Exoticism

Desiree Seisa COMM 541 Professor R. Lescure 25 May 2016 Final Paper Over the last two decades, the increase of accessibility and ability to connect with others has tremendously expanded, creating an innumerable amount of diverse opportunities for self-expression. While this has opened up many doors for people to discover different styles and spark new interests, it can also create a sense of loss of identity through the limitless world of the Internet as social media and online communities…

Nicolas de Largillière, a French artist known mainly for his portraits of the upper bourgeoisie, painted Portrait of a Woman in 1696 with oil on canvas. It can be found hanging in the European galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Due to a lack of evidence, the identity of the sitter has been widely debated. What can be gathered from records and documentation is that it appears to be either Madame Marie de Thorigny or Hélène de Thorigny; two women from the same wealthy family that…

They believed that the emphasis of their traditional, if not stereotypical, culture would help their cause in the face of Western culture whom may have romanticized exoticism. The trade-off is, in lieu of representing an emphasized indigenous culture; the individuals who identify themselves with an indigenous group may be forced to live inauthentically if only to appease the way that others view them. Going back to Jawad’s…

Indigenous Art has been commodified by western colonization throughout time. Western interest in resources and skills possessed by Natives has continuously led to the exoticism of native art. This phenomenon, has also removed most native art from its original context, therefore stripping it of its earlier importance and functionality. Western commodification of art is a popular topic today as society has become more interested in the concept of cultural appropriation. However, dressing as a…

elements of normalcy in the children’s lives rather than demonising the runaways through a focus on teen prostitution, drug use and adolescent alcoholism (Kalow, 1996, p.60). Both Kalow and Malinowski’s research endeavoured to remove unnecessary exoticism in their final publishing. The process of conducting anthropological research can be a long and difficult task drawn out over an extended period with no success. Malinowski comments on the “laborious years”…

In the novella, Passing, Nella Larsen portrays the multifaceted struggles an African-American woman must delicately balance in order to survive in society in the 1920’s through the character of Irene Redfield. When Irene and her childhood acquaintance Clare Kendry happen upon each other at a restaurant in Chicago, they are both “passing” for white women. It quickly becomes clear that Clare has been living as a white woman, while Irene utilizes her ability to pass exclusively when she needs to -…

Landscapes can embody values that have the power to prompt philosophical insight and a spiritual awakening in an individual experiencing a landscape. This notion is encapsulated in Alain de Botton’s non-fiction memoir, The Art of Travel (2002) and Sean Penn’s film ‘Into the Wild’ (2007). These texts collectively explore the philosophy of the relationship between people and landscapes and it’s potential power to nurture an intellectual and spiritual understanding of one’s self and the human…

“Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend.” –Ludwig van Beethoven. Throughout history music has been one of the best representations of a time period. Music has also been one of the biggest influences in many cultures of the world. The most influential time periods include the Baroque Age, the Classical Period, and the Romantic Era. The Baroque Age was from around 1600-1750, this era is referred to as…

sensuality of women. The women that she painted are not like we might think because they have diabolic faces, horns around their hairs and an uncommon type of canes with animal’s heads on the top, but at the same time are angelic. Her work exhibit exoticism and a free personality. Besides, her piece of…

I am applying to Leiden University due to its reputation as an astounding institute of higher education with a highly accomplished faculty, as well as, its suitability to my research interests. The History, Arts and Culture of Asia MA is a unique opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of East Asian history and culture with a focus on visual and material culture. My academic interests center on cross-cultural interactions during the early modern period manifested in visual and material culture.…