At this moment it is necessary to remind that‚ for Sorel‚ the general strike is ’the myth in which socialism is wholly comprised‚ i.e. a body of images capable of evoking instinctively all the sentiments which correspond to the different manifestations of the war undertaken by socialism against modern society’ (Sorel 2004‚ 118). In other words‚ this myth is what precisely constitutes the proletariat. As Bottici argues‚ ’Sorel presents the general strike as a means for creating a class consciousness
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mode of signification‚ a form. Later‚ we shall have to assign to this form historical limits‚ conditions of use‚ and reintroduce society into it: we must nevertheless first describe it as a form. It can be seen that to purport to discriminate among mythical objects according to their substance would be entirely illusory: since myth is a type of speech‚ everything can be a myth provided it is conveyed by a discourse. Myth is not defined by the object of its message‚ but by the way in which it utters
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twentieth-century would instead employ James Joyce’s “mythical method‚” a technique characteristic of heavy mythological‚ historical‚ and literary allusions used to create a “continuous parallel between contemporaneity and antiquity” (177). Doing so allowed a poem to reach a new universal level of significance regardless of era‚ much like that of the mythic heroes of Greece and Medieval Europe. More importantly‚ Eliot noted that making use of the mythical method allowed art to be possible in the epistemologically
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Sigben: A Closely Related Species of Cat-fox and Chupacabra Alexandra Jane G. Fojas Amanda Thea R. Sungcad Theresa Mae C. Toboso Overview The researchers aim to trace the relatedness of the Philippines’ mythical creature‚ Sigben with that of the newly discovered Cat-fox off Borneo and the Chupacabra of Puerto Rico and Mexico. These are species belonging to the mammalian-eutherian catergory. Sigbin is by many crypto zoologist classifications both a designated crypto and a mythological creature of
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author‚ Basil Johnston‚ is trying to portray the connection between a mythical story from the Aboriginals and the way we are destroying the environment today‚ from his article Modern Cannibals of the Wilds‚ written in 1991. Johnston begins his article by telling a story about a habitat filled with many different species such as: fish‚ birds‚ insects and other wildlife. Then‚ Johnston continues to introduce a cannibalistic mythical creature called weendigoes‚ who feed on human flesh to try to satisfy
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Throughout her article‚ Jacqueline Tavernier-Courbin explores Jack London’s use of Buck‚ the protagonist‚ to portray literary myth in The Call of the Wild. She begins by defining the concept of myth and all the aspects that help to create it‚ emphasizing how it can be seen and interpreted in many different ways. Background is provided on how the idea of myths originating from man’s unconscious came to be. They develop at random throughout new generations and are used to emphasize human emotions‚
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defining the characters and developing the plot‚ giving his style of writing a distinct feel. With its perilous journeys through Middle Earth‚ mysterious magic‚ mythical creatures‚ and intense battle scenes‚ this exciting adventure is sure to intrigue any reader. The main character of the story is Bilbo Baggins. He is a mythical creature called a hobbit that lives in a peaceful shire where excitement and adventure are only for the delusional. Tolkien does a wonderful job of developing his
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In Homer’s Greek epic poetry‚ "Odyssey"‚ the Sirens are described as devilish‚ mythical creatures while in Margaret Atwood’s poem‚ the "Siren Song"‚ are portrayed as innocent‚ mythical creatures trying to escape their fate while using tone‚ point of view‚ and monologue to each’s advantage of portrayals of the Sirens. Throughout‚the encounter of the Sirens in the "Odyssey"‚ Homer’s diction places the Sirens as villains preventing Odysseus from completing his journey. Homer writes‚ "...the Sirens
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Composition 11 Iliana Abarca Kerberos comes from the mythical three headed dog first named Cerberus‚ a mythical three headed dog that protected the gates of hell. KIPP Houston High School chose the Kerberos to protect the school‚ the same way they originally protected the gates of hell. If by a kind of hell as in being a place of struggle and excessive amounts of work‚ then yes‚ KHHS is a kind of hell. KIPP is well known for all of its sayings like “ no shortcuts” and “work hard‚ be nice”
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Dunstan Ramsay as Fifth Business In Roberston Davies’ novel‚ Fifth Business‚ as Dunstan Ramsay narrates his life story‚ the reader becomes aware of the pivotal role he plays in the lives of the other characters‚ the role of ‘Fifth Business.’ As Liesl explains the purpose of Fifth Business in classic European opera‚ it is almost uncanny how accurately it describes his life. It leaves no question that Dunstan Ramsay is the baritone‚ he is Fifth Business. Who are you? Where do you fit into poetry
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