it is important to examine how Poles perceive Islam, and how this image may be associated with attitudes towards accepting refugees. The aim of the study was to analyse narratives about Islam and the religious Other, emerging from partially structured interviews (N=31). The questionnaire, containing citations from the Bible, the Quran and holy scripture of new religious movements (the Bhagavad- Gita) served as the trigger for interviews conducted after filling in the questionnaire. The respondents’ task in the questionnaire was to assign – based on their own knowledge of the subject –these quotes to one of the scriptures. Because of the small and non-representative research sample, the results obtained did not allow for generalizations. However, they provide an important indication (to be tested in future research) how the most frequent associations with Islam (aggression, violence, and the lack of respect for women’s rights) might translate into attitudes towards accepting Muslim refugees in Poland.
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