Q: “This interdependence has been reinforced in the modern period, as both poetryand painting (as well as many of the other arts) have become more self-consciousand self-reflexive. Bryan Wolf has observed this self-reflexiveness throughout theliterature and art of the nineteenth century, as writers and artists became moreaware of the “techniques” and conventions of their repective … [Read more…]
Q: “This interdependence has been reinforced in the modern period, as both poetryand painting (as well as many of the other arts) have become more self-consciousand self-reflexive. Bryan Wolf has observed this self-reflexiveness throughout theliterature and art of the nineteenth century, as writers and artists became moreaware of the “techniques” and conventions of their repective … [Read more…]
I’m definitely struggling with this prompt. I have a pretty short attention span, so the thought of returning to any of my previous prompts isn’t really my favorite choice for a prompt. However, here are the projects I liked the most: -Rap, Race, and Culpability (From Law and Literature)— This would take the form of … [Read more…]
1.) Title: Healthcare Columnist 2.) The healthcare columnist is writer who works part or full time in the healthcare industry and is interested in sharing anecdotes about their experiences. The columnist must have a job that involves patient interaction. The healthcare columnist should have a deep understanding of HIPPA, as they will be asked to … [Read more…]
Using the context of Harris, During is trying to communicate that the Humanities, as western civilizations knows and (once) respected, is diminishing into an interdisciplinary melting pot with little funding and much critique. Instead, he is arguing that on a global scale, there are “extra-mural humanities” which take place outside of the hallowed halls of … [Read more…]
Simon During’s article “What are the Humanities Anyway?” Published in the chronicle of higher education defines the humanities through a variety of juxtapositions, historical contexts, and explanatory conditions. Most notably, to me, the author wrote, “Insofar the humanities are shaped by their sense of their own history, they can think of themselves as a tradition. … [Read more…]
One of the points that Dr. Smith’s lecture emphasized was that the occupation of the white house by President Biden, does not automatically equate to the abolition of white supremacy in the white house— and furthermore throughout the U.S. Rather, that the absence of the former president simply means the absence of his racism, and … [Read more…]
This section indicates that Esther has the capacity to reclaim her autonomy from Doctor Gordon outside of the institutional setting. Goffman (1961), in his sociological study of the 1950s, focuses more on the social environment of the asylum, although he also records ECT being given to control behaviour. In. Claire Hiltons journalistic review “An exploration … [Read more…]
In Claire Hilton’s Journal Review, “An exploration of the patient’s experience of electro-convulsive therapy in mid-twentieth century creative literature: A historical study with implications for practice today”, the author writes that “Esther, the main character, in The Bell Jar receives ECT without consent, explanation, or anaesthetic. She also perceived the treatment as punishment.” (9). In … [Read more…]
“For example, Clarke (2009) arguespersuasively for the use of literature to enableus to humanise psychiatry. In this view, afamiliarity with the humanities is vital toclinical practice and the interpretative andcritical domains of intellectual life.” Crawford, Paul, et al. “Health Humanities: The Future of Medical Humanities?” Mental Health Review Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, 2010, p. 6
