February 11‚ 2013 Feminist Literary Theory History of Female Writing * Before the 20th century‚ there were very few female writers * Most were from the 18th-19th century * Back then‚ writing was seen as an important task * Hence the reason why writing was a “male task” * Women had a lack of authority * Plenty of male literature * Male bias‚ stereotypes Waves of Feminism 1. Late 1700s – early 1900s * Mary Wollstonecraft wrote Vindication of the Rights
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THEATRE HISTORY TIMELINE Dates / Period 600BC-600AD CLASSICAL Key Styles Greek Theatre Development of the classical genres of Comedy and Tragedy. The philosopher Aristotle established the classical rules of tragedy (unities of time‚ place and action). Aristotle identified the central purpose of theatre ± to arouse strong emotions in its audience (catharsis). Greek Tragedies were often based on explorations of conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist. Masks were used for characters. A
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Sociology 2XX Critically anlayse a popular culture ‘text’ utlising relevant theories and debates In sociological theory there are many concepts discussed that are utilized in the analyses of society and culture. Some of the main concepts are Postmodernism‚ Historical Materialism‚ Structuralism‚ Interpretive Sociology and Poststructuralism to name a few. These theories are relevant to the research of understanding certain or specific cultural texts. These concepts provide problems and solutions
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Let’s begin with his notorious declaration that “God is dead” (first in The Gay Science‚ 1872). Secular thinking is a commonplace today‚ but in Nietzsche’s time this declaration was strikingly prophetic. The point of the claim is not so much to assert atheism: although Nietzsche was certainly an atheist‚ he was far from being a pioneer of European atheism. Rather‚ his observation is sociological‚ in a way: he means that Western culture no longer places God at the center of things. In another way
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concerning the subject of belonging and not belonging. Both texts emphasise the positive power of a sense of belonging has for an individual and the negative effects created by a sense of isolation or alienation. Strictly Ballroom is a postmodern pastiche‚ a hybridised genre of fairy tail romance which focuses its attention on the gaudy‚ fantastical world of ballroom dancing and the fixated characters that live within it. Luhrmann employs a range of cinematic techniques to create scenes depicting
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Leonardo da Vinci. (Ref 3) Da Vinci’s mastery of painting‚ sculpture‚ architecture‚ mechanical design‚ and even understanding of human biology are even now‚ considered by many‚ unmatched in history. By no means is Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet a pastiche of possibly the smartest man in history‚ (Ref 3) but the impression Leonardo left on history can be seen in the greatest writer’s greatest work. Written during the first part of the seventeenth century (probably in 1600 or 1601)‚ Hamlet
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In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner? The comparative study of texts‚ allows audiences to investigate the changing nature and interpretation of issues relating to humanity as they are interpreted in different contexts. Context allows audiences to relate to and understand the thoughts‚ decisions and actions of individuals within a text. Context provides the opportunity to develop and shape a new genre or interpret an existing genre
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"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" The story opens with a paragraph about Mt. Kilimanjaro‚ the highest mountain in Africa‚ which is also called the “House of God.” There is‚ we are told‚ the frozen carcass of a leopard near the summit. No one knows why it is there. Then we are introduced to Harry‚ a writer dying of gangrene‚ and his rich wifeHelen‚ who are on safari in Africa. Harry’s situation makes him irritable‚ and he speaks about his own death in a matter-of-fact way that upsets his wife‚ predicting
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Initial Discussion Piece: David Lynch’s Twin Peaks stand-alone film version (1989) Twin Peaks (1989) is a successful drama mystery television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. This postmodern text exemplifies Lynch’s unique cinematic style and plays with traditional crime fiction tropes and character archetypes. Several themes found in Lynch’s previous work‚ Blue Velvet (1986)‚ are present in Twin Peaks (1989) and will be discussed throughout this film analysis. The Twin Peaks stand-alone
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Sam Shepherd’s Chicago: The Drama of Absurd The term “absurd” is no stranger to the contemporary man. It seems as if for the last seventy years since the beginning of its popularization we haven’t moved away from the same existential philosophy it stems from. Therefore‚ it could be said that the notion of absurdity is a prevailing element of postmodern art and of postmodern way of thinking in general. Ever since the term “absurd” was used by Alber Camus in his essay “The Myth of Sisyphus”
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