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    New criticism approaches - FOUZIA LAKHMOR - G3 - S4 - ON : 530 New Criticism A literary movement that started in the late 1920s and 1930s and originated in reaction to traditional criticism that new critics saw as largely concerned with matters extraneous to the text‚ e.g.‚

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    employs the use of estrangement. He achieves this through his depiction of Flatland: it may be geologically and aesthetically different as a 2-Dimensional landscape‚ but the social norms and customs of the residents are parallel to that of the Victorians. Khanna describes: ‘The other world proposed in such fiction not only stretches the imagination of what is possible in social organisation‚ but also makes us see our present society with new eyes… The “cognitive estrangement” so achieved allows

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    and Kincaid street. My sister is heading into her senior year at the University of Oregon‚ and knows the area quite well. I told her that I needed her to sketch a map from Kincaid to Alder street and label all the streets and businesses/shops around the area. I then gave her a ruler and a pencil and let her go to work. When starting on my map‚ the first thing I did was draw the horizontal streets of Alder and Kincaid. I then drew the vertical 13th street that went between Alder and Kincaid. 13th

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    own literary genre. The reason he believes science fiction is distinct from other literary genres is because of its transforming aspects. Suvin describes science fiction as the literature of “cognitive estrangement‚” which includes a “novum”. It is his belief that both cognition and estrangement must be both present and interactive in science fiction. Although it can be argued that science fiction is not its own literary genre because of its similarities to myth‚ fantasy‚ and folktale‚ it is significantly

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    Brecht’s influence can be clearly seen in the role of the common man as he constantly changes roles‚ sets the scenery and speaks directly to the audience‚ which allows him to be both inside and outside of the play. Kincaid mentions that the Common man’s main purpose was to bring alienation into the play so that viewers can place more focus on the social events rather than getting attached to the characters. On the contrary the Common man draws the audience closer to

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    of communication is caused also by having an engrossed life where there is no time for one another. Through using symbols in the short story “Popular Mechanics” Raymond Carver exemplifies that the lack of communication in a relationship causes estrangement and struggle. Although

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    (February 29‚ 2012). OFWs’ kids seek attention. Retrieved on June 15‚ 2013 from http://jezzanepomoceno.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/ofws-kids-seek-attention/ Based on the editorial article of Dr. Violeta Bautista entitled “The Problem of Estrangement among OFW Children‚” OFW parents most of the time do not consider the consequences of their relationship with their children when deciding to work abroad or not. The article tackled the behavioral problems commonly seen in children of OFW parents

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    TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE WEEK ONE /TWO JAN 14: FIRST DAY OF CLASS! Welcome!!! SYLLABUS & INTRO TO CLASS (read syllabus and introduction to course . . . “look around” in the Blackboard “Course Management System” ). READING ASSIGNMENT # 1 FOR QUIZ #1: DUE DATE TO BE READ: midnight Tuesday (12:00 A.M. E.S.T. Wednesday )‚ JANUARY 22 (Quiz 1 will post Wednesday‚ January 23rd and is Due to be taken no later than Monday‚ January 28th)

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    understand that the information intended for its patients’ needs to follow the readability requirements which includes formulas and specifications to assist users like the Flesh reading ease which needs to be scored between 60-70 or higher and Flesh-kincaid

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    Identity makes us who we are as people. It is made up of how we see ourselves and how we think others see us. According to study.com‚ identity may include aspects of your life that you have no control over‚ such as where you grew up or the color of your skin‚ as well as choices you make in life‚ such as how you spend your time and what you believe. The literature that we have read this summer has shown us stories of identity in different genders‚ race‚ and cultures. Often times‚ we sacrifice our

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