Dramaturgical Analysis Erving Goffman studied how people socially interacted with each other‚ and he introduced dramaturgical analysis‚ which is a study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance. (1959‚ p.162) As Goffman mentions‚ we are an actor performing in a play. He introduced certain ideas‚ some of which I am going to use to my observations that I did at the enrollment center. The ideas that I am going to use are: presentation of self‚ embarrassment‚ and front region and back
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Theoretical Legacies- Stuart Hall the following write up on Cultural Studies and its Theoretical Legacies is by Rinu Dina John ------------------ Stuart Hall is one of the most influential figures in cultural studies. He was part of the time when cultural studies was originated as an academic discourse or discipline. In this essay he questions the seriousness with which this discourse is engaged with a personal version of the history of the cultural studies. According to Hall cultural studies emerged
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and pervasive’ (Jones & Porter‚ 1994). In the riots CCTV did act as a Panopticon in regards to it allowing for identification after the riots had ended‚ although Foucault stated ‘the major effect of the Panopticon: to induce in the inmate a state of conscious and permanent visibility that assures the automatic functioning of power’ (Foucault‚ 1977). This was not necessarily the case in 2011 as it did not deter people away from partaking in the looting and rioting even though they knew CCTV was
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Modern Architecture‚ London: Thames & Hudson‚ pp. 256-75. 720.108 FOR Koolhaas‚ R. (2001) Junk space: The Debris of Modernization’‚ in C.J. Chung et al. (eds)‚ The Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping‚ Köln: Taschen‚ 408-21 POWER / POLITICS Foucault‚ M. (1995) ‘Panopticism’‚ in Discipline and Punish‚ New York: Vintage‚ pp. 195-228. Forty‚ A. (1995) 364.60944 FOU Being or Nothingness: Private Experience and Public Architecture in Post War Britain’‚ Architectural History‚ vol. 38‚ pp. 25-35
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MEMORANDUM TO: Equity and Debt Investors FROM: Alexander Eaton DATE: September 4‚ 2014 SUBJECT: Cohen & Zarowin 2010 Analysis The purpose of this memo is to analyze and explain the findings of Cohen and Zarowin 2010. Cohen and Zarowin 2010 is an academic research paper that looked into the difference between real activities and accrual management post-seasoned equity offering performance. It mainly addresses the severity of engaging in manipulations in each of those management activities
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(In)balance of power‚ exploitation‚ crime‚ murder‚ probation and prison are only some of the issues Alice Goffman writes about in her book‚ On the Run. Her 6-year research examines the lives of young black men; Mike‚ Chuck‚ Reggie‚ Alex and Tim‚ amongst others‚ growing up in West Philadelphia on what she refers to as 6th Street and their daily interactions and coping mechanisms when confronted with these issues. She describes the trials and tribulations the main characters of her book are faced
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Hall of Mirrors The Palace of Versailles was constructed using four building campaigns that started in 1664 and was completed in 1710‚ all of which was during the reign of King Louis XIV in Versailles‚ France. The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the palace and could be known as the most famous room in the world. Construction on the Hall of Mirrors took place in the third building campaign in 1678 and was facilitated by renowned architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. It had many functions
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whether it be an actor’s spontaneous gesture‚ a sudden reflection of the light‚ or the inexplicable poetry of a single moment in time. Throughout his brilliant career behind the camera‚ Conrad Hall‚ ASC‚ had a keen eye for what he called "the happy accident‚ the magic moment." Like a dowser seeking water‚ Hall used his camera as a divining rod‚ following his instincts toward an existential font of imagery. His willingness to take risks resulted in a rich cornucopia of cinematic triumphs‚ an aesthetic
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On the Run an ethnographic study by Alice Goffman offers an authentic and appalling view on the lives of black individuals who lives within the streets of Philadelphia‚ specifically young men. These young men struggles to hold on to their dignity and sanity by constantly being on the run from law enforcements due to their illegal acts in order to acquire a livelihood. Goffman spent six years with the 6th street boys gaining her own personal insights‚ experiences‚ and challenges of this issues. The
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In his essay “The Organic Fable‚” Roger Cohen argues that there is little to no difference between organic foods and regular foods. He says‚ “Organic has long since become an ideology‚” says it is branding‚ not science‚ and says we need genetically modified food anyway to feed more people. He also says it is an‚ “obsession of an upper middle class‚” and compares buying organic foods to‚ “paying to send your kids to private school.” I believe‚ though‚ that his argument is biased and inconsistent‚
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