This paper analyzes the symbols in Wole Soyinka's play "The Swamp Dwellers", published in 1958. The main symbols discussed are:
1) The swamp, which represents poverty, stagnation, and decay for both the village and city.
2) The two brothers Igwezu and Awuchike, who symbolize tradition vs modernity and the village vs the city.
3) The blind beggar, who represents change, hard work, and hope.
4) Kadiye, the corrupt priest who uses fear and superstition to exploit the villagers.
5) Water, which is a symbol of death, floods destroying crops, and unhappiness.
The document provides a summary of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. It describes the key characters including Mr. Summers, Old Man Warner, Tessie Hutchinson and her family. It also summarizes the plot where the villagers participate in a yearly lottery that results in one person being stoned to death. The summary highlights how the villagers are deeply committed to tradition and resist any changes to the lottery process.
The summary analyzes a document that describes a village gathering for their annual lottery. The villagers, including children and families, assemble in the town square as Mr. Summers prepares to conduct the lottery using slips of paper in a black box. Attendees chat with each other until Mr. Summers calls the lottery to order to determine who will draw from the box and which families are represented.
The lottery by shirley jackson the morning of june 2JASS44
The document describes the annual lottery that takes place in a small village, where residents gather in the town square each year to participate in the ritual drawing of papers from a black box to see who will be stoned to death as a sacrifice. The lottery is overseen by Mr. Summers, who ensures all residents are accounted for and properly draws papers from the box while the crowd looks on anxiously. Although the ritual's origins are unclear, it has been a tradition for generations in the isolated community.
The Swamp Dwellers takes a look at the Nigerian society, progressively moving towards the path of retrogression, degeneration, corruption and moral decadence. This is a clear manifestation of the Nigerian society as a class society with all the contradictions and problems inherent in such society.
The document summarizes a story called "The Lottery" by Carla Velasquez. It describes the annual lottery tradition in a village where families gather with their children and pile stones. Mr. Summers conducts the lottery ceremony each year in the same location as community dances. As villagers wait nervously for the lottery to begin, Mr. Summers writes down family names while Mrs. Hutchinson arrives late. People then select paper slips without knowing who will win the ominous prize of the village lottery.
The story describes an annual lottery held in a small town where residents gather to draw slips of paper. The family that draws the paper with the black spot is subject to an unknown fate. Over time, some villagers have begun to question the purpose of continuing the lottery tradition. However, the older residents strongly advocate adhering to the past customs without reflection. The story highlights how blind conformity can lead to injustice, insincerity, and impracticality over time.
What is the meaning of Swamp? How Wole Soyinka has used it symbolically in th...Kinjal Patel
This document discusses Wole Soyinka's play "The Swamp Dwellers" and the symbolic meaning of the swamp. It analyzes how Soyinka used the swamp symbolically to represent the suffering of Nigerian people and critique their society, leadership, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. Key symbols analyzed include characters like Alu and Makuri who contrast with each other and represent these themes. The swamp dwellers' lives are shown to be difficult, despairing, and trapped in the mud, unable to progress, reflecting the challenges faced in Nigerian society at that time.
This paper analyzes the symbols in Wole Soyinka's play "The Swamp Dwellers", published in 1958. The main symbols discussed are:
1) The swamp, which represents poverty, stagnation, and decay for both the village and city.
2) The two brothers Igwezu and Awuchike, who symbolize tradition vs modernity and the village vs the city.
3) The blind beggar, who represents change, hard work, and hope.
4) Kadiye, the corrupt priest who uses fear and superstition to exploit the villagers.
5) Water, which is a symbol of death, floods destroying crops, and unhappiness.
The document provides a summary of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. It describes the key characters including Mr. Summers, Old Man Warner, Tessie Hutchinson and her family. It also summarizes the plot where the villagers participate in a yearly lottery that results in one person being stoned to death. The summary highlights how the villagers are deeply committed to tradition and resist any changes to the lottery process.
The summary analyzes a document that describes a village gathering for their annual lottery. The villagers, including children and families, assemble in the town square as Mr. Summers prepares to conduct the lottery using slips of paper in a black box. Attendees chat with each other until Mr. Summers calls the lottery to order to determine who will draw from the box and which families are represented.
The lottery by shirley jackson the morning of june 2JASS44
The document describes the annual lottery that takes place in a small village, where residents gather in the town square each year to participate in the ritual drawing of papers from a black box to see who will be stoned to death as a sacrifice. The lottery is overseen by Mr. Summers, who ensures all residents are accounted for and properly draws papers from the box while the crowd looks on anxiously. Although the ritual's origins are unclear, it has been a tradition for generations in the isolated community.
The Swamp Dwellers takes a look at the Nigerian society, progressively moving towards the path of retrogression, degeneration, corruption and moral decadence. This is a clear manifestation of the Nigerian society as a class society with all the contradictions and problems inherent in such society.
The document summarizes a story called "The Lottery" by Carla Velasquez. It describes the annual lottery tradition in a village where families gather with their children and pile stones. Mr. Summers conducts the lottery ceremony each year in the same location as community dances. As villagers wait nervously for the lottery to begin, Mr. Summers writes down family names while Mrs. Hutchinson arrives late. People then select paper slips without knowing who will win the ominous prize of the village lottery.
The story describes an annual lottery held in a small town where residents gather to draw slips of paper. The family that draws the paper with the black spot is subject to an unknown fate. Over time, some villagers have begun to question the purpose of continuing the lottery tradition. However, the older residents strongly advocate adhering to the past customs without reflection. The story highlights how blind conformity can lead to injustice, insincerity, and impracticality over time.
What is the meaning of Swamp? How Wole Soyinka has used it symbolically in th...Kinjal Patel
This document discusses Wole Soyinka's play "The Swamp Dwellers" and the symbolic meaning of the swamp. It analyzes how Soyinka used the swamp symbolically to represent the suffering of Nigerian people and critique their society, leadership, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. Key symbols analyzed include characters like Alu and Makuri who contrast with each other and represent these themes. The swamp dwellers' lives are shown to be difficult, despairing, and trapped in the mud, unable to progress, reflecting the challenges faced in Nigerian society at that time.
1) The passage describes Elizabeth Bennet observing her family making fools of themselves at a social event.
2) Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the Bennet family and the romantic adventures of the daughters in 19th century England.
3) The main relationship is between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, whose initial dislike for each other turns to love over the course of the novel.
Marriage in the "Importance of Being Earnest" BhumikaMahida
The document discusses marriage as portrayed in Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest". It summarizes the different views on marriage held by characters like Algernon, Lady Bracknell, and the butler Lane. While Algernon and Lane view marriage positively, Lady Bracknell believes it is an unpleasant arrangement used mostly to determine social standing and finances. The play explores marriage as both a farcical institution and a subject of philosophical debate through the characters' discussions and changing views by the story's end.
This document provides an overview of key themes, characters, motifs, techniques, and contextual factors in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The major themes discussed are poverty and suffering, memory and nostalgia, festivity, and family. Important characters include Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past/Present/Future. Motifs examined include food, light/shadow, time, music, and Christmas. The document also analyzes literary techniques used by Dickens and the role of the supernatural spirits in the story.
Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations follows the life of Pip as he rises from an impoverished childhood to a wealthy adulthood. The story explores how money influences one's character and social identity. Pip is a blacksmith's apprentice from a small village but receives a mysterious benefactor that fulfills his dreams of becoming a wealthy gentleman in London. However, he later discovers an unexpected truth about his benefactor that causes inner turmoil. The setting shifts between Pip's village described as "flat and low" and his disillusioning experience of London as "ugly, crooked, narrow, and dirty."
How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel PDF - Victorine E. Lieske jylimojo71101
Read How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel PDF by Victorine E. Lieske Online eBook - Published by ISBN: B07BT526JC. Listen to How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel AUDIOBOOK from Victorine E. Lieske / . SUMMARY : Romance novels aren't like other genres and hitting all the things that romance readers want can be tricky. How do you make your readers believe your characters are falling in love? How do you show that sizzle of attraction? How do you write a good k.. PDF How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel epub, Bestseller author Victorine E. Lieske
The document contains a multiple choice quiz about the plot and characters in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It asks questions about key details like the number of chapters, the author, locations in the story, characters like Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, and events that happen to Scrooge after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. All the questions are answered correctly, identifying details like Scrooge being taken to see his past with his sister Frances and Bob Cratchit's family celebrating with a small goose and pudding.
Richard S. Johnson is a painter known for his lyrical and technically skilled works capturing the human form. He draws from Old Masters techniques as well as contemporary styles to create emotionally touching pieces. Johnson has received numerous commissions over his career, including portraits of President John F. Kennedy and other U.S. presidents. His upbringing in an artistic family influenced his passion for art from a young age.
The document provides background on the characters and setting of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It summarizes that a wealthy gentleman named Mr. Bingley has rented a nearby estate, greatly exciting the Bennet family who have five unmarried daughters. At a ball, Mr. Bingley takes a liking to the eldest Bennet daughter Jane, while Mr. Bingley's friend Mr. Darcy refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet, making him seem arrogant. Jane falls ill after visiting Bingley's estate and is cared for by Elizabeth. Mr. Collins, who will inherit the Bennet estate, proposes to Elizabeth but is rejected. The document then gives biographical details about Elizabeth Bennet's background
Charles Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times focuses on several characters in the industrial town of Coketown. Thomas Gradgrind espouses a philosophy of facts and rational thinking, raising his children without imagination or emotion. His daughter Louisa struggles to feel and connect with others. Louisa marries Josiah Bounderby, a wealthy factory owner who claims a false story of rising from poverty. The novel comments on social and economic conditions in 19th century England during the Industrial Revolution.
The document provides context and analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It discusses Dickens' purpose in writing the novella to deliver themes about Christmas and humanity. It analyzes the character of Scrooge and how Dickens uses him to convey these themes through changes depicted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The document also provides historical context on Victorian London and Dickens' life that influenced his writing of the story.
Female characters of 'The Importance of being earnest', as a Victorian women.HimanshiParmar4
This document summarizes Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" and analyzes the roles of women in Victorian society as portrayed in the play. It discusses how the main female characters of Gwendolen and Cecily are portrayed as sheltered and uneducated due to the gender norms of the Victorian era. It also analyzes the character of Lady Bracknell as a more authoritative woman who believes in the importance of wealth and adhering to social conventions.
This document provides context and analysis of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. It discusses the Victorian era influences on the story, including utilitarian philosophy which viewed people as cogs in the economic machine. The story uses ghosts to transform the miser Ebenezer Scrooge and advocate for generosity, charity, and community over self-interest. Through the themes of redemption, fear, wealth/poverty, and ignorance, Dickens celebrates the Christmas spirit of fellowship and criticizes the societal effects of the philosophies and policies of his time.
Terry Baker Mulligan writes a memoir about coming of age in Harlem's Sugar Hill neighborhood in the mid-20th century, using the area's cultural institutions and characters as a backdrop. She chronicles interacting with evangelists, doo-wop singers, immigrants, and politicians like Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. while attending shows at the Apollo Theater. The memoir also depicts her mother and grandmother, who scandalized the neighborhood with an interracial marriage, as well as other family members who were influential New Yorkers and Harlemites at the time. Sugar Hill serves as a document of mid-century Harlem culture, politics, and identity that shaped American culture nationwide.
1) Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 to regain his financial status and fame after facing a decline in popularity due to criticisms of his previous work, and to revive the fading Christmas tradition in Great Britain.
2) Dickens drew from his own experiences growing up in poverty and working in a factory at a young age to create sympathetic characters like Bob Cratchit.
3) Through the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption, Dickens illuminated the societal ills of prioritizing wealth over charity and criticized Britain's neglect of the poor, especially children.
Adaptation of Mayor of Castorbridge by Thomas HardyPrateek Singhal
This document provides a summary of the plot of Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge. It describes how the protagonist, Michael Henchard, gets drunk and sells his wife and baby daughter at an auction. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become mayor but his past mistakes catch up to him. His business manager Donald Farfrae begins courting Henchard's daughter Elizabeth Jane, leading to conflict. The plot follows Henchard's downfall and the characters' intersecting lives in the fictional town of Casterbridge.
This document summarizes the key events in Jim Burden's life as portrayed in posters and exhibits at the Willa Cather Foundation wing dedicated to her novel "My Antonia." It describes Jim's childhood in Nebraska, his teenage years in Black Hawk where he attends school and dances with Antonia, his time at university where he stays in contact with Lena Lingard and hears news of Antonia, and his return visit to the farm after graduating where he reunites with Antonia. The purpose of the exhibits is to showcase the theme of change in the characters' lives over time as portrayed in the novel.
This document summarizes the plot of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It describes how Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who hates Christmas, is visited by the ghosts of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The ghosts show Scrooge how his greedy ways have isolated him and lead him to a lonely future. Scrooge realizes he must change his ways. He begins to celebrate Christmas and brings the holiday spirit to his community.
The story is set during the three-day St. John's festival in the Philippines. Lupeng, a married Filipino woman, feels drawn to the festival's rituals and the attention of another man, Guido. Her husband Paeng tries to stop her from participating in the climactic fertility ritual. A struggle ensues between upholding tradition and allowing women freedom of expression. The couple argues over how to define their relationship and Lupeng's place upon returning home.
The story is about a young woman named Kamudha who has the magical power to transform into a flowering tree. She uses this ability to help support her poor family by selling the fragrant flowers. The prince discovers Kamudha's secret and falls in love with her. They marry, but Kamudha's jealous sister-in-law tricks her into transforming incorrectly, leaving her disfigured. Both Kamudha and the prince wander separately until Kamudha transforms back with the help of new flowers, restoring her beauty. The story explores themes of ecology, women's roles, and the vulnerability of both nature and women.
This reaction paper summarizes an article by Juhani Pallasma titled "The Eye of the Skin" which argues that architecture is typically taught, conceived, and critiqued based primarily on vision, neglecting other important senses. The student agrees that senses beyond sight like hearing, smell, touch, and taste also influence how we interpret architecture. As an example, at the Petaling Street site in Kuala Lumpur, the student learned about the history of shop houses through both visual observation and stories from locals, experiencing the materiality and sensing the significance and memories of the place. The student concludes that Pallasma's view that the senses ignite imagination and sensory thought is important, as different senses can provide understanding during the
The reviewers found the pack to accurately represent the theorist's views but found the language difficult to digest. While the notion of senses invoking architecture came through, it was not very clear without background knowledge in architecture terminology. The précis could have been more concise as it contained many quotes without smooth flow. Including pictorial references of the architect's work may have helped visually understand his ideas in conjunction with the text. More references to Japanese architecture and constructivism could have aided understanding of his thought processes.
The document contains 4 summaries of architecture books written by students for a class. Each summary is 3 sentences or less:
1) The first summary discusses a book about how human activities and public spaces attract people more than building design alone.
2) The second summary discusses a book about semiotics and how meaning and perception are defined by society. The student disagrees that communication is only verbal.
3) The third summary discusses a book about how touch and visual senses interact with architecture differently. It argues for balancing exterior appearance and interior functionality.
4) The fourth summary discusses a book promoting "critical regionalism" to balance local culture and universal techniques. The student realizes they had neglected their own country
1) The passage describes Elizabeth Bennet observing her family making fools of themselves at a social event.
2) Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the Bennet family and the romantic adventures of the daughters in 19th century England.
3) The main relationship is between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, whose initial dislike for each other turns to love over the course of the novel.
Marriage in the "Importance of Being Earnest" BhumikaMahida
The document discusses marriage as portrayed in Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest". It summarizes the different views on marriage held by characters like Algernon, Lady Bracknell, and the butler Lane. While Algernon and Lane view marriage positively, Lady Bracknell believes it is an unpleasant arrangement used mostly to determine social standing and finances. The play explores marriage as both a farcical institution and a subject of philosophical debate through the characters' discussions and changing views by the story's end.
This document provides an overview of key themes, characters, motifs, techniques, and contextual factors in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The major themes discussed are poverty and suffering, memory and nostalgia, festivity, and family. Important characters include Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past/Present/Future. Motifs examined include food, light/shadow, time, music, and Christmas. The document also analyzes literary techniques used by Dickens and the role of the supernatural spirits in the story.
Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations follows the life of Pip as he rises from an impoverished childhood to a wealthy adulthood. The story explores how money influences one's character and social identity. Pip is a blacksmith's apprentice from a small village but receives a mysterious benefactor that fulfills his dreams of becoming a wealthy gentleman in London. However, he later discovers an unexpected truth about his benefactor that causes inner turmoil. The setting shifts between Pip's village described as "flat and low" and his disillusioning experience of London as "ugly, crooked, narrow, and dirty."
How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel PDF - Victorine E. Lieske jylimojo71101
Read How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel PDF by Victorine E. Lieske Online eBook - Published by ISBN: B07BT526JC. Listen to How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel AUDIOBOOK from Victorine E. Lieske / . SUMMARY : Romance novels aren't like other genres and hitting all the things that romance readers want can be tricky. How do you make your readers believe your characters are falling in love? How do you show that sizzle of attraction? How do you write a good k.. PDF How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel epub, Bestseller author Victorine E. Lieske
The document contains a multiple choice quiz about the plot and characters in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It asks questions about key details like the number of chapters, the author, locations in the story, characters like Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, and events that happen to Scrooge after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. All the questions are answered correctly, identifying details like Scrooge being taken to see his past with his sister Frances and Bob Cratchit's family celebrating with a small goose and pudding.
Richard S. Johnson is a painter known for his lyrical and technically skilled works capturing the human form. He draws from Old Masters techniques as well as contemporary styles to create emotionally touching pieces. Johnson has received numerous commissions over his career, including portraits of President John F. Kennedy and other U.S. presidents. His upbringing in an artistic family influenced his passion for art from a young age.
The document provides background on the characters and setting of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It summarizes that a wealthy gentleman named Mr. Bingley has rented a nearby estate, greatly exciting the Bennet family who have five unmarried daughters. At a ball, Mr. Bingley takes a liking to the eldest Bennet daughter Jane, while Mr. Bingley's friend Mr. Darcy refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet, making him seem arrogant. Jane falls ill after visiting Bingley's estate and is cared for by Elizabeth. Mr. Collins, who will inherit the Bennet estate, proposes to Elizabeth but is rejected. The document then gives biographical details about Elizabeth Bennet's background
Charles Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times focuses on several characters in the industrial town of Coketown. Thomas Gradgrind espouses a philosophy of facts and rational thinking, raising his children without imagination or emotion. His daughter Louisa struggles to feel and connect with others. Louisa marries Josiah Bounderby, a wealthy factory owner who claims a false story of rising from poverty. The novel comments on social and economic conditions in 19th century England during the Industrial Revolution.
The document provides context and analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It discusses Dickens' purpose in writing the novella to deliver themes about Christmas and humanity. It analyzes the character of Scrooge and how Dickens uses him to convey these themes through changes depicted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The document also provides historical context on Victorian London and Dickens' life that influenced his writing of the story.
Female characters of 'The Importance of being earnest', as a Victorian women.HimanshiParmar4
This document summarizes Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" and analyzes the roles of women in Victorian society as portrayed in the play. It discusses how the main female characters of Gwendolen and Cecily are portrayed as sheltered and uneducated due to the gender norms of the Victorian era. It also analyzes the character of Lady Bracknell as a more authoritative woman who believes in the importance of wealth and adhering to social conventions.
This document provides context and analysis of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. It discusses the Victorian era influences on the story, including utilitarian philosophy which viewed people as cogs in the economic machine. The story uses ghosts to transform the miser Ebenezer Scrooge and advocate for generosity, charity, and community over self-interest. Through the themes of redemption, fear, wealth/poverty, and ignorance, Dickens celebrates the Christmas spirit of fellowship and criticizes the societal effects of the philosophies and policies of his time.
Terry Baker Mulligan writes a memoir about coming of age in Harlem's Sugar Hill neighborhood in the mid-20th century, using the area's cultural institutions and characters as a backdrop. She chronicles interacting with evangelists, doo-wop singers, immigrants, and politicians like Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. while attending shows at the Apollo Theater. The memoir also depicts her mother and grandmother, who scandalized the neighborhood with an interracial marriage, as well as other family members who were influential New Yorkers and Harlemites at the time. Sugar Hill serves as a document of mid-century Harlem culture, politics, and identity that shaped American culture nationwide.
1) Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 to regain his financial status and fame after facing a decline in popularity due to criticisms of his previous work, and to revive the fading Christmas tradition in Great Britain.
2) Dickens drew from his own experiences growing up in poverty and working in a factory at a young age to create sympathetic characters like Bob Cratchit.
3) Through the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption, Dickens illuminated the societal ills of prioritizing wealth over charity and criticized Britain's neglect of the poor, especially children.
Adaptation of Mayor of Castorbridge by Thomas HardyPrateek Singhal
This document provides a summary of the plot of Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge. It describes how the protagonist, Michael Henchard, gets drunk and sells his wife and baby daughter at an auction. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become mayor but his past mistakes catch up to him. His business manager Donald Farfrae begins courting Henchard's daughter Elizabeth Jane, leading to conflict. The plot follows Henchard's downfall and the characters' intersecting lives in the fictional town of Casterbridge.
This document summarizes the key events in Jim Burden's life as portrayed in posters and exhibits at the Willa Cather Foundation wing dedicated to her novel "My Antonia." It describes Jim's childhood in Nebraska, his teenage years in Black Hawk where he attends school and dances with Antonia, his time at university where he stays in contact with Lena Lingard and hears news of Antonia, and his return visit to the farm after graduating where he reunites with Antonia. The purpose of the exhibits is to showcase the theme of change in the characters' lives over time as portrayed in the novel.
This document summarizes the plot of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It describes how Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who hates Christmas, is visited by the ghosts of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The ghosts show Scrooge how his greedy ways have isolated him and lead him to a lonely future. Scrooge realizes he must change his ways. He begins to celebrate Christmas and brings the holiday spirit to his community.
The story is set during the three-day St. John's festival in the Philippines. Lupeng, a married Filipino woman, feels drawn to the festival's rituals and the attention of another man, Guido. Her husband Paeng tries to stop her from participating in the climactic fertility ritual. A struggle ensues between upholding tradition and allowing women freedom of expression. The couple argues over how to define their relationship and Lupeng's place upon returning home.
The story is about a young woman named Kamudha who has the magical power to transform into a flowering tree. She uses this ability to help support her poor family by selling the fragrant flowers. The prince discovers Kamudha's secret and falls in love with her. They marry, but Kamudha's jealous sister-in-law tricks her into transforming incorrectly, leaving her disfigured. Both Kamudha and the prince wander separately until Kamudha transforms back with the help of new flowers, restoring her beauty. The story explores themes of ecology, women's roles, and the vulnerability of both nature and women.
This reaction paper summarizes an article by Juhani Pallasma titled "The Eye of the Skin" which argues that architecture is typically taught, conceived, and critiqued based primarily on vision, neglecting other important senses. The student agrees that senses beyond sight like hearing, smell, touch, and taste also influence how we interpret architecture. As an example, at the Petaling Street site in Kuala Lumpur, the student learned about the history of shop houses through both visual observation and stories from locals, experiencing the materiality and sensing the significance and memories of the place. The student concludes that Pallasma's view that the senses ignite imagination and sensory thought is important, as different senses can provide understanding during the
The reviewers found the pack to accurately represent the theorist's views but found the language difficult to digest. While the notion of senses invoking architecture came through, it was not very clear without background knowledge in architecture terminology. The précis could have been more concise as it contained many quotes without smooth flow. Including pictorial references of the architect's work may have helped visually understand his ideas in conjunction with the text. More references to Japanese architecture and constructivism could have aided understanding of his thought processes.
The document contains 4 summaries of architecture books written by students for a class. Each summary is 3 sentences or less:
1) The first summary discusses a book about how human activities and public spaces attract people more than building design alone.
2) The second summary discusses a book about semiotics and how meaning and perception are defined by society. The student disagrees that communication is only verbal.
3) The third summary discusses a book about how touch and visual senses interact with architecture differently. It argues for balancing exterior appearance and interior functionality.
4) The fourth summary discusses a book promoting "critical regionalism" to balance local culture and universal techniques. The student realizes they had neglected their own country
Operation Christmas Child is a project that provides gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children around the world during Christmas. The project aims to bring happiness to children affected by war, natural disasters, poverty, illness, or neglect who have nothing. Participants can help by packing a shoebox with toys, school supplies and noting whether the gift is for a boy or girl within a certain age range. The wrapped shoeboxes should then be dropped off at a collection center. This allows people to help brighten the holidays for children in difficult situations.
Frank Lloyd Wright describes the importance of nature in architectural forms. He believes architecture should harmonize with its natural surroundings through the use of organic designs, natural materials and colors. Jacques Derrida explores how the term "deconstruction" should be understood beyond just physical styles and structures, and should consider deeper cultural, political and philosophical meanings. Juhanu Pallasma discusses how architecture is experienced through multiple senses beyond just vision, and how architectural works can relate external stimuli to internal memories and experiences. Kenneth Frampton discusses critical regionalism as accepting universal culture while maintaining local identity, and the importance of place-making and public realm in urban design.
The document discusses the theory of critical regionalism in architecture. It begins by explaining that critical regionalism emerged as a third approach between postmodernism and modernism, seeking a middle ground. The key aspects of critical regionalism are reflecting local culture and traditions through design and materials, while applying stylistic flourishes in a meaningful way. An example project discussed is the British India Corporate Warehouse in Malaysia, which successfully combines modern and traditional elements. The document argues that critical regionalism synthesizes a region's identity, history and culture, and helps address the balance between past and future in architecture.
The document discusses how people often focus only on the visual appearance of architecture and neglect the actual experience of being in a space. There is a relationship between the architectural form and the experience inside, with form shaping feeling. We should transform our vision of images into spatial experiences with our whole bodies. Different people will have different psychological and emotional responses to spaces based on factors like sound, smell, and textures. It is the designer's task to create great experiences in spaces that leave lasting memories, whether good or bad, by impacting our senses through unique design.
Reaction Papers toward Theories of Architecture & UrbanismJoyeeLee0131
The document summarizes four reaction papers written by a student for an architecture course. The first paper discusses Jane Jacobs' book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" and her criticism of urban planning theories of the time. The second paper examines semiotics in architecture and how buildings can signify cultural meanings. The third paper discusses Juhani Pallasmaa's book "The Geometry of Feeling" and how architectural beauty is experienced emotionally rather than just visually. The fourth paper analyzes Kenneth Frampton's theory of Critical Regionalism and how it seeks a middle ground between modernism and preserving local culture and context.
This document discusses the Indian architect Nari Gandhi and his architectural style. It includes a quote from Gandhi stating that the reality of architecture is contained within the space, not the walls and roof. It provides details on Gandhi's extensive use of brick arches, buttresses, and stone masonry in his constructions. The document presents various photos of Gandhi's projects, including the Jain bungalow, which features sloping roofs, stone walls, and open truss structures.
Nari gandhi ideas and projects unconventional thinkingJaikishan Thadani
nari gandhi was a great architect, he was the student of f.l wright, he follows his principle but later he developed his own ideas and thinking. Greatly known for his work.
This magazine summarizes community events and profiles notable community members. It profiles Dr. Vincent Adams, a leader who overcame humble beginnings. It also profiles Dudley Laws, a prominent black activist in Toronto who recently passed away. The magazine highlights a Rwandan dance performance and a 100-year-old Jamaican woman, Keturah Matheson, who attributes her long life to hard work and a clean lifestyle. It also announces that George Hickes, the first Inuit elected to the Manitoba legislature, is retiring from politics after serving since 1990.
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney follows a teenage girl named Tom in the aftermath of devastating floods that killed her family. Pregnant and grieving, Tom takes refuge with her friend Jonah, who also lost his parents in the floods. Through lyrical prose, the story explores Tom's struggle to rebuild her life and find her identity as she heals from grief with the support of those around her, including her spirited grandmother and teacher. Magical realism elements are used to depict Tom's dreamlike state of mind as she copes with loss and transitions to adulthood.
The document provides an overview of themes that can be derived from several short stories, including "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. LeGuin, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, and "The Thing in the Forest" by A.S. Byatt. It discusses key themes in the stories such as the scapegoat, individual rights versus the majority, good and evil, responsibility, traditions, family ties, hypocrisy, loss of innocence, and abandonment. Examples are presented from the stories to illustrate how these themes are portrayed.
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2. User: Elderly of foreign origin
*Mary
*+70 Sri Lankan
*Living in Askøy, Bergen for the past 8 years
*Mother of the owner of ‘Taste of Indian’ restaurant on Marken
*Gets weary when there is snow outside
Routine:
*Attends Methodist Church in Bergen city center every Sunday
morning
*After which, she comes to the restaurant to help
*She comes often to Taste of Indian
3. Following a Narrative
“Stages”:
«THE MOVIE: In New York City’s changing Lower East Side, a group of older Puerto Rican wo-
men and inner-city youth come together to create an original play out of the stories of their lives. Wea-
ving together themes of immigration, evolution, aging and coming of age, Stages offers an intimate
portrait of an unlikely ensemble, transformed by the liberating power of their own stories.» - meerkat-
media.org
Social Infrastructure
A situation where one is grouped and supported just through sharing and intertwining with others like
them and others not like them. It makes for a richer and fulfilling experience
4. “Imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know of life. It is the sign of life in a
mortal body, that is to say, of a state of process and change. Nothing that lives is, or can be, rigidly
perfect. Part of it is decaying, part nascent …And in all things that live there are certain
irregularities and deficiencies, which are not only signs of life but sources of beauty”
Hapticity and Time – Juhani Pallasma on John Ruskin’s view.
Anne Geddes
5. What does it mean to grow old?
Aging –health deteriorating, loss of independence
Growing older – enjoying the fruits of life, grandchildren, peace of mind, enlightenment, pas-
sing of knowledge.
Growing older is turned into a disability, being an immigrant can be turned into a disability when
you cannot find your environment or place of comfort or when you are limited socially.
6. What does it mean to grow old in a foreign country?
Her world is inside. Living in the comfort and safe environment her son has created for her. Servi-
cing and taking pleasure in food and helping her son run his business. Maybe she has a limited ex-
change during her encounters with the Norwegians. To a certain degree she is isolated from her
foreign environment. The climate, people, language, sound, smell are all very different for her.
Two aspects that assist life as you are getting older:
*One of exchange and sharing: as we see in Stages – the film documentary
*One of the assisting environment: your space, comfort factor. In my user’s case, she
is afraid to go out in the snow because it makes her weary, and needs support of her son.
7. homoethnic
community
«A greater interest in the history of one’s cultural group often caracterizes this period. This is
even more marked among immigrants, who at this point in their lives tend to show an increased
involvement in homoethnic community. When evening falls: The immigrant’s encounter with mid-
dle and old age - Salman Akhtar and Lois Wonsun Choi»
8. Retire?
Retirement phase for native counterparts is filled
in perhaps by - sking, camping, fishing, golf, travel,
which most often does not suit the immigrant.
Relation with children/grandchildren
Children might/might not leave home. If they leave
parents will see the ‘state of their home resembling
an empty nest’ leading them to rely more on cultu-
ral community. They find their grandchildren idealize
them less and seek their advice less. This coupled
with the generational and cultural gap leeds the to
sometimes feel that their grandchildren are not a true
continuation of their line.
9. «...with increasing isolation and
despair, a longing for acceptan-
ce and unconditional love of
the sort only the mother of early
childhood can provide...their ori-
ginal home becomes a figurative
Garden of Eden for which they long
as a representation of their youth
and great potential lost. When
evening falls: The immigrant’s en-
counter with middle and old age
- Salman Akhtar and Lois Wonsun
Choi»
The Convalescent c.1860, Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran
10. Material Speculation
creating an emotive object
that links to comforting mo-
ments during earlier life.