riskantsemaid
Riskantsemaid is a fictional concept used in risk communication and narrative theory to illustrate how danger can be personified and interpreted by audiences. In this framework, a riskantsemaid is a symbolic figure associated with maritime hazards who may be framed as a protector, a warning, or a temptress depending on the storytelling context. It serves as a heuristic device to study the influence of narratives on risk perception and behavior.
Origin and etymology. The term appears to be a modern coinage rather than a technical standard. It
Applications in teaching and analysis. Educators use the riskantsemaid to illustrate framing effects, how imagery can
Limitations and reception. As a fictional construct, riskantsemaid has no formal methodological status and should not
See also: risk, risk communication, risk perception, narrative persuasion, myth.