Author: Eva Badowska
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 0823267113
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This collection is the first to offer a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Decalogue, a ten-film cycle of modern tales that touch on the ethical dilemmas of the Ten Commandments. The cycle’s deft handling of moral ambiguity and inventive technique established Kieślowski as a major international director. Kieślowski once said, “Both the deep believer and the habitual skeptic experience toothaches in exactly the same way.” Of Elephants and Toothaches takes seriously the range of thought, from theological to skeptical, condensed in the cycle’s quite human tales. Bringing together scholars of film, philosophy, literature, and several religions, the volume ranges from individual responsibility, to religion in modernity, to familial bonds, to human desire and material greed. It explores Kieślowski’s cycle as it relentlessly solicits an ethical response that stimulates both inner disquiet and interpersonal dialogue.
Of Elephants and Toothaches
Author: Eva Badowska
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 0823267113
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This collection is the first to offer a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Decalogue, a ten-film cycle of modern tales that touch on the ethical dilemmas of the Ten Commandments. The cycle’s deft handling of moral ambiguity and inventive technique established Kieślowski as a major international director. Kieślowski once said, “Both the deep believer and the habitual skeptic experience toothaches in exactly the same way.” Of Elephants and Toothaches takes seriously the range of thought, from theological to skeptical, condensed in the cycle’s quite human tales. Bringing together scholars of film, philosophy, literature, and several religions, the volume ranges from individual responsibility, to religion in modernity, to familial bonds, to human desire and material greed. It explores Kieślowski’s cycle as it relentlessly solicits an ethical response that stimulates both inner disquiet and interpersonal dialogue.
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 0823267113
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This collection is the first to offer a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Decalogue, a ten-film cycle of modern tales that touch on the ethical dilemmas of the Ten Commandments. The cycle’s deft handling of moral ambiguity and inventive technique established Kieślowski as a major international director. Kieślowski once said, “Both the deep believer and the habitual skeptic experience toothaches in exactly the same way.” Of Elephants and Toothaches takes seriously the range of thought, from theological to skeptical, condensed in the cycle’s quite human tales. Bringing together scholars of film, philosophy, literature, and several religions, the volume ranges from individual responsibility, to religion in modernity, to familial bonds, to human desire and material greed. It explores Kieślowski’s cycle as it relentlessly solicits an ethical response that stimulates both inner disquiet and interpersonal dialogue.
Of Levinas and Shakespeare
Author: Moshe Gold
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612495427
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Scholars have used Levinas as a lens through which to view many authors and texts, fields of endeavor, and works of art. Yet no book-length work or dedicated volume has brought this thoughtful lens to bear in a sustained discussion of the works of Shakespeare. It should not surprise anyone that Levinas identified his own thinking as Shakespearean. "The play's the thing" for both, or put differently, the observation of intersubjectivity is. What may surprise and indeed delight all learned readers is to consider what we might yet gain from considering each in light of the other. Comprising leading scholars in philosophy and literature, Of Levinas and Shakespeare: "To See Another Thus" is the first book-length work to treat both great thinkers. Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth dominate the discussion; however, essays also address Cymbeline, The Merchant of Venice, and even poetry, such as Venus and Adonis. Volume editors planned and contributors deliver a thorough treatment from multiple perspectives, yet none intends this volume to be the last word on the subject; rather, they would have it be a provocation to further discussion, an enticement for richer enjoyment, and an invitation for deeper contemplation of Levinas and Shakespeare.
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612495427
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Scholars have used Levinas as a lens through which to view many authors and texts, fields of endeavor, and works of art. Yet no book-length work or dedicated volume has brought this thoughtful lens to bear in a sustained discussion of the works of Shakespeare. It should not surprise anyone that Levinas identified his own thinking as Shakespearean. "The play's the thing" for both, or put differently, the observation of intersubjectivity is. What may surprise and indeed delight all learned readers is to consider what we might yet gain from considering each in light of the other. Comprising leading scholars in philosophy and literature, Of Levinas and Shakespeare: "To See Another Thus" is the first book-length work to treat both great thinkers. Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth dominate the discussion; however, essays also address Cymbeline, The Merchant of Venice, and even poetry, such as Venus and Adonis. Volume editors planned and contributors deliver a thorough treatment from multiple perspectives, yet none intends this volume to be the last word on the subject; rather, they would have it be a provocation to further discussion, an enticement for richer enjoyment, and an invitation for deeper contemplation of Levinas and Shakespeare.
On Extremity
Author: Nelson Varas-Díaz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1666905216
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
On Extremity: From Music to Images, Words, and Experiences brings together transdisciplinary scholarship on sounds, images, words, and experiences (human and non-human) to reflect on the polysemic and polymorphic characteristics of extremity and the category of the extreme. The editors and authors aim to contribute to a living, breathing, and expanding definition of extremity that helps us understand what we gain, or lose, when we interact with it, create it, and share it with, or force it upon, others. The volume calls for the emergence of “extremity studies” as an area of perusal to help us navigate our current global condition.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1666905216
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
On Extremity: From Music to Images, Words, and Experiences brings together transdisciplinary scholarship on sounds, images, words, and experiences (human and non-human) to reflect on the polysemic and polymorphic characteristics of extremity and the category of the extreme. The editors and authors aim to contribute to a living, breathing, and expanding definition of extremity that helps us understand what we gain, or lose, when we interact with it, create it, and share it with, or force it upon, others. The volume calls for the emergence of “extremity studies” as an area of perusal to help us navigate our current global condition.
Deep Focus (Engaging Culture)
Author: Robert K. Johnston
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 149341691X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Three media experts guide the Christian moviegoer into a theological conversation with movies in this up-to-date, readable introduction to Christian theology and film. Building on the success of Robert Johnston's Reel Spirituality, the leading textbook in the field for the past 17 years, Deep Focus helps film lovers not only watch movies critically and theologically but also see beneath the surface of their moving images. The book discusses a wide variety of classic and contemporary films and is illustrated with film stills from favorite movies.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 149341691X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Three media experts guide the Christian moviegoer into a theological conversation with movies in this up-to-date, readable introduction to Christian theology and film. Building on the success of Robert Johnston's Reel Spirituality, the leading textbook in the field for the past 17 years, Deep Focus helps film lovers not only watch movies critically and theologically but also see beneath the surface of their moving images. The book discusses a wide variety of classic and contemporary films and is illustrated with film stills from favorite movies.
Transactions of the Odontological Society of Great Britain
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The Quintessence of the Wild
Author: Esther E. du Preez
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1496982975
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
After Seth Tzimbi had finished his schooling, his mother sent him to say good-bye to her father, a Khoisan cave painter. Animals and nature had always intrigued him, theref or he was elated when he had the chance of raising a tiger cub. Mitch Bourne, a Secret Agent who had rescued him and other children in Zimbabwe, en route to Nigeria (in "The Spiderweb") invited him to visit her in Great Britain. He wanted to become a Secret Agent, and make the world a better place to live in. At Oxford University he started to study Veterinary Science and proceeded with his studies at the legendary Padua University while Mitch obtained permission to train him as a Secret Agent. They were both sent to South Africa on a mission to catch poachers of ivory and rhino horn. Mitch fell in love with a fellow undercover Agent, Andrew Short. After romancing her, they were married. He was recruited as a medical doct or by Chinese smugglers. Seth, was passed off as a doct or and accompanied him. Mitch and Seths' two sisters were abducted by the poachers and sold to the Chinese. In Singapore, she was forced to kill two sailors when she and the girls escaped from the S.S. Shanghai. Unsure of what the future held in store, they returned to South Africa and picked up the threads of their lives.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1496982975
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
After Seth Tzimbi had finished his schooling, his mother sent him to say good-bye to her father, a Khoisan cave painter. Animals and nature had always intrigued him, theref or he was elated when he had the chance of raising a tiger cub. Mitch Bourne, a Secret Agent who had rescued him and other children in Zimbabwe, en route to Nigeria (in "The Spiderweb") invited him to visit her in Great Britain. He wanted to become a Secret Agent, and make the world a better place to live in. At Oxford University he started to study Veterinary Science and proceeded with his studies at the legendary Padua University while Mitch obtained permission to train him as a Secret Agent. They were both sent to South Africa on a mission to catch poachers of ivory and rhino horn. Mitch fell in love with a fellow undercover Agent, Andrew Short. After romancing her, they were married. He was recruited as a medical doct or by Chinese smugglers. Seth, was passed off as a doct or and accompanied him. Mitch and Seths' two sisters were abducted by the poachers and sold to the Chinese. In Singapore, she was forced to kill two sailors when she and the girls escaped from the S.S. Shanghai. Unsure of what the future held in store, they returned to South Africa and picked up the threads of their lives.
The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon
Author: James EMERSON (afterwards TENNENT (Sir James Emerson))
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon
Author: Sir James Emerson Tennent
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elephants
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Elephants
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Zoology for Kids
Author: Josh Hestermann
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613749619
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
“Packed with facts and photos, Zoology for Kids is a vibrant introduction to zoology that also provides inspiration for career options and activities to help children further explore and apply what they have learned.” —Liesl Pimentel, manager of education and formal programs, Phoenix Zoo Zoology for Kids invites young animal lovers to discover the animal kingdom through clear, entertaining information and anecdotes and hands-on activities. Part 1 introduces the science of zoology, discussing animals’ forms, functions, and behaviors as well as the history behind zoos and aquariums. Kids bake edible animal cells, play a dolphin-echolocation game, and design an exhibit. Part 2 offers an insider’s look at how zoologists apply their knowledge every day. Kids peek into the world of zookeepers and aquarists, veterinarians, wildlife researchers, and conservationists. They “train” their friends, mold a tiger’s jawbone, and perform field research in their own backyard. Animal enthusiasts come away with new knowledge, a healthy respect for the animal kingdom, and the idea that they can pursue animal-related careers and make a difference to preserve and protect the natural world. Josh Hestermann is a marine-mammal keeper and trainer at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Bethanie Hestermann is a freelance writer and contributing writer and editor at large at Connected World magazine. They live in Brookfield, Illinois. Martin and Chris Kratt, the Kratt Brothers, are the creators and cohosts of the PBS Kids series Wild Kratts, Kratts Creatures, and Zoboomafoo.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613749619
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
“Packed with facts and photos, Zoology for Kids is a vibrant introduction to zoology that also provides inspiration for career options and activities to help children further explore and apply what they have learned.” —Liesl Pimentel, manager of education and formal programs, Phoenix Zoo Zoology for Kids invites young animal lovers to discover the animal kingdom through clear, entertaining information and anecdotes and hands-on activities. Part 1 introduces the science of zoology, discussing animals’ forms, functions, and behaviors as well as the history behind zoos and aquariums. Kids bake edible animal cells, play a dolphin-echolocation game, and design an exhibit. Part 2 offers an insider’s look at how zoologists apply their knowledge every day. Kids peek into the world of zookeepers and aquarists, veterinarians, wildlife researchers, and conservationists. They “train” their friends, mold a tiger’s jawbone, and perform field research in their own backyard. Animal enthusiasts come away with new knowledge, a healthy respect for the animal kingdom, and the idea that they can pursue animal-related careers and make a difference to preserve and protect the natural world. Josh Hestermann is a marine-mammal keeper and trainer at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Bethanie Hestermann is a freelance writer and contributing writer and editor at large at Connected World magazine. They live in Brookfield, Illinois. Martin and Chris Kratt, the Kratt Brothers, are the creators and cohosts of the PBS Kids series Wild Kratts, Kratts Creatures, and Zoboomafoo.
The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon
Author: James Emerson Sir Tennent
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
As one can guess from the title, the following book is a guide, as well as a report, to capturing elephants from the wild and putting them in captivity. The elephants in question were taken from Sri Lanka, and the reports were penned by James Emerson Tennent, who was a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for the Irish seats of Belfast and of Lisburn, and a resident Colonial Secretary in Ceylon.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
As one can guess from the title, the following book is a guide, as well as a report, to capturing elephants from the wild and putting them in captivity. The elephants in question were taken from Sri Lanka, and the reports were penned by James Emerson Tennent, who was a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for the Irish seats of Belfast and of Lisburn, and a resident Colonial Secretary in Ceylon.