is that the object being as old as it is, the biography inevitably presents huge gaps in its structure, and it is not always possible to keep track of the pot due to lack of records. Moreover, biographies go hand in hand with a certain type of anthropomorphism which skews our perception of objects, especially when it comes to economic values. One can therefore conclude that object biography can be a useful methodology, when it is used simultaneously with other methodologies, such as visual…
According to Dr. Baumeister’ journal Masochism as Escape from Self, there are three main features of Masochism: Pain, loss of control, and humiliation. (Baumeister 1998). Pain is used as an escape from Self awareness because one’s attention is concentrated on the feeling not the self. “One’s knowledge about the world is temporarily forgotten, and attention is narrowed to the immediate present, both spatially and temporarily” (Baumeister 1998) In other words, masochist use pain almost as a…
{No intro yet or conclusion}Psychological criticism is a method in which reading as dictated by Freud is applied to analyse texts, as Freud argues that the main argument to this theory is that texts such as dreams present unconscious desires of the author. Ursula K. Le. Guin is best known “for inventing fantasy worlds and uncommon experiences in such a way that readers can see themselves in the stories’ reflections,” as X.J Kennedy and Dana Gioia pointed out. Le. Guin demonstrates this in “The…
Multisensory approach in architecture education Case study: the basic courses of architecture in Iran's universities Abstract. The privileged position of vision in architecture design is, increasing-ly criticized, as also as the use of external representation methods, which de-grade the architecture's reality in a mere visual, or an "art of the printed im-age". However, the integration with architecture involves our entire body and all of the senses. Prior to professional field, this can be…
The Adaptation of Old Testament Titles by Disciples of Jesus: Evolution through New Eyes In a 2012 letter to my siblings, I informed them that I’d be hiking the 540 mile Camino de Santiago in the north of Spain because I needed to spend time talking to God. I’d lost my nineteen year old son and frankly, I needed some answers. If saints and mystics had heard His voice, then I most certainly deserved to. As I trudged up and down the French Pyrenees and through the eucalyptus forests on the…
“Animal Farm” is mainly based on anthropomorphism, where animals were given human qualities and were able to speak and act like them, especially when the pigs were starting learn to act and dress like humans. This helps readers to identify the allegory that is very evident in the story, where…
anything absurd or self-contradictory. c) Immutability In essence, attributes, consciousness, and will, God is unchangeable (Ps. 33:11; 102:27; Ex. 3:14; Mal. 3:6). God is always the same. Some of the passages speaking of God’s repenting are anthropomorphism and anthropopathisms (Gen. 6:6; Ex. 32:14). God’s attitude changes as the object of His attitude changes. 2) The Moral Attributes of God a) Holiness God’s holiness points to His uniqueness. God is totally separate from His creation, from…
Dingo – in Australian this means “native dog” (slang dictionary.org) Bandicoot –are small marsupials indigenous to Australia (Wiki Bandicoot) Goanna – in Australia this is a type of monitor lizard with over 20 varies ranging in size and color (Outback) Going bush – to break away into “the bush” and be uncivilized (Dictionary.com) Bush (as Terrian) – an area of terrain covered by diverse plant life; terrain which is has been unfarmed by man (Dictionary.com) Dreamtime – “any remote period”…