Mimicry

According to Easthope, the concept of hybridity could be generally understood from three aspects—“biology, ethnicity and culture” (Easthope 341). Its etymology, “hybrida” that derives from biology, means a “genetic component”—two species could produce the offspring inherited some characters from, but not being any one of, both species. Its ethnical meaning refers to “an individual ‘having access to two or more ethnic identities’,” which, in Easthope’s sense, has its own limitations, for it…

Non-verbal behaviours are messages sent between people that are used to build and maintain relationships and are largely sent and interpreted unconsciously (Forbes & Jackson, 1980). Studies have indicated that when a person’s verbal behaviour contradicts their non-verbal behaviour their verbal communication is likely to be discounted by the recipient (Forbes & Jackson, 1980). Non-verbal behaviour is a way of tuning into the person you are communicating with. It is used in regulating…

Sabas Padilla MACS 105 Spring 2016 The Imperfect Mimicry of Wes Anderson In the film Moonrise Kingdom the director, Wes Anderson, uses mise-en-scene and cinematography to give life and meaning to the world that the characters live in. The mise-en-scene is very well thought out, consisting mostly of warm and bright colors. The camera work was smooth, usually consisting of long cuts and heavy panning. In the opening sequence, we are introduced with the dollhouse-like appearance of the Bishop…

acclaimed, but not based on religious teachings. The vestiges of the theaters still exist as well. We see them around the busiest streets always performing for money. Although, they do not really perform sword fighting scenes. I have not seen any mimicry in the United States, but I heard that it is sort of eminent in the streets of…

The Power of Imperialism, Race and Gender “The smallest Woman in the world” is a short story telling a tale of a French explorer looking for the smallest pygmy in the world. Upon finding what he believes is the smallest woman in the world, the story’s concept of exploration transitions from innocent curiosity to exploitation. Through Clarice Lispector’s short story, “The Smallest Woman in the World”, the reader will be able to identify the story’s allegory of superior and inferior and will see…

Historians lay special emphasis to the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Although the two men only met face to face three times, Doulas came to value Lincoln’s perspective and the approach to politics and constitution of America. Douglass, would later say, that having known Abraham Lincoln personally was "one of the greatest experiences" of his life. Frederick Douglass was a former slave and abolitionist leader who became known throughout the nation and the world as a…

Abstract This article, by examining and analysing Indira Bai (one of the early novels in Kannada literature), argues that the native intellectual class of India employed the medium of novel not only to critically interrogate their socio-cultural practices in the backdrop of a new consciousness and experiences ushered in by colonial transactions but also to refashion their idea of ‘tradition’ and modernity. Thus, their response to the colonial ‘modernity’ was not merely an act of ‘civilizing…

Winniscot’s book, Playing and Reality, focuses on the nature of learning through playing and how mentally vulnerable people are when they’re young. In his case studies, he mentioned about a boy who would act in weird manners with strings when his mother wasn’t home. The problem became worse and worse, and they visited him for help. Winnicot suggested that a line of communication would be required between the mother and the child as he could see that the child was too reliant on the mother. After…

Paradigms “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” introduced Thomas Kuhn’s paradigm theory. Paradigms describe the scientific observations of a natural phenomenon or theory (Kuhn 2012, 41). Thomas Kuhn’s “Structure of Scientific Revolutions,” provides a philosophical look into the scientific process and an understanding of how theories change and progress over time. Paradigms help explain theories, concepts, and observations so they can be learned from (Kuhn 2012, 43). Kuhn himself…

The interaction between the CNS and the systemic immune system is delicate, being limited by the presence of the blood brain barrier (BBB), which renders the CNS immune homeostasis in a dormant self-tolerant state (1). Selective permeability of the BBB plays a crucial role in regulating the entry of specific molecules into the CNS and excluding most macromolecules from passing into the brain (2, 3). This unique feature of the BBB also prevents leakage of neurotransmitters into the circulation.…