Shona Ethnoaesthetics: Beauty and the Shona Proverb by Kudzai Matereke Lecturer‚ Great Zimbabwe University; Ph.D. Candidate‚ University of New South Wales‚ Australia kudzaimatereke@yahoo.co.uk & Jacob Mapara Lecturer‚ Great Zimbabwe University; Ph.D. Candidate‚ University of South Africa jacomapara@yahoo.co.uk Abstract This paper seeks to examine how the Shona traditional society conceptualised beauty; drawing from the meaning and content of the Shona proverb‚ suggesting that traditional
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American Beauty is a complex film that relies so heavily on mis-en-scene and cinematography to portray its message that the story could have been told with no dialogue at all. The film focuses on Lester Burnhan. Lester appears to have the American dream‚ however he still feels empty. His marriage is falling apart‚ he has a poor relationship with his daughter‚ and he is on the verge of a major mid-life crisis. The film shows the many hidden problems in the white picket fence American dream. It also
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The use of a range of techniques can help the director develop character. To what extent do you agree with this view? American Beauty is a 1999 American drama directed by Sam Mendes. The film centres on the less-than perfect lives of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) and his family as they are trapped within the confines of the Middle American image. Entrapment is a recurring theme in Mendes’ film—Lester is trapped by the notion of conforming to the middle-class American ideal; his wife Carolyn (Annette
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painting of Beauty and the Beast. He was known as The Painter of Light‚ and did several paintings especially for Disney. As soon as I saw it‚ I fell in love. Belle has always been my favorite Disney princess‚ because I have always thought that we were similar. We both love to read‚ are different from the others around us‚ have brown hair‚ and tend to always look on the bright side of things. Every time I look at this picture I feel at peace‚ and am happy. The painting tells the story of Beauty and the
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Beauty and the Beast is one of the fairy tales which has been narrated through various media such as oral storytelling‚ written short story‚ film‚ opera and musical theatre. With each interpretation‚ the story is given a new perspective and distinct elements are being highlighted in every presentation. Each of these versions leave an indelible imprint on the mind of readers or viewers. Subsequently‚ in 1946‚ Jean Cocteau adapted Madame Leprince de Beaumont’s short story of "Beauty and the Beast"
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A fairy tale needs a handsome‚ courageous prince which the readers love and becomes the hero of the story. In The Sleeping Beauty... the prince is destined by love and honor to conquer the thick woods and go find the princess and bring her back to life. In the Briar Rose‚ Josef is known to be a handsome man‚ He is shown as an accidental hero‚ who joins the partisans when he finds and joins some prisoners planning an escape. His adventures with the partisans enable him to become a hero. He is the
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Kelly McLaen WGST 199-01 Professor Uman 1/28/14 1. Tatar suggests that Madame de Beaumont’s “Beauty and the Beast” demonstrates her desire to turn the fairy tale into “parables of instructions”. This is to display vehicles for indoctrinating and enlightening children about the virtues of good manners‚ good breeding‚ and good behavior. Throughout Beaumont’s tale‚ Belle begins to learn such virtues. She gains such virtues from the willingness to sacrifice herself. Belle sacrifices herself and agrees
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all of the sleeping creatures and people until he found her‚ the beautiful princess. The prince was so overwhelmed by her beauty that he bent down and kissed her. With that kiss she woke‚ as did the rest of those under the curse. In the end the prince and Briar-Rose got married and lived happily until they died (Ashliman 2013). Over the years the story of The Sleeping Beauty‚ a happily ever after tale‚ has changed from what was originally a story of graphic intent with the not
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Toddlers and Tiaras affects childrens’ self-esteem around the world who believe that they have to live up to this “beauty” that is enforced by their Mom’s and they have to be as pretty and perfect as these other kids who they see in beauty pageants. I cannot find it in me to support little girls judged this way. Beauty? Talent? Making them stand onstage in front of a crowd of people where one girl’s dream comes true and the others are crushed? This cannot be good for their self-esteem and with
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It is not healthy to teach children that their physical appearance is valued over talents or personality. Personality and talent can be included in pageants but are usually only given small fraction of time. More and more children each year are becoming insecure about their bodies and overall appearance. These things should not be ranked as one of the highest concerns among young children‚ but surveys have shown otherwise. The sexualization of children in pageants‚ where they are told to wear promiscuous
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