Towards A Framework Of A Semiotics Of Dance,
2013
University Vasile Alecsandri
Towards A Framework Of A Semiotics Of Dance, Nikoleta Popa Blanariu
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
In her article "Towards a Framework of a Semiotics of Dance" Nicoleta Popa Blanariu constructs a framework of based on de Saussure's, Peirce's, and Barthes's thought. She applies Ferdinand de Saussure's concept of semiosis defined as a cultural system of conventions. In dance this occurs when choreographic signs are encoded, for example in magic, ritual, or religious expressions of movement. Further, Charles Sanders Peirce's concept of the role of "intelligent consciousness" is crucial for the engendering of signification and thus to dance. In dance, the choreographer "interprets" the world and by means of selection and interpretation, the choreographic sign …
Ambanasom's Son Of The Native Soil And The Western Concept Of The Tragic Hero,
2013
University of Yaounde
Ambanasom's Son Of The Native Soil And The Western Concept Of The Tragic Hero, Denis Fonge Tembong
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
In his article "Ambanasom's Son of the Native Soil and the Western Concept of the Tragic Hero" Denis Fonge Tembong discusses the view that although African and Western literatures are fundamentally different as they exhibit or represent distinct cultural values, they nevertheless share some common notions. The concept of a tragic hero is one of those convergent loci where the two literatures meet. With this in mind, Tembong examines in Aristotle's and Shakespeare's concepts of the tragic hero and demonstrates how the ideas exploited in Macbeth are similarly used in Shadrach A. Ambanasom's Son of the Native Soil against the …
Racism And Identity In Onwueme's Riot In Heaven,
2013
National Open University Nigeria
Racism And Identity In Onwueme's Riot In Heaven, Onyeka F. Iwuchukwu
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
In her article "Racism and Identity in Onwueme's Riot in Heaven" Onyeka Iwuchukwu explores Tess Osonye Onwueme's acclaimed play in the context of the Black diaspora in the U.S. Iwuchukwu posits that because of Onwueme's exploration of the theater of the absurd in the play, audience's attention is directed to the illogical presentation of dialogue and action. However, the technique with textual properties suggesting unmotivated and meaningless references in fact carries profound meaning. Further, the said "absurd" presentation and narration results in a strong ideological and political message akin to the practice of littérature engagée. Iwuchukwu's analysis of …
A Fine Line: Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Andrea Nix Fine And Sean Fine Strike A Balance Between Tragedy And Beauty,
2013
Colby College
A Fine Line: Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Andrea Nix Fine And Sean Fine Strike A Balance Between Tragedy And Beauty, Gerry Boyle
Colby Magazine
Documentary filmmaker Andrea Nix Fine ’91 and her husband and co-director, Sean Fine, wanted their film War/Dance to tell the world the story of children living in a refugee camp in war-torn northern Uganda. The world watched, as War/Dance was nominated for an Academy Award.
Sundance And Slamdance 2013,
2013
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa
Sundance And Slamdance 2013, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
Introductory remarks and photos from Sundance and Slamdance 2013
Uncovering Fallacies In Documentary Film,
2013
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Uncovering Fallacies In Documentary Film, Nicole Trackman
Rhetoric Unit
This is an introductory activity that will familiarize students with eight essential fallacies. Students will be given a specific fallacy and its definition along with examples. Student will search for their fallacy in a twenty minute screening of a documentary film. Through small group and whole class discussion, students will leave class with an expert understanding of their own fallacy as well as a solid foundation of understanding for the other seven fallacies presented.
“Tere Bin Laden”: ‘Islamic Terror’ Revised,
2013
Delhi University
“Tere Bin Laden”: ‘Islamic Terror’ Revised, Jitender Gill
SPECS journal of art and culture
No abstract provided.
Who Is Dayani Cristal?,
2013
California State University, Fullerton
Who Is Dayani Cristal?, Jeanette Reedy Solano
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Who is Dayani Cristal? (2013) directed by Marc Silver.
Bullying In A New Ground: Cyberbullying Among 9-16 Year Olds In Ireland,
2013
Technological University Dublin
Bullying In A New Ground: Cyberbullying Among 9-16 Year Olds In Ireland, Thuy Dinh, Brian O'Neill
Articles
This paper builds on the data collected in Ireland by the cross-national EU Kids Online II project- a large 25 country survey which investigated children’s experiences of the internet, focusing on issues of use, activities, risks, and safetyi . This article explores incidences, forms and consequences of cyberbullying among Irish children, as well as discussing possible prevention and intervention strategies.
Movie Review De Biutiful Por González Iñárritu,
2013
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Movie Review De Biutiful Por González Iñárritu, Ana M. López-Aguilera
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
En Biutiful, el director mexicano Alejandro González Iñárritu, presenta las dificultades de tres padres de familia para cuidar de sus hijos en un contexto de marginación y pobreza. La historia principal es la de Uxbal, enfermo de cáncer terminal, con dos hijos a su cargo, separado de una esposa bipolar, sin recursos económicos excepto lo que consigue como mediador en el negocio de inmigrantes ilegales y como medium entre los espíritus de los recién fallecidos y sus familiares. Con esta historia confluyen la de Hin y la de Edweme. El primero, colaborador de Uxbal en el tráfico de inmigrantes …
Inuit Myth In The Film “Brother Bear”,
2013
Oglethorpe University
Inuit Myth In The Film “Brother Bear”, Tali M. Schroeder
Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research
The objective of this paper is to examine the 2003 film Brother Bear and note any mythological aspects that are accurately represented. The film displays an Inuit village and many correct cultural features of Inuit myth and legend. The paper examines the usage of music and dance, animal spirits, revenge, and shamanism in both the film and in Inuit culture. In my research, I found that the film represented these and other facets of Inuit myth extraordinarily well. While some parts of the film were inaccurate, the mythological parts were accurately represented for the most part. The depictions of Inuit …
Children And The Internet In Ireland: Research And Policy Perspectives,
2013
Technological University Dublin
Children And The Internet In Ireland: Research And Policy Perspectives, Brian O'Neill, Thuy Dinh
Conference Papers
For good or ill, the internet is now very much part of children’s lifestyles today. Indeed, it is hardly possible to approach contemporary childhood – its possibilities and its risks – without understanding the degree to which information and communications technologies (ICTs) are embedded in every aspect of young people’s lives. For policy makers, the fast pace of change in the technology sector represents an additional challenge and effective interventions to protect children as well as promote positive opportunities sometimes struggle to keep up an environment that continues to evolve rapidly. There is also a tension between some of the …
Virtually Heroes,
2013
Truman State University
Virtually Heroes, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Virtually Heroes (2013) directed by G. J. Echternkamp.
Interior. Leather Bar.,
2013
Truman State University
Interior. Leather Bar., Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Interior. Leather Bar. (2013) directed by Travis Mathews and James Franco.
Touchy Feely,
2013
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Touchy Feely, William L. Blizek
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Touchy Feely (2013) directed by Lynn Shelton.
Il Futuro (The Future),
2013
Truman State University
Il Futuro (The Future), Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Il Futuro (The Future) (2013) directed by Alicia Scherson.
God Loves Uganda,
2013
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa
God Loves Uganda, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of God Loves Uganda (2013) directed by Roger Ross Williams.
Soldate Jeanette,
2013
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa
Soldate Jeanette, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Soldate Jeanette (2013) directed by Daniel Hoesl.
Salma,
2013
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa
Salma, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Salma (2013) directed by Kim Longinotto.
Fill The Void,
2013
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa
Fill The Void, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Fill the Void (2012) directed by Rama Burshtein.
