Comparative Literature and Cultural Identity by Jola Skulj In her article, "Comparative Literature and Cultural Identity," Jola Skulj proposes a framework inspired by Mikhail Bakhtin's work Skulj argues that the validity of cultural identity cannot be an equivalent to the measure of originality of an inherent national subjectivity in it Such an idea of identity concept, quite acceptable in the nineteenth century, is insufficient to the views in
Memory and Identity: A Comparative Analysis of “Iranian Cultural . . . Recent cultural studies examine the intersection of cultural identity and memory, often viewing culture as a symbolic sign system or "culture as text " Jan Assmann defines "cultural memory" as essential to shaping societal identity Literature and film contribute to this process by transmitting and evolving cultural meanings, not only reflecting but also constructing knowledge and reality
Humanizing Online Learning Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy . . . Drawing from existing literature on culturally responsive teaching, online learning, and digital equity, this paper provides a framework for educators to create more inclusive and culturally sustaining virtual learning environments while maintaining academic rigor and supporting student achievement
Haitian Zombie, Myth, and Modern Identity by Kette Thomas In her article "Haitian Zombie, Myth, and Modern Identity" Kette Thomas analyzes texts by Zora Neale Hurston, Alfred Metraux, and Wade Davis In these narratives we are re-introduced to the zombie not as a metaphor for lost consciousness, but, rather, as a common system that replaces personal subjectivity with an influence alien to our natural development The discourse on subjectivity has
On Gary Snyder’s Tradaptation of lt;em gt;Cold Mountain Poems lt; em gt; and its . . . It is Snyder that reconfigured and recreated a sagacious Chinese Chan Buddhist poet Han-shan (literally, Cold Mountain), the acknowledged author of Cold Mountain Poems, in his translation for the postwar Americans in the midst of varied social problems and cultural identity crisis after World War II
The location of black identity in Toni Morrisons fiction Ultimately, Morrison configures postcolonial black identity as local, political and “contingent closure but no teleology and holism” (Bhabha185) Thus, instead of designating a totalizing cultural ground for black people, Morrison locates postcolonial black identity in the socio-political ground where cultures are hybridized, powers are
The Jewish Role in American Life: An Annual Review Topics will address language, literature, art, diaspora identity, and civic and political engagement When discussing identity in America, one contributor will review and explore the distinct philosophy and culture of classic Sephardic Judaism, and how that philosophy and culture represents a viable option for American Jews who seek a rich and
comparative cultural studies comparative literature media studies . . . Slobodan Sucur PDF Comparative Literature and the Ideology of Metaphor, East and West Karl S Y Kao PDF Comparative Literature as Textual Anthropology Antony Tatlow PDF Comparative Literature and Cultural Identity Jola Skulj PDF Interliterariness as a Concept in Comparative Literature Marián Gálik
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The Humanities, Human Rights, and the Comparative Imagination In her paper "The Humanities, Human Rights, and the Comparative Imagination" Sophia A McClennen argues that understanding the relationship between culture and human rights depends on humanist perspectives attentive to the relationship between storytelling and identity, mass culture and ideology, text and audience, critical thinking and engaged citizenship After briefly considering how the