«Of Shakespeare’s many plays, King Lear is certainly one of the most troubling and provoking. In comparison to the comedies and romances, it has a much darker setting and content; but even compared with other tragedies, it seems King Lear is...» Document abstract
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SummaryOf Shakespeare’s many plays, King Lear is certainly one of the most troubling and provoking. In comparison to the comedies and romances, it has a much darker setting and content; but even compared with other tragedies, it seems King Lear is confounded by its lack of a conclusive moral framework. This is demonstrated by its ambiguous ending and leads to an eternal question: does the play promote optimism or pessimism? The answer is tied to the issue of context, in that the play’s setting is pre-Christian. However, in other plays, Shakespeare manipulates the conventions of form to allow optimism in a pagan world, and thus the answer to the largest question of the play turns out not to be derivable from the text alone. Thus, the choice to portray it one way or the other falls into the hands of a production’s director.
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- The on-stage action which most directly raises the question of pessimism or optimism is King Lear himself, in the last few moments of his life, taking in the sight of his dead daughter Cordelia.
- The reason that Cordelia's death so strongly affects a play in which several others die is that the audience does not really expect it.
- This is borne out in Act IV, scene 7, when Lear and Cordelia are reunited. At this meeting, two things happen
- At this point, the rug has finally been pulled from under the audience
- The remaining question, then, is how to signal this to the audience
«Herman Melville’s iconic novel Moby-Dick contains in its 135 chapters dozens of symbolic images artfully connected and expanded. The power of the imagery lies in how the symbols reappear throughout, like a juggler’s balls constantly in the air. ...» Document abstract
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SummaryHerman Melville’s iconic novel Moby-Dick contains in its 135 chapters dozens of symbolic images artfully connected and expanded. The power of the imagery lies in how the symbols reappear throughout, like a juggler’s balls constantly in the air. These range from lofty literary and Biblical allusions to simple words with archetypal associations. One such simple word is ‘hammer.’
While a hammer seems an everyday object, it has some distinctive qualities. It is widely considered the oldest type of tool, its use possibly pre-dating Neanderthals; the basic design has bred thousands of variations for uses ranging from tiny mechanical parts to lethal war-hammers; and it has been purposefully imbued with symbolic meaning by its adoption in Communist flags and artwork. Hence, global associations with work, labor, death, and progress.
While a hammer seems an everyday object, it has some distinctive qualities. It is widely considered the oldest type of tool, its use possibly pre-dating Neanderthals; the basic design has bred thousands of variations for uses ranging from tiny mechanical parts to lethal war-hammers; and it has been purposefully imbued with symbolic meaning by its adoption in Communist flags and artwork. Hence, global associations with work, labor, death, and progress.
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- While a hammer seems an everyday object, it has some distinctive qualities.
- Hammers, literal or figurative, appear from early in the novel, but the frequency of appearance and the intensity of associated imagery increase as the novel progresses, through to the final lines
- The presence of hammers aboard a whaling ship like The Pequod in Moby-Dick is no surprise, but varied uses of the word reveal a range of ways in which deeper conclusions can be drawn from the work
- The next mention comes in 'The Quarter-Deck,' in the scene in which Ahab nails the gold doubloon to the main-mast.
- The hammer further develops as a symbol in the chapters 'The Blacksmith' and 'The Forge.?
- So the hammer, representing labor personified, is portrayed as a happy thing when it is productive
- Except for allusions to gods of the sea, the ocean itself is rarely personified in the novel.
- Similarly, in the very final pages, in chapter 135 'The Chase – Third Day,' Moby-Dick sounds, diving beneath the surface
- However, the sound of those hammers clanging does continue in the background of the final chapter until the last paragraph
«There are two main things that are evident in this work. The first is that the concept of diaspora does not only have meaning in the African context, but in other regions as well. The second is that to study a people or a culture, one needs to trace...» Document abstract
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SummaryThere are two main things that are evident in this work. The first is that the concept of diaspora does not only have meaning in the African context, but in other regions as well. The second is that to study a people or a culture, one needs to trace the diasporic movements.
About ten thousand years ago, Asians settled in the Americas and the Caribbean islands. The Jewish diaspora, one that is two thousand years old, is also one of great study. The Muslim ethnicity was also spread widely across different continents. The term diaspora does not target one, single movement of African folk, it has more to do with the collective way in which the group has shifted. The author talks about five major diasporic events that happened in Africa.
About ten thousand years ago, Asians settled in the Americas and the Caribbean islands. The Jewish diaspora, one that is two thousand years old, is also one of great study. The Muslim ethnicity was also spread widely across different continents. The term diaspora does not target one, single movement of African folk, it has more to do with the collective way in which the group has shifted. The author talks about five major diasporic events that happened in Africa.
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- The first that he mentions is one that occurred one hundred thousand years ago, and probably one that is most controversial
- The author suggests that diasporas are the movement of a people to different places, whereas a migration is a time-limiting sort of subset of a diaspora
- The author has not really addressed exactly what his beliefs are.
- 'Black Bodies, White Bodies' Analysis
- Gilman's arguments and article were very creative, and they were not cut and dry like some of the article which we analyzed. I believe that art works tell a story.
- Another argument that I extrapolated from the text is that a person's physiognomy defined their placement in society
«“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. On the surface the narrative is fairly generic. The plot follows a 15 year old girl named Connie who is a typical teen - shallow, and self consumed. She...» Document abstract
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Summary“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. On the surface the narrative is fairly generic. The plot follows a 15 year old girl named Connie who is a typical teen - shallow, and self consumed. She spends her days at the mall, listening to the radio, and boy watching. However, it soon becomes clear that this story has a very dark undertone. Joyce Carol Oates has commented that this short story is a “realistic allegory” and that she uses characters in the narrative to represent abstract ideas. A common theme in much of Oates’ work is her belief that the 20th century is spiritually empty. That people have no “spirit” of their own and therefore are easily influenced and harmed. In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Oates’ creates the character of Arnold Friend to be the antagonist. He is intense and powerful, and as the story continues he is like a dark persistent cloud that weighs heavy on Connie and the reader. Arnold Friend is the physical embodiment of the devil and his omnipotence allows him to know and abuse Connie’s insecurities for his own uses.
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- 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been'' is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates.
- Arnold Friend does not exist. He appears only to Connie, and Connie is the only person who sees him
- Oates also describes Arnold's car as 'a convertible jalopy painted gold (2),' and later in the story Connie easily recognizes the car as it pulls into her driveway
- Yes, I'm your lover. You don't know what that is but you will
- Arnold Friend uses Connie's insecurities to make her come to him
- When Connie questions who Arnold is, he claims they know each other and have the same friends by listing their names
- Arnold Friend is the embodiment of evil intent.
«Your stereotypical, average father trudges in from a long day of work, plunks himself down at the dinner table, inquires about baseball practices and play rehearsals, and retires to bed for the evening news and a moment of peace. This process...» Document abstract
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SummaryYour stereotypical, average father trudges in from a long day of work, plunks himself down at the dinner table, inquires about baseball practices and play rehearsals, and retires to bed for the evening news and a moment of peace. This process involves love, commitment, and the ultimate acceptance of monotony. The father in the Old Testament is always at work, cannot be satiated by dinner, will not stop inquiring of His children’s lives, and refuses to retire, to ensure the peace of his family. Often He models compassion and loyalty like no human being can fathom from another. At times, however, His parenting style conveys a tough love so unbending as to paint him the abusive father that strikes His children when He sees fit. But, God forbid they strike back. The first book, Genesis, recounts God’s first years as a father. In the span of just a few chapters, He creates and destroys mankind.
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- Despite the glorious creation of other living things on earth, God's greater love for human beings sets the tone for a permanent favoritism that showcases His unyielding paternal quality
- God's favoritism feature carries over into His personal relationships with humans, as He demonstrates partiality amongst His children
- With the stubbornness of a strict father, God ignores the lethal consequences of His previous favoritism of Abel and continues to grant preferential treatment amongst his children
- God demonstrates such love by showing favor to Abram in the form of a covenant
- Abram continues to be obedient to God; however, God, like an insecure father, still needs reassurance of their bond.
- The book of Genesis closes with a story of Jacob and his blatant favoritism towards one of his seven sons, Joseph.
- As a young Jewish woman, I cannot deny that my faith and my meaning derive from family
- After all, it would prove impossible for a person to find God if God had never found Himself
«In The Country Husband, John Cheever introduces us to Francis Weed, a passive country man who leads a lackluster life. The story begins with a plane crash—an event that should be traumatizing and life-altering. However, Frances Weed hardly has a...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn The Country Husband, John Cheever introduces us to Francis Weed, a passive country man who leads a lackluster life. The story begins with a plane crash—an event that should be traumatizing and life-altering. However, Frances Weed hardly has a reaction to this frightening setting. He is truly a monument to apathy. Ironically, the crash is not the catalyst for the series of dramatized moments that gradually change his character; instead, his encounters with women stir his dormant emotions. Descriptions of the setting within each of these experiences reflect this sudden awakening. His memories, dreams, and newfound love seem to manifest every atmosphere. Unfortunately, the superficiality of his town stifles any emotion his experiences garner. He eventually must make a choice all humans face—whether to employ these changes in perceiving the settings of every day life, or to simply suppress them. Francis’ reactions to the elements of setting in his world reflect the transformations in his character.
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- The story opens with a gloomy, surreal description of the sky when Francis is onboard the plane
- Despite the magnitude of a plane crash, the first significant change within Francis occurs at a typical social gathering
- The people in the Farquarsons' living room seemed united in their tacit claim that there had been no past, no war'.the atmosphere of Shady Hill made the memory unseemly and impolite.?
- Francis initially internalizes this powerful change that Anne triggers. As he lay in bed, she consumes his thoughts.
- Of course, such an emotional high is as fleeting as a daydream of a snow-covered mountain
- Francis discovers the ultimate downfall in his emotional change when he learns that Anne is engaged to be married to an unlikable neighborhood boy, Clayton
«In the novel, Moses, Citzen & Me, Delia Jarrett-Macauley conveys the narrator’s struggle to understand an ex-child soldier. In order to do so, the narrator, Julia, must forge a relationship with the physically and emotionally elusive, Citizen. ...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn the novel, Moses, Citzen & Me, Delia Jarrett-Macauley conveys the narrator’s struggle to understand an ex-child soldier. In order to do so, the narrator, Julia, must forge a relationship with the physically and emotionally elusive, Citizen. But, why whittle such a large topic like child soldiers down to focus on only one child? Perhaps the only way to comprehend the magnitude is to view a glimpse of specific relationships affected by the social injustice. The same idea holds true for the relationship between Patrick Dillion and his ten-year old bodyguard, Muhammad Ali, in “My Bodyguard.”
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- In the novel, Moses, Citzen & Me, Delia Jarrett-Macauley conveys the narrator's struggle to understand an ex-child soldier
- Part of understanding a child soldier is trying to build empathy even when far-removed from the brutality and the events experienced by the child
- Citizen rejoined the same society, but to top it off, lived with Moses after murdering Moses' wife'Citizen's own grandmother
- On the contrary, Muhammad Ali was respected by his family and friends
- Does killing for a good cause affect a child solder's relationships that differently?
- Here, Swift treats children like animals rather than people.
- She blames attitudes, much like Swift's, as the culprit for the exploitation of children.
- In order to restore such hope, children in conflict, namely child soldiers, must be treated delicately.
- In both Moses, Citizen, & Me and 'My Bodyguard,' the narrators recall their relationships with child soldiers
«According to author Toby Clark in Art and Propaganda, Saliger’s paintings, as well as those of other German artists who adopted similar themes, represent “qualities of Aryan superiority . . . [and this] supposedly superior physical beauty was held...» Document abstract
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SummaryAccording to author Toby Clark in Art and Propaganda, Saliger’s paintings, as well as those of other German artists who adopted similar themes, represent “qualities of Aryan superiority . . . [and this] supposedly superior physical beauty was held to be the ultimate evidence of natural supremacy” (67). Clark reveals how art can become propaganda when, in works like Saliger’s, arts that “intentionally promoted the concept of Aryan beauty and excluded ‘ugliness’ and ‘impurity’ were actively complicit with the practice of excluding and ultimately exterminating non-Aryan people” (68). It is no coincidence that German art during the Third Reich looked so similar. There are at least two other paintings almost identical to Saliger’s—Adolf Ziegler’s Urteil des Paris (1939), and Georg Friedrich’s Das Urteil des Paris (1939), and many more that impel similar themes—idolizing powerful male bodies and slim female bodies.
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- Around 1939, German artist Ivo Saliger painted his Das Parisurteil, or The Paris Judgment, based on the Roman myth.
- Extermination is an extreme result of propaganda, and of course it is no longer (largely) acceptable.
- In order to discuss current normalization, one needs to view its history.
- Foucault also compares the plague model with the state of the leper.
- Author Jacques Ellul offers a helpful understanding of exclusion in his book The Ethics of Freedom.
- In this manner, Foucault uses this Panoptic structure allegorically as a critique of power allocation in (mainly) capitalistic cultures
- Enter television. Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone
- This same isolationism is implicit in Foucault's Panopticism argument, and in Putnam
- The idea of the immobilized subject is furthered with Ellul's The Ethics of Freedom.
- The future-past as the eternal return to the same, rather than the continual creation of difference
Professional Profile: Travel Magazine Art Director
This month’s writer and designer interviews Jorge Zegarra, art director for Northwest Airlines’ World Traveler magazine.
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Summary Jorge Zegarra has been art director for World Traveler since November of 2005. Prior to that, he worked as a graphic designer and then as art director for La Voz magazine. He also worked for two publications of American City Business Journals, giving him a combined total of over four years of publishing experience before starting at World Traveler.
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- When I ask him how he arrived at World Traveler, Zegarra answers that it was 'a combination of luck, life, and determination
- World Traveler, based in Minneapolis, is the official magazine of Northwest Airlines and is available to passengers on all its flights.
- When asked about the worst part of his job, Zegarra cites the long hours, especially close to deadlines when he often has to endure eighteen-hour days.
- As far as personal qualities, Zegarra says that patience and a positive attitude are imperative for his job
«Life is full of obstacles – there is no doubt about it. Deciphering why people have certain obstacles and how they can overcome such obstacles is often just as burdening as the obstacles themselves. It is evident everywhere that people are...» Document abstract
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SummaryLife is full of obstacles – there is no doubt about it. Deciphering why people have certain obstacles and how they can overcome such obstacles is often just as burdening as the obstacles themselves. It is evident everywhere that people are struggling with their obstacles. From books, to movies, to everyday interaction, people are constantly being challenged to overcome. Marie De France’s “Lanval,” the hard life of an underprivileged child, and a CBS sitcom all relate this idea, that life is full of obstacles.
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- De France's 'Lanval' is a literary example of the need to overcome obstacles.
- The story takes a complete about-face when Lanval is suddenly stricken with good luck.
- Because Lanval vowed to keep their relationship a secret, his lover will not respond to his desperate cries for her help
- This same theme can be applied to the real world. All people are faced with obstacles at some point in their lives
- His employer claims that his business wouldn't survive if it weren't for this guy
- As obstacles are evident in 'Lanval' and in Roger's helpless life, obstacles are also part of daily entertainment on television
- Greg is initially looked at as the bad guy.
- The fact that all people are affected by life's obstacles is widely known and blatantly clear
- The dilemma over who has it worse between Jimmy and Greg is also Greg's problem.
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