The Dream of the Rood c. Eighth Century Old English poem. The Dream of the Rood has been heralded by scholars as the finest expression of the Crucifixion theme in Old English poetry. Though it focuses on a motif common in Old English poetry‚ The Dream of the Rood is unique in describing it from the viewpoint of the Cross and within the context of a dream vision. The poem thus becomes a philosophical one‚ and‚ as John V. Fleming has asserted‚ "the vehicle of an ascetical-theological doctrine which
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Literary Semiotics Quite often the terms semiotics and semiology are equal‚ so that often instead semiotics use semiology and vice versa. Ferdinand de Saussure speaks of the sign and the first makes the distinction between semiotics and semiology. Semiotics is the general theory of signs. Semiology study the functioning of the sign in the social practice. Today avoids this distinction and semiotics equate with semiology‚ ie‚ they are synonyms. GENERAL Semiotics: The sign does not exist only
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the President and Vice President of the United States every four years. The President and Vice President are not elected directly by the voters. Instead‚ they are elected by "electors" who are chosen by popular vote on a state-by-state basis. Criticisms of the electoral college- 1- statistical advantage to the small states 2- people only campaign in the big states 3- you can win popular vote but lose the electoral vote 4- it’s a win or take all system 5- gives the appearance of land slides
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http://www.translationdirectory.com/article301.htm Literary Translation: Recent Theoretical Developments By Sachin Ketkar Lecturer in English SB Garda College‚ Navsari www.geocities.com/sachinketkar sachinketkar@yahoo.com Literary studies have always‚ explicitly or implicitly‚ presupposed a certain notion of `literariness ’ with which it has been able to delimit its domain‚ specify‚ and sanction its methodologies and approaches to its subject. This notion of `literariness ’ is crucial
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Africa Emergent by Nadine Gordimer A better understanding of literary theory can be gained by investigating the etymology of the word theory itself. Literary theory‚ then‚ offers to us a view of life‚ an understanding of why we interpret texts the way we do. A well-articulated literary theory also assumes that an innocent reading of a text or a sheerly emotional or spontaneous reaction to a work does not exist because literary theory questions the assumptions‚ beliefs‚ and feelings of readers
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Criticism the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. 7 Effective Ways to Deal With Criticism Nobody likes being criticised but‚ unfortunately it is a fact of life. To be able to respond to criticism with nobility and detachment is an important life skill‚ which few people have. If we respond to criticism without careful consideration‚ it can easily lead to unnecessary suffering. 1. What Can
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Art Criticism Essay Childe Hassam colorfully painted “Allies Day‚ May 1917”. Hassam used mainly red‚ white‚ and blue oil paints on canvas to create this piece of art. This painting is of an abstract cityscape. Many tiny-looking people appear to be walking along the narrow city street under the array of bright flags. Childe Hassam strategically used color and shape to organize this work. The artist used unity‚ contrast‚ and balance to bring together the elements of art. The red‚ white‚ and blue
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Art Criticism Research Paper Gustav Klimt‚ The Kiss‚ Oil and gold leaf on canvas‚ 1907-1908 The Kiss‚ painted by Gustav Klimt‚ is probably his most recognized work. He began working on the painting in 1907. In The Kiss‚ there is a couple embracing each other. The man is covered in neutral colored rectangles‚ and the woman is wearing brightly colored circles and flowers in her hair. There are many lines in the image considering all of the rectangles the man is wearing. They are colored in various
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English september 8‚ 2009 Literary Perspectives The following information was excerpted from The Bedford Introduction to Literature‚ 8th edition‚ 2079–2098 Formalist critics are primarily concerned with the language‚ structure‚ and tone of a work‚ otherwise known‚ as it’s “formal elements”. Formalists gravitate towards “intrinsic” matters in a piece of literature‚ in simpler terms‚ diction‚ irony‚ paradox‚ metaphor‚ and symbol. In a similar fashion‚ they emphasize larger elements
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violence and competitiveness that permeate Golding ’s Hobbesian vision. Today ’s sociobiologists will embrace these boys‚ whose aggressive reversion to savagery "proves" the power of testosterone-fueled behavior. In fact‚ one approach to studying this novel could involve research into the rash of books and articles about male violence‚ about raising and educating boys. Teachers might ask if or how this story would be different if girls had been on the island. Complementary books about girls include John
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