Culture of Jamaica

The idea of Spectatorship in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive (2001) : We don’t stop here! Abstract Films have always been a medium of great importance and still continue to amuse and interest its audience. Films of different languages and different genres are released worldwide over a year. Some of them grab the attention of a large audience while some others go even unnoticed. The success and greatness of a film is usually connected with its ability to influence and transform the audience.…

The timeline of an individual’s life can embrace many details. Some events happen for a reason, other do not. An individual will experience numerous events throughout their lifetime that have extensive effects, not only on the individual, but also on their whole identity and surroundings. In situations, individuals wish they can somehow predict their future. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the protagonist, Winston Smith, experiences various events throughout the novel that influence his life and…

There are many different perspectives of change. Change comes about every day in life, there are many types of change in the world. Change occurs in many different forms and is carried out in multiple ways. Time changes to accommodate the change of the season. Change is not always positive but will always show imperfections or facets in a plan or situation. Often times change is like a snow storm it comes without warning. It is an inevitable fact of life and progression, many see change as…

The Anxiety and Uncertainty Management Theory is an important theory to keep in mind when considering intercultural communication, especially when one finds themself in a totally new and different place than what they are used to. I spent a summer going to school in Buenos Aires, Argentina and in this place, I went through many of the reactions mentioned in the discussion of the Anxiety and Uncertainty Theory. In consideration of my time there, I thought it appropriate to apply this theory to my…

To be brave is to be bold and courageous. In Aldous Huxley’s world of consumerism, there are new morals, new standards, and new values. All of these aspects contribute to form the World State, whose beliefs are to maintain “Community, Identity, and Stability.” Huxley had a world of his own to observe different ideas and beliefs in order to create his Brave New World. The 1930’s era consisted of many social and political issues that provided Huxley a number of matters to exaggerate his own…

Although food can be considered one of the cultural markers that reflects one’s ethnic or cultural orientation, its connection with Chinese American literature has not received the critical attention it deserves. However, with the introduction of Jade Snow Wong's representation of food in her search for identity in Fifth Chinese Daughter, it is hoped that new insights will be found like how food binds her family ties, and how it stimulates her quest for identity. This chapter explores the…

highly affected society. It had a major influence on the samurai class who were the warriors of Shogunate Japan. Tradition impacted them so greatly due to the many forms of culture. The multiple customs were expressed through religion, art, leadership and women. RELIGION Each social class had different traditions, however, the culture that was introduced by the samurai was adapted by the people of Japan. The warriors believed in the ‘bushido code’ which translates to ‘the way of the warrior.’…

them but they are usually loved and understood. Personally, chuño is a representation of the dynamics that exists in every culture. In any given culture there might be features one understands and even relates to, but there might be others that seem outright unappetizing or unacceptable. I have learnt that these are the barriers every culture faces, the aspects that other cultures don 't understand or are not aware of. In my experiences the acceptance and…

Given the intensity and seriousness of language endangerment there is a wide variety of scholarship on this topic; however several scholars find problematic the literature of language endangerment. One of the main critiques from anthropologist to linguists is that linguist focus on linguistic loss without having much concern for the community of speakers whose language is in danger. The authors Jane Hill (2002) and Peter Whitely (2003) make valid critiques of the popular academic trend that…

combining two or more different cultures together. They are trying to learn and accept different things. Like, chopsticks are no longer a patent of Chinese, most people know how to use chopsticks. Most immigrants are fitting into American society. Likewise, most Americans are willing to become allies or family with foreigners. Most people accepted the concept of multiculturalism, but you can still notice that there are lots of arguments between two different cultures in one society. Does…