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... - Avant Garde Architectural Theory Introduction The topic which will be covered in the analysis will be based on "honest architecture." A research has been done as if to see how the Avant garde new Brutalists achieved a true, brutal, dirty but real honesty in the form of their own architecture and their architectural theory which was aimed by the early modernists but instead of getting success, such architecture and its theory faced a downfall. Avant garde architectural theory and the "New Brutalism" movement will be spotted in the form of a comparison and analysis. Avant garde is a movement, where a group of people come together to perform an action in opposition to a majority. These are such group ...

... of Contents Introduction 2 Surrealism 3 The FIAT Modes: Surrealism in Fashion 7 Case Study: Elsa Schiaparelli 11 Case Study: Thierry Mugler 14 Surrealism in the 21st century Conclusion Introduction Since the late 1980s, scholarly attention on post-modernism has focused on forms and functions of ideological production. In his seminal work, The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change, David Harvey (1987) focuses on the emergence this new realm of aesthetics and social forces, issues of identity formation, and its seeming anti-thesis, "deconstruction," a set of simultaneous, dialectic reactions to t...

... and Number The art of Debussy, as a man of his time, is reflected in his work. The application of the term "impressionist" to Debussy and the music he created is a matter of debate both within and outside of academic circles. The composer himself denied it, saying that in composing his music he was merely “trying to do something different” (Thompson 161). The exact quote from a March 1908 letter reads, "I am trying to do something different- in a way realities- what the imbeciles call `impressionism is a term which is as poorly used as possible, particularly by art critics."  Yet in a letter to his friend Arthur Hartmann he unconsciously affirms it when, in discussing his inspiration for a new piec...

... head: Joyce & Beckett Joyce & Beckett [The of the appears here] [The of appears here] Introduction The announcement of Samuel Beckett's death on December 22, 1989, brought tributes from all over the world acknowledging Beckett as a truly original writer of this century. James Joyce was linked with Beckett in the many memorials as an important figure in Beckett's artistic development. Although this manuscript was in its final stages when Beckett died, it serves also as a tribute to both Samuel Beckett and James Joyce, two of the most important authors of the twentieth century. The personal and literary relationships between James Joyce and Samuel Beckett have long been of interest to critics of both ...

... Women in Meiji Period Copyright Historians agree that the Meiji era in Japanese history presented a succession of large reforms that were to bring about an improvement in Japanese society. Compulsory education for women and a greater tolerance for debate were amongst the positive improvements of the Meiji era that were to enhance freedom and the position of women. However, even the Meiji government could not change the fundamental psyche of the Japanese and a complex interplay of class, poverty, gender inequality and exploitative forces continued to act against rural women from of masses. Life for the uneducated rural women was difficult and many a poor farm worker resorted to selling their daughter ...

... Of Internet And Social Media Networks In Mediated Protest Internet and social media has been used for several purposes including fun, research and fast communication. Internet is to the 21st century youngsters what newspapers were for our grandparents and television sets were for our parents. ‘Pen is mightier than sword’ explained the impact of the print media on the early 20th century youngsters. The same proverb is applicable to television sets and modern day internet. Media had always been used as a playground for protests. Political uprisings, freedom fighting, cultural revolutions everything wants a fuel to kindle them. Media has always provided that energetic stimulation necessary for creating ...

... of Contents 2 1Introduction 3 1Background study 3 2Aims and objectives 5 2Literature review 6 2.1A brief overview of the pre-colonial Indo Anglian literature before the advent of the post-colonial form of literary works 6 2.2Postcolonial literature 12 2.3Diasporic writers in postcolonial Indian literature 18 3Methodology 22 4Analysis 25 Case study 1: Kanthapura by Raja Rao 25 Case study 2: Swami and Friends by R.K. Narayan 29 Case study 3: Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand 32 5Conclusion 34 References 35 Abstract One of the major influences of British colonialism on Indian subcontinent was the gradual evolution of Indian literature (especially novels) in English language from the latter half of the...

... We live in a layered world' It is true that we live in a layered world, our earth's surface remain terra incognita to-day, for ease of movement and other technological developments have made possible an almost comprehensive knowledge of the terrain, much of which is now accurately mapped. Not least in importance is the contribution made recently by aerial surveys, which, besides speeding mapping, frequently reveal previously unknown features and are often used in the detection of valuable mineral deposits. All this vast range of knowledge serves, among other things, to emphasize the great physical diversity of the home of man. The pattern of human activity on the earth's surface is the result of the...

... vs. Modernity Ambiguous Adventure is a remarkable novel by noble prize winner Senegalese and novelist Cheikh Hamidou Kane in 1961, which discusses the impacts of colonialism upon the Muslim African cultural norms and values. The author aims to state that colonialism so drastically affected the lifestyle and religious beliefs of the people that they started idealizing the European patterns in everyday activities putting aside their own religious teachings and social values altogether during the stay of European colonizers in the colonized regions. Actually eighteenth and nineteenth centuries witnessed the lustful desires of the European powers to capture the lands and resources of the weak Asian and ...

... Holocaust has more to say about the of sociology than sociology in its present shape is able to add to our knowledge of the Holocaust. From Bauman (1989.p 3) Introduction The above quote reflects the yet to be filled spaces of vacuum within the sociology of knowledge that would sufficiently account for the circumstances within which the Nazi pogrom was imagined and consolidated as a final solution and materialised. According to Bauman the factor of modernity was a prerequisite and contained the necessary elements for the holocaust. The modern rationality along with its institutions and values, and science and technology deserve special mention for their crucial significance in constituting the condit...

... Modernity and Tradition in Asia Cultural nationalism forms an important part of modern history in a way that helps one to understand the issues surrounding the quests for national cohesion and integration. In scenarios where a foreign culture threatens the historical and indigenous culture, cultural nationalism comes in handy. One such example is in the Asian scene especially China, India and other Asian countries. Even in all these, traditions in the Asian region are notable for the influence they get from foreign cultures (especially the western culture) and thereafter it has influenced other societies. The Asian immigration phenomenon is an explanation to this effect in terms of language and...

... mode of vital experience of space time, of the self and others, of life's possibilities and perils, shared by men and women all over the world today - Berman, 1982. Marshall Berman describes modernity in this inspired quotation, further modernity encompasses social change and the manner in which these social changes are experienced and reflected in various circles. It connotes various things, which are contradictory, like definition and ambiguity, static definitions and constant change. Berman states that modern humans "are moved at once by a will to change, by a terror of disorientation and disintegration, of life falling apart" (Berman, 1982). Change with its concomitant partner the unknown, has th...

... Shaping of the Modern World The succinct quintessence of modernity as emanating from the caption is dedicated with various processes of innovative modernity that leads to the amazing emergence of the societies that form a part of parcel of modernity. This has created vistas for the purposes of characterizing various norms for ensuring subtle differential element for accentuating the embodiment of character. Various formations have made it compulsory for creating flood gates for the purposes of tracing back that creates a judicious balance between combinations of socio-economic objectives that originates back to the origins for the purposes in a manner that would create objectivity for the purposes...

... Modernity Thesis ment According to Rousseau and Marx, modernity is marked by the disappearance of honor and emergence of self interest. Why does this happen Main body Sociology is a modern discipline. It was called into being by the emergence of a new type of social reality, heralded by the French Revolution and accompanied (some would say produced) by the Industrial one, which both prompted and made possible the reexamination of society as such. The new society replaced the traditional social order in Europe, the ancient regime, and, the opposition between ancients and moderns being a long tradition was called "modern." The nature of modern society and the conditions of transition to modernity (...

... Modernity refers to the developments taking place in the socio-economic and political culture in consumerism in the wake of industrialisation characterised by changes taking place at both individual and societal levels. The central conflict that drives modernity is tension between organisation/integration and differentiation (Breward and Evans 2005, p. 122). Economically, the concept of modernity indicates a scenario in which there has been change from localisation of the factors of production with flow of capital across the world and regions happening at a magnitude never seen before. These changes include international division of labour, post-industrial changes to the nature of capitalism since...

... Question One In the debate, Lukacs and Bloch had different perception on the expressionist art’s political implications. The two agreed on social and political responsibility of making art but disagreed on the means used to achieve. The expression of Lukacs was subjective, formalist, and solipsistic and cut from the society’s mainstream. Lukacs concentrated on the tradition realist that was able to influence the law governing objective reality to bring into light the hidden, deeper relationship which makes up the society. On the other hand, Bloch argued against Lukacs and claimed that his objective reality claims is just like neo-classical ideal. Bloch also claimed that Lukacs simplified expression...

... IS INDIAN MODERNITY A JOURNEY TOWARDS ALIENATION? By Presented to IS INDIAN MODERNITY A JOURNEY TOWARDS ALIENATION? Introduction After 1947, the Hindi literature has been full of stories of migration, adjustment and revolution. Whilst the traditional account talks about one drive into modernity, in the outline of alienated people, nuclear families and urban anomy, The Theme of Alienation in the Hindi Short Story and Death in Delhi, are good examples of Hindi literature that displays the reality brought to light by the writers. The works of literature seem more sophisticated, undecided and messy. Whether it is the contradicting attractions of old and novel gender titles, or the affiliations amid the...

... Tradition Introduction Actions and behaviours that an individual engages in several times collectively form traditions. They constitute rituals carried out regularly either in the same way or at the same time. Traditions can be big, small, conducted by a family, or a community. However, they vary from habits and routines in the sense that they take place with peculiar reasons both in mind and practically. The process explains reasons behind requirements including intentionality and thought. Scholars among them Meg Cox defines family rituals in his book titled The Book of New Family Traditions as any action a person repeats deliberately together either as a family or a community that includes among...

... Marx and Max Weber The common ground that provides a platform for Karl Marx and Max Weber in the arena of social theory is the fact that both of them worked towards the problems and issues of the modern society. This has brought them together even in the current age, even hundred years after their deaths. The focus is mainly on the existing misery among the some social classes. Modernity needs to be understood in its context as well as in it role in sociology. Karl Marx and Weber had trusted modernity as inevitable. But in many ways, they considered modernity as undesirable also. They have sought to find out the ways through which modernity could get transformed into an ideal feature, rather than fo...

... Modernity in everyday life number Modernity in everyday life Modernity as a phenomenon and a movement is a much discussed and much studied topic. The complexity of the subject and the range of effects that the subject has on the everyday lives of people make it an extremely important and challenging area of study. The importance of an analysis of modernity also lies in the implications that it has for a world that has gone through a century that saw two of the most devastating wars that the world has ever seen. An analysis of modernity as it affects the lives of ordinary people needs to be start with an analysis of the works of literature that led to the beginning of a study of modernity. This paper ...

... JAPAN; MODERNISATION VS TRADITION The film 'The Last Samurai' was outstanding for many reasons - not the least being its depiction of Japanese society in the days of the great Samurai tribe and the dignity and quietness. This dignity and quietness yet a controlled energy has been compared to Mount Fuji 'passion within m calm outside' and is reflected in Japanese literature and the most eloquent ambassadors of Japanese culture ; its films and paintings. These seem to depict a serene world view seemingly unaffected by any attempt to be modern. Though Japan and its culture remain an enigma - you could look at a Japanese painting, be struck with it and, going home1, would be suddenly struck again at what...

... Modernity, and Modernism The terms modernisation, modernity, and modernism, although often used alternately, have distinct meaning from each other. Modernisation is the process of altering the circumstances of a society, an organisation or another group of people in ways that change the privileges of that group according to contemporary technology or contemporary wisdom1 whilst modernity is a word used to illustrate the condition of being 'Modern.' Since the term 'Modern' is used to illustrate a broad range of periods, the term modernity should always be taken in context.2 And lastly, the term modernism is an artistic and cultural movement that normally includes progressive art and architecture,...

... Tradition Report Interview/Cultural Tradition Report Cultural traditions are considered a vital aspect of modern society today. It allows for abstractions caused by modernity to be better explained with the help of a rich cultural heritage (Magliola & Sweet).The tradition creates an understanding of the political, social and economic affects of globalization on the world today. This essay will seek to interview an individual belonging to a different ethnicity. This interview is seen as a grounding source to explain the direction followed by the race. It also seeks to better understand the ancestral drive and social relevance that is cultivated by this traditional force (Reisman 1965) Thus, with it i...

... Introduction A. Modernity versus Westernization Modernity is the concept by which there is a discontinuation of the past from the present. This discontinuity arises from social and cultural changes which occur through progress or decline. The premise is life in the present is different from life in the past. This is a view held globally and clashes with tradition which stipulates that the present is a continuation of the behaviour and events of the past and continue to be repeated. Modernity is viewed as a problem since it challenges and replaces the traditional way of life. It results in alternatives and unmanageable changes and that the present is merely a period of transition and is not directed...

... Contemporary social theory and modernity are interconnected and interrelated and a research cannot be conducted without help from both subjects. Present day Social theory, according to Craib (1984) is like 'cutting a path through the jungle' and according to Anthony Giddens, perhaps the most prominent of all, the present situation is a veritable Babel. There is a lot of confusion bordering to chaos, mainly because there is a lot of dogmatism, wild assertions and misrepresentations prevailing in the field. Over-simplification of some of the sound theories has diluted their dimensions beyond recognition. This means that further ongoing research is necessary in the field and that research cannot be...