snowy fields of zero-degree Minimalist prose. All this has been enough to keep me away from Carver for about a decade--a fruitful separation that weaned me from the stylistic Jonestown Kool-Aid of "See Spot run. See Jane drink. See Dick screw" Minimalism. Now I have returned to Carver’s first collection‚ Will You Please Be Quiet‚ Please?‚ and in its first story‚ "Fat‚" I find an excellent example of what has always impressed me about his best work. It’s not the over-imitated‚ stripped-beyond-Hemingway
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Writing is something that has always been difficult for me. I’ve always been a bit of a perfectionist‚ but instead of it being a driving force‚ it’s been more of a dead weight. I worry about everything and if it’s perfect‚ okay‚ just right‚ or downright terrible. Because of my perfectionism‚ I find it difficult to start or finish work‚ sometimes even both. While my perfectionism can be a hindrance to my work as a whole‚ it more specifically targets my ability‚ or inability‚ to choose topics to research
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drew on walls of caves and tombs‚ which continues with the application on cathedrals‚ palaces‚ and ordinary homes. However‚ despite the usage in daily life‚ there’re times when the potential of colour is forgotten. Few causes such as the movement Minimalism and the term ‘chromophobia’ are part of it. But considering its ability in altering perception of space and creating direct connection with the user‚ should we re-examine the use of colour in modern architecture in order to prove its value? The
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“Grater Divide (2002)” is a sculpture created by Mona Hatoum that is currently exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The sculpture is made of mild steel and is 203.8cm x 304.8cm and is in the shape of a room divider. However when one takes a closer look it is obvious that the separate panels are meant to represent an oversized cheese grater. The physical familiarity of the sculpture is not comforting to the viewer but instead unsettling. (Hatoum 1998) This sense of alienation that the viewer
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The Importance of Both Experience and teachings in Siddhartha’s Journey In the novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse‚ Siddhartha goes on a journey in which he learns from both teachers and and personal experiences. Both of these are important factors that contributed to him finding peace. The Novel Siddhartha proves that one can not attain peace without both the teachings of others and their own experiences. Even though he would not admit it while he was with them‚ Siddhartha would not have found
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Audrey Hepburn - epitome of style and elegance‚ woman who became a symbol of the sixties and she still considered as a standard of the good taste. Almost every movie‚ in which she played‚ became a classic of the cinema world. She always was saying that women need to find something that would look good specifically on her‚ and maybe this is the reason why she inspired so many people‚ years later. After the movie "Sabrina" were created the term "décolleté Sabrina”. After "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"‚ the
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Two characters in two different‚ well-known books have more in similar than most readers think. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a literary classic enjoyed by millions of people‚ despite the fact that it was at one time banned from schools for adult content. It’s enjoyed a tentative return to the school curriculum. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a newer novel written in 1996 based on his article in the January 1993 issue of Outside. Due to their familia unhealable wounds‚ both Chris Mccandless
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The name MUJI is derived from the first part of Mujirushi Ryōhin‚ translated as “No Brand Quality Goods.” MUJI began in the early 1980s as a private/generic brand of the Seiyu discount department store. MUJI is distinguished by its design minimalism‚ emphasis on recycling‚ avoidance of waste in production and packaging‚ and no-logo or "nobrand" policy. HISTORY In 1980 Mujirushi Ryōhin opens in the departmental store. In 1983‚ the first directly operated Mujirushi Ryōhin store opened
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Window Display Armani Exchange Word count: 1240 ‘Windows reveal the soul of the store’ (Portas‚ 1999: 41). Every store has its own concept that characterizes each display‚ varying from theatre‚ drama or in the case of Armani Exchange minimalism. Well-dressed windows are undoubtedly‚ a dynamic form of advertising for products reflecting the stores’ brand image. This essay seeks to evaluate how A|X Armani Exchange’s window displays communicate to spectators with the use of various resources
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An introduction to the colour psychology The problems arising in the use of colour can be one of the most difficult and many-sided in interior design. Colour has been given a lot of attention in the world-wide practice of interior design and this is not by accident. Numerous studies have been instigated and proved the impact of various colours and their combination on the mood and the operation of people. Natural sciences gathered lots of experimental material about the influence of colour on
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