Exoticism

Addressing the complexities articulated within the act of ethnic identity enunciation, the art of writing is granted the power of eliciting a counter discourse. Ethnic identity, be it a heterogeneous construct fashioned by and through the narrative it sustains, unravels the interplay between competing discourses of power .To transcend the boundaries of marginality infused in the supremacy given to certain languages over others, voicing minorities plight of exclusion can only be maintained…

not used loosely and those who were regarded as romantics would not use this word themselves, rather, it was a term that was applied with hindsight. The Romantic Period explored a number of themes such as Naturalism, Gothicism, Emotionalism and Exoticism. Naturalism was believed to be the utmost highest as it focused on the natural aspects. Naturalism originates from Realism which is the philosophy that emphasizes and accentuates the interpretation of life as its actuality and how it is lived.…

the most influential public figures in 18th-century Vienna. His impact on the public is evident in two of his most influential works — an opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio, and an instrumental piece, Violin Concert No. 5. Mozart used musical exoticism in these works to create a stereotype of Turks as violent and out of control and juxtapose it against Western European ideals of rationality and restraint. In The Abduction from the Seraglio, Mozart paints a vivid picture of Turkish culture.…

George builds up these prejudices in his own mind. It is also prevalent that these two binaries symbolize negative connotations not only about Evadne’s sex, but about her race as well. The fruit imagery George gives to Evadne gives her a sense of “exoticism” and makes her something of a fetish in what seems to be George’s predominantly white life. He desires this racially “forbidden fruit” to…

Travel narratives about Morocco constitute an inextricable part of the discursive practices that created and maintained an ontological and epistemological construction of Morocco that made it fit in the homogenous and monolithic Orient. Therefore, one way of proving such a claim is by questioning the image of Morocco and the way the country has been identified from a Western perspective based on a body of produced knowledge, particularly travel narratives, and thus the subject of this essay.…

influential public figures in 18th-century Vienna. Two of his most impactful works on public opinion were an opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio, and an instrumental, Violin Concerto No. 5. Throughout both of these compositions, Mozart employs musical exoticism in order to develop a stereotype of Turks as violent and intemperate and to simultaneously juxtapose this image against Western European ideals of rationality and composure. In The Abduction from the Seraglio, Mozart paints a lurid…

to the exclusion of others. The insidiousness of diversity lies not in its theory, but in the current practice of destroying traditional indigenous culture in all aspects of social institutions. Diversity, presented as propaganda, depicts the exoticism of differences in culture (Fig 1). Sensitivity, tolerance and cultural awareness training contains the political correctness needed to enforce the propaganda of multiculturalism. Excluding the obvious factors of human nature and behaviour,…

Imagining Morocco’s words spoken aloud brings a curious sense of exoticism. From abroad, the Prince traveled to win fair Portia. And this copious ground covered on his trip forms a chasm of misunderstanding between the two. In this particular incident, Morocco’s style of speaking appears alien to the reader, who has yet to even hear it spoken. During the actual play, an adept actor animates the character, bringing accent and intonation to life, and adding further eccentricity to Morocco. In…

Critical Commentary Introduction “Is Hyperloop the Future of Travel” is an article from BBC that talks about Hyperloop, a conceptual transportation system that would shorten travel time by a great amount. I choose this article because I like travel and I believe that travel will become easier and faster in the near future because of innovations and new technology such as Hyperloop. This article mainly focuses on two parts: the first part explains what Hyperloop is and how it works; the second…

While producers of operas often cast extraordinary singers and performers, it is quite difficult to find the appropriate actress to portray Carmen and Don Jose. Unexpectedly, Jennifer Johnson Cano appeared to be a good fit for the role, both in beauty and voice, though not ethnicity. Her gift in performance was clear in her commanding presence upon the stage and she was quite appropriate for the role of the femme fatale. Aided by theatrical elements and her role, it was clear the audience could…