274 research outputs found
Redemption in the work of Francis Stuart
No full textThe idea of redemption is central to an understanding of the work
of Francis Stuart. Through an examination of its development and
expression, it is possible to demonstrate the integrity of his work and
its distinctive qualities. Such a demonstration is necessary because
Stuart's writing has been subjected to comparatively little scholarly
inquiry, although reviews of his work, especially that produced since
1949, suggest that it is impressive and important.
First, a general background to Stuart's work, a discussion of the
special problems associated with reading it, and a summary of his corpus
is provided. This indicates that the idea of redemption is important to
his earliest writing. The state of redemption is shown to be a
necessary apotheosis for Stuart's outcast heroes; it involves spiritual
suffering through which may be found a sense of reintegration and a
higher reality. This is expressed through interrelated themes such as
those of gambler, artist and ordinary man; mystic and criminal; sacred
and profane love; and spirituality and the mundane. The nature of the
redemptive experience is further elaborated by distinctive, complex
motifs, especially the hare, the ark and the woman-Christ. Their
recurrence provides an important element in the unity of Stuart's work.
Because Stuart's idea of the outcast raises important biographical
questions, an examination of the relationship between Stuart's life and
his work is made. Finally, the way in which the idea of redemption
exists in the language structures of Stuart's novels is examined, with
especial reference to his most recent work, The High Consistory. The
thesis shows that the development of the these of redemption
demonstrates the integrity of Stuart's work
The Craftsman's Memory: Billy Budd in the Context of the Earlier Novels
No full textThis work is based on the 1954 Honors essay
presented in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree Bachelor of Arts in History and Literature. There are additional notes starting on page iii, added by the author in 2012. Stuart Levine's study of the impact of Herman Melville's early novels on Billy Budd is now available as an inexpensive paperback book from the Jayhawk Ink service of the KU Bookstore through the "Print on Demand" link in this record
Beauty for the Present: Mill, Arnold, Ruskin and Aesthetic Education
No full textThe present thesis examines the idea of aesthetic education of three eminent Victorians: John Stuart Mill, Matthew Arnold and John Ruskin. By focusing on the essence of what they meant with ‘the cultivation of the beautiful’ and, more importantly, the way their ideas of beauty informed their criticism of society, my study aims to contribute to our understanding of the idea of aesthetic education in the Victorian context and, further, to participate in a recent debate about the nature of beauty and aesthetic education.
Chapter One focuses on John Stuart Mill’s concept of ‘feeling’ in a series of essays. I will demonstrate how Mill’s idea of ‘aesthetic education’ was an ‘education of feelings,’ and moreover, how this idea was integrated into his literary criticism, his later critique of democratisation, his description of an ideal liberal society and even his own style of writing. Chapter Two contains a comparative study of Matthew Arnold and Friedrich Schiller. Through a rereading of Arnold, I will argue that his idea of aesthetic education is essentially Schillerian and that their resemblance consists primarily in their stress on the importance of aesthetic unity for modern life, which was becoming increasingly fragmentary and multitudinous. Chapter Three examines John Ruskin’s idea of aesthetic education and concentrates particularly on the cultivation of perception. Perception, as I shall show, was pivotal in Ruskin’s idea of aesthetic education. Just as what happened in Mill and Arnold, the emphasis on the education of seeing continued from his early writings well into his art and social criticisms. It not only differentiated him from his fellow art critics; the conviction that people should perceive with a pure heart also enabled him to link observation of artistic details with moral criticism of contemporary society and, thereby, to turn the cultivation of the beautiful into a moral-aesthetic experience
Federal alternative to the unitary British state, 1850-1950
No full textThis thesis investigates a federal tradition in British political and constitutional thought from 1850 to 1950. It uses four major figures as case studies: Lord Acton, James Bryce, John Neville Figgis, and Harold Laski. From them a brand of liberal federalism emerges that is subsequently developed within socialist thought. These figures are concerned with challenging the ascendant unitary theory of the British state articulated by A. V. Dicey and transformed into a dominant orthodoxy within the mainstream of British Conservative-Unionist and Labour politics.
Two major themes run through the thesis. Firstly, it aims to show how the federal tradition is more closely related to subsequent pluralist ideas than has previously been appreciated. Secondly, it examines challenges to British unitarism before, during, and after the publication of Dicey’s seminal Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution in 1885.
Emphasis is placed on a continuous tradition of thought that develops between the eras of Acton and Laski. Concern with federalism emerges in the late 1850s as a reaction to European nationalism. Interest grew as the American Civil War placed a disputed federal constitution at the forefront of political discourse; in the 1870s and 1880s the Irish question raised similar debates in Britain. The political pluralism of Figgis and Laski was shaped by a non-territorial brand of federalism with its genealogical roots in Acton.
Read as an examination of unitarism, Acton offers a pre-Diceyan interpretation of the British constitution that was looser, historicist, and, as such, less narrowly constricted. Bryce provides insight into the immediate context of Diceyan unitarism as it emerged. His jurisprudence illustrates an attempt to reconcile federal institutions with indivisible sovereignty via scientific analogy. Figgis and Laski reflect a post-Diceyan perspective that moves the debate away from formality and towards a pragmatic analysis of real life
Ambivalence toward converts in Judaism
No full textA brief history of Jewish converts is presented in order to demonstrate how ambivalence to converts has been waxing and waning since the beginning of Judaism. The Jewish religion has evolved a series of beliefs and customs in order to squelch the ambivalence toward converts. Additionally there are rules that govern that once the conversion is complete it is total and the convert is bestowed with all legal rights from that point forward. There are even stipulations that state it is improper to ask the nature of the origin of their Judaism. Given all the traditions and rules concerning converts it seems obvious that the religion has been struggling for years to deal with the ambivalence toward converts.M.A.Includes bibiographical references (p. [34-35])
FROM CREATOR TO CURATOR TO AUTHOR AS CONTENT: NICOLAS WINDING REFN, TRANSDISCURSIVE AUTHORSHIP, AND SELF-BRANDING IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MEDIA
No full textThis dissertation traces Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s development from creator and curator to author as content within an evolving media ecology driven by capitalist ideology. A close critical study of Refn’s career from 1996 to 2019 offers insight into contemporary techniques of creating, collecting, and curating media texts, as well as the phenomenon of presenting oneself as content via discursive branding. Given that Refn’s career coincided with the emergence of the World Wide Web and the rise of digital platforms, he thus emblematizes what it means to be a creator working within an increasingly interconnected media ecology. Refn initially established himself as a traditional auteur as defined by scholars such as Peter Wollen. During this time, he took the first steps toward developing his mediated persona, which consists mainly of discourse fragments generated by critics, scholars, fans, and Refn himself. Eventually, however, Refn emerged as a transmedia auteur whose works span various media and platforms while still retaining his signature stylistic and narratological tendencies. Around the same time, Refn gained a reputation as a collector and fan curator through projects such as the coffee table book The Act of Seeing and the branded streaming platform byNWR.com, both of which position him as a cultural intermediary who shapes the tastes of others. Eventually Refn’s likeness was used by game developer Hideo Kojima in the video game Death Stranding, which demonstrates how a creator’s brand can be appropriated and used ludically by other creators in their own works. Refn’s brand becomes a significant text, as he uses it to discursively reject corporate cinema and celebrate regional exploitation cinema even as he frequently replicates aspects of corporate cinema in his own films. Drawing on the theories of polymediation and transdiscursivity, the analysis considers how late-stage capitalism shapes Refn’s career trajectory, which points toward potentially new forms of commodification and exploitation as authors become yet another form of branded content
Chronicle (Paterson, NJ) Vol. 32, No.39, Sept.25, 1960
No full textLocal information pertaining to Paterson, N.J. and surrounding Passaic County. Issues may include events, government, business, political cartoons, engagement and marriage announcements, and birth announcements. This publication was also known as the Paterson Chronicle (1952) and the Paterson Sunday Chronicle (1951-1952)
Chronicle (Paterson, NJ) Vol. 32, No.40, Oct. 2, 1960
No full textLocal information pertaining to Paterson, N.J. and surrounding Passaic County. Issues may include events, government, business, political cartoons, engagement and marriage announcements, and birth announcements. This publication was also known as the Paterson Chronicle (1952) and the Paterson Sunday Chronicle (1951-1952)
Christianity and a ‘Good Society’ in Australia: A First Response to Stuart Piggin’s Murdoch Lecture
No full textThe article responds to a challenge to focus the values of Christianity toward making 21st century Australia a ‘good society’. The author charts the directions for a projected three-part series, framed by the typology of theologian H. Richard Niebuhr that examines the historic nature and current potential of Christianity in Australia
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