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A review of Bill Owen’s Suburbia (1972).
Get PDFExhibited as part of the ‘States of America’ collection at the Nottingham Contemporary are pieces from Bill Owen’s collection ‘Suburbia’ a photography series aimed at taking a subversive look at the middle class.
Photography from the Civil Rights Movement to the Reagan Era.
16 Sep 2017 - 26 Nov 2017
Suffragette (2015): A compelling historical period drama about women, by women
Get PDFA review on Sarah Gavron\u27s 2015 film, Suffragette. A look at the film and how Gavron gathered information through literature to aim for authenticity
Fetishism of The Black Body in Get Out
Get PDFAn article centred on the racial fetishism in Jordan Peele\u27s Oscar award winning film Get Out
Black Panther Review
No full textBlack Panther is Ryan Coogler’s third feature film, but also a big step forward for filmmaking. Given the success of his past two films, it was no surprise that Black Panther would achieve massively at the Box Office. Although largely due to its hype of being another Marvel superhero film, Black Panther is much more than that. The film isn’t just another typical big budget blockbuster, it’s a step forward for Hollywood filmmaking. A business which is dominated by white American and European actors, actresses and directors
The The Effects of Experience Engagement in Shaping a Less Materialistic Society
No full textThe progression of the digital connectivity trend has been disruptive in manipulating the emerging needs of consumers. Through equipping consumers with greater societal control and empowering them to strive for self-development, the classification of consumers as ‘individuals’ showcases the complexity of their purchasing preferences within contemporary society. These needs expose a shift away from materialism, as consumers are spending more time and money on experiences than on material possessions in order to express their individuality. This article explores the current value that possessions and experiences have in the life of individuals, and identifies the role that experience engagement has in influencing the societal shift away from materialism. Investigation into individuals’ materialistic values provides key approaches for businesses to capitalise on such complexities, in order to successfully operate within the competitive Experience Economy. The article contributes to the existing body of research on material culture and experience engagement by focusing on the values and motivations of millennials. Research is based upon a mixed method approach, utilising a vast range of both quantitative and qualitative methods including; surveys, interviews, online and offline observations and an extensive case study analysis. Findings conclude that although the desire for experiences over possessions is apparent, millennials affiliation with material culture is still evident due to the role possessions play in allowing experiences to shape identity. Consequently, it is anticipated that alongside material culture exists an experience culture, now identifying individuals by their experiences, rather than by their possessions. In studying the intrinsic role experiences play in fuelling individualism, it details the key attributes of the experiences millennials value the most when contributing to their identity. The article also considers how these characteristics are being challenged by society today, and the issues the delivery of experiences may face in the future
Can ‘healing’ architectural elements be incorporated into current and future hospitals to create environments that aid recovery and improve patient experience?
Get PDFThe modern day hospital: institutions experienced by the majority, yet, arguably, often have a palpable absence of positive, meaningful and health-encouraging environments. This research project investigates the extent to which architecture and interiors can directly impact a hospital patient’s recovery, in conjunction with considering the factors prohibiting relevant healing architectural features from being consistently implemented in the hospital design process.
When considering places devoted to healing the sick have a recorded historical presence dating back to ancient Greece, there is relative early exploration into ‘healing’ architectural features and the legitimate effectiveness of a health-enhancing built environment. Project research into the historical progression and cultural interpretations of hospitals in addition to an exploration of scientific architectural studies aided an understanding of the societal role of hospitals and analysis of recovery associated designs. Primary findings were collated from visiting three contrasting healthcare sites, hospital patient interviews and a public hospital experience survey.
With 48% of survey participants, as the majority, stating they felt worse within an environment that is intended to have the opposite effect, it highlights a concern for hospitals and patient experience. Largely, hospitals can provide healing spaces if they offer an environment that finds a balance between avoiding stress inducing features, such as poor wayfinding and lack of natural light, alongside the provision of spaces that are both rejuvenating and engaging. Despite the conjunction between the fields of neuroscience and architecture continuing to prove the impact of architectural features on the mind and body, the expense and potential impracticality of healing architecture often prevents them from being retrofitted in existing hospitals or involved in new builds. Notably, the understanding of the human perception of space and the power of patient experience are the neglected elements that need to be reintroduced during the concept phase of hospital projects
The Potential for Menstrually-Derived Stem Cell Banking in the UK
Get PDFIn the UK, there is a growing demand for the NHS to provide cost-effective medical treatment for the ever-increasing, ever-aging population, suffering from chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and multiple sclerosis.
Well-established stem cell treatment includes that for blood and immune system diseases and conditions, such as treating leukaemia with a bone marrow transplant. Skin grafts are grown from stem cells for severe burns cases; and cornea damage (surface of the eye) can be repaired with stem cells. However, stem cell treatment is currently limited by the painful, invasive, expensive harvesting procedures required.
Stem cells have been found in menstrual blood: harvesting menstrually-derived stem cells does not require an invasive procedure, can be donated monthly, and can be collected within the donor’s home using a menstrual cup. This new source of stem cells could lead to greater accessibility to stem cell therapy, and increase the rate of stem cell therapy research.
This paper explores the potential for a menstrually-derived banking system in the UK from a scientific, ethical, and human factor standpoint. The scientific community views menstrually-derived stem cells as having potential for application in stem cell therapy. However, the proposed stem cell donation must also be evaluated from an ethical standpoint. The potential for menstrually-derived banking in the UK is driven by the willingness for women to donate their menstrual blood: without the support from women, the entire system is void. The study looks to explore women’s initial thoughts, concerns, and inclination to donate, in addition to their first experiences with a menstrual cup. With potential from a scientific, ethical, and human factor perspective, the scientific and medical community can anticipate and prepare for the potential for banking menstrually-derived stem cells in the UK
No means no… doesn’t it? Public perceptions of the language used in the cross-examination of an alleged rape victim.
Get PDFThis paper focuses on the experience an alleged rape victim must endure whilst undergoing a cross-examination by a defence lawyer with the courtroom. It further explores the notion of the questioning strategies adopted by defence lawyers are harsh and unnecessary, by collecting public perceptions of courtroom discourse through a self-completion questionnaire. There has been minimal research into the public’s perceptions of the language used in cross-examination and therefore, this study aimed to expand on this. The research hypothesised that the majority of participants disagreed with the level of questioning within the cross-examination and considered the experience unnecessarily interrogative and unpleasant towards the alleged victim. Through the random sampling of 77 members of the public, aged 18 and older, the answers obtained from the questionnaire were used to identify specific language choices alongside the quantitative data collected through discourse analysis. The research findings supported the hypothesis in that the majority of participants disagreed with the level of interrogation and the style of questioning used by the defence lawyer towards the alleged rape victim. In conclusion, it was explained that the findings from this research can further encourage a change in the style of language used in the cross-examination of alleged victims and contribute to further re-analysis of such techniques used within a courtroo
The Various ways in which memories can be preserved leading them to be used as a tool for shaping identity.
Get PDFThe purpose of this journal article is to explore the different ways in which memories can be portrayed, and to discuss the impact that the preservation and repression of particular memories can have upon an individual in the novel Beloved by Toni Morrison. Memories are portrayed in various ways in the novel: through the body, in facial features and skin colour along with scars and injuries, or in physical items like possessions or artefacts. The repression of traumatic memories, like the memories of slavery from victims themselves, can have a negative impact on mental wellbeing in later life. Memories can both be preserved and portrayed externally, and the build-up of hundreds of memories and experiences throughout one’s life creates identity