Memento

As its name states, existentialism is the philosophy that seeks to understand human existence and the meaning of it. For that reason, one of the main concerns of existentialists is the individual, the subject, and its relation to the world and the truth. As the “Father of Existentialism”, one of Kierkegaard’s main themes is subjectivity and so, the way people relate themselves to the earthly truths. In his Concluding Unscientific Postscript, Kierkegaard states that “Truth is subjectivity”…

Throughout life, one is influenced by relationships, whether it be from close friends, strangers or even house pets. The intrinsic nature of oneself is developed through interpersonal interactions and one’s character continues to evolve through life. Likewise, in Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants, the different types of relationships Jacob Jankowski experiences in his youth lead to his development into a caring, compassionate and understanding man. Yet, Jacob’s strong sexual desire for women…

more time to prepare yourself and plan the service. Both funeral and memorial services can be held in a church, funeral home, private home or other location. Graveside services are also an option and tend are usually considered funerals. Personal Mementos If you opt for a burial rather than cremation, you'll need to decide what to do with your baby's personal effects. While you may wish to keep a special baby blanket, stuffed animal or other personal effects, many parents choose to place…

Cinematic Representations of Cognition in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Howard and Joel walk into the lab. The camera pans left in a POV shot, like from the perspective of a horrified spectator, from a screaming woman to Stan performing the memory operation. The background is plastered by a large film of the woman’s memories projected onto the wall. Howard speaks of the procedure in the background. With dynamic camera movements, attentive editing, unique approaches to mise-en-scene,…

In this testimony, I will refer to my book, “Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo.” In this book, I explore the cultural notion of dirt as well as the symbolic meanings behind such. I define dirt as that which is out of its place, and further link this distinction to the distinction between the sacred and the profane. Moreover, “Purity and Danger” is an investigation into different notions of dirt in various cultures, demonstrating the contingent and socially…

The Cremation Process, Explained Cremation refers to the combustion, oxidation and vaporization of a corpse to basic chemical compounds, including gases, mineral fragments and ashes. Following cremation, the family of the decedent receives a container or urn that holds their loved one’s ashes. Many times, for financial reasons, an individual will forego a funeral with a burial, opting for cremation: The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) states that since 2005, cremation rates have…

Expressing Communication Through Literary Devices in “Araby,” “Why I Live at the P.O,” and “Hills Like White Elephants Authors use literary devices in order to convey a certain attitude, feeling, or meaning to the story. Literary devices, when used effectively, create layers and intricacies to stories that not only make the stories more interesting, but also give the stories much more depth that can be studied. James Joyce’s “Araby,” Eudora Welty’s “Why I Live at the P.O.,” and Ernest…

A comparison of “The Things They Carried” and “The Guests of The Nation” Duty in military service is a significant theme in “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien and “The Guests of the Nation” by Frank O’Connor. Both authors depict how their protagonists are allowing personal matters to interfere with the responsibilities war demands. Despite O’Brien’s opposition towards the war he recognizes the necessity of duty for the sake of his fellow soldiers, driven by his own involvement in the…

Dame Muriel Spark (Feb. 1, 1918 – April 13, 2006) “an arcane puzzle in the mapping of contemporary literature” (Sawada 11), occupies an important place among the post-war British novelists. In 2008, The Times newspaper named Spark in its list of the fifty greatest British writers since 1945. Quite early in her life she decided to adopt writing as a profession and began writing seriously after the war. Spark started her writing career with poetry and literary criticism, under her married name.…

he doesn’t dream. His denial spins her deeper into a spiral of confusion. She carries a small scar stretching from the top of the right eyebrow, running towards the left side of her ear. She tries every day to forget that it was ever there. It’s a memento, of one of Tank’s denied nightmares. A dream that he has no memory of. In the beginning, they were passionately in love with each other. Slowly all the beauty and splendor of their lives the military stole away from them. When she told Tank…