481 research outputs found
Sarah Fielding: Satire and Subversion in the Eighteenth-Century Novel
No full textThis study of Sarah Fielding (1710―68) is an original contribution to Fielding scholarship that has a dual purpose: to support those who are striving to re-introduce her to the modern literary landscape in an effort to restore her eighteenth-century literary standing, and to firmly establish Fielding as an early feminist writer. It is argued here that throughout her oeuvre Fielding challenged prevailing traditions that denied women a choice, particularly in education, employment and marriage. These themes are also considered in the political treatises of Mary Astell (1666―1731) and Mary Wollstonecraft (1759―97), who are now widely recognised as feminist writers.
It is further argued that Fielding’s subversion in fiction of the English patriarchal system is underscored by her unorthodox performance in the literary arena. This is fully explored alongside her use of sentimentalism as a literary tool with which she challenges her seemingly inhumane society. Fielding’s interest in ‘the Labyrinths of the Mind’ (in modern terms, human psychology) will also be addressed as will her placement in the history of feminism and her placement in the sentimental novel tradition. Fielding’s performance as a literary critic will be compared with the few female authors who, like her, dared to publish literary criticism during her writing career. Accordingly, extracts from Fielding’s novels and her two critical pamphlets will be thoroughly examined.
An updated biography of Fielding that is also included here will provide evidence for a further claim, that her fiction is autobiographical in part. A comprehensive account of Fielding’s performance as a literary critic forms the final chapter of this work. It is the first full-length examination of her contribution to the genre and includes an appraisal of her recently unearthed critical pamphlet entitled A Comparison Between the Horace of Corneille and The Roman Father of Mr. Whitehead (1750) that is yet to be formerly attributed to her. Ultimately this study of Fielding will go far beyond what has previously been written about this remarkable eighteenth-century author, particularly regarding her feminist activity
June Jordan, 19th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textJune Jordan, poet, essayist and political activist, is the recipient of the Lila Wallace Reader’s Digest Writers Award in 1995. The author of several award-winning books she has, to date, published 23 books and is the most published African-American writer in history. Her newest titles, June Jordan’s Poetry for the People: A Revolutionary Blueprint, 1995, Technical Difficulties, 1992 and I was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky, 1995 appeared to both critical and popular acclaim. Her commentary has appeared in the New York Times, Essence, The Nation, and MS; and she is a regular political columnist for The Progressive. Jordan is currently Professor of African American Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. She has been Professor of English at more than seven North American universities and colleges, including Sarah Lawrence, City College and Yale University
'F- F- Felt it': Breathing Feminist, Queer and Clown Thinking into the Practice and Study of Sarah Kane’s Cleansed and Blasted
No full textThis thesis uses studio practice, scholarly research, close reading of text, performance observation and conversation with practitioners to establish diverse readings of Sarah Kane’s Cleansed. It includes original material from the 2012 productions of Cleansed in Japan (Kamome-za Fringe Theatre), and in Ireland (Bare Cheek Theatre). It notes practice on Cleansed in gallery spaces (Cast-Off Drama, UK). It offers a dramaturgical approach to workshopping the play from a feminist and queer position, informed by theories of gender and transgender, and the marginalised, loving and delinquent practice of clowning. The research discusses principles of breath, voice and sexuate difference drawing primarily on the philosophies of Luce Irigaray, on the voice practice of Cicely Berry and the clown teaching of Sue Morrison.
The work challenges the ‘in-yer-face’ theatre discourse on Kane arguing that it represents a McDonaldization of its subject matter, and an insidious trivialisation of her texts. It offers new thinking on the opening night of Blasted (1995), suggesting that the ‘furore’ was fuelled by collective male hysteria and superstition; its roots centred in mourning. Analysing Cleansed in relation to Edward Bond’s Saved and Lear, it explores tropes of ghosts, stitching and the silent scream, and argues that Kane militates for gynocentric time and becoming. It analyses the symbol of the perimeter fence as a feature of 1980s Britain, noting the strength of binary associations configured in it with reference to both English football hooliganism (male) and the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp (female). It argues that Kane sets up heteronormative binaries in Cleansed to debate and contest them.
A key conclusion of the thesis is that Cleansed politically addresses and dramatises issues of transgender experience presenting accounts of gender violence, mutability, transitioning, the sharp fractures and silences of gender dysphoria, but also, ultimately, queer desire, love and optimism
A critical analysis of the plays of Sarah Daniels.
No full textAs one of the forerunners of 'second wave' feminist playwriting, Sarah Daniels has for the
past fifteen years been one of Britain's most prolific writers for the stage. This thesis is the
first to offer a detailed critical analysis of all her published plays along with a developmental
account of her career. My approach throughout is text-based and non-prescriptive,
although I do at certain points indicate where Daniels reflects or voices differing feminist
perspectives. I also consider, beginning in Chapter Three, the critical reception and
'gendered' reviewing the playwright has received over the years.
The thesis is organised into five chapters with an Afterword. Chapter One, the
Introduction, offers an overview of Daniels' career as well as certain key characteristics of
her work. In Chapter Two I analyse the early plays, Ripen Our Darkness, The Devil's
Gateway and Neaptide, and consider in particular how they reflect, along with other
women's playwriting at the time, certain ideals of the Women's Liberation Movement.
Chapter Three is devoted entirely to Masterpieces, Daniels' most controversial and, on
many levels, successful play to date. Chapter Four is an analysis of the 'history plays',
Byrthrite and The Gut Girls. In addition to giving voice to women traditionally silenced in
and by history, these plays (especially Byrthrite) also echo particular strands of modern
feminist debate. Chapter Five examines Daniels' plays of the 1990s (Beside Herself, Head-
Rot Holiday and The Madness of Esme and Shaz) with their central theme of 'women and
madness'. This is also a fitting theme with which to conclude the thesis as it brings together
and expands on the most significant motif running throughout the playwright's work. In the
Afterword I consider the effect of Esme and Shaz's critical reception on Daniels, as well as
her current 'work in progress'. Finally, the two Appendices provide a chronological table of
Daniels' productions and a list of subsequent professional productions as well as awards
Letter to Clyde Sarah from J. Kuttler, General Manager, California Works, Trailer Company of America, June 26, 1942
No full textLetter from J. Kuttler, Trailer Company of America, to Clyde Sarah (alias of Fred Korematsu), care of Ernest Besig, enclosing check for wages, minus a charge for unreturned keys and button.The ACLU-Northern California case file records contain legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the case argued before the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944), challenging the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066
Education data reality: A continued conversation
No full textThe Digital Futures Commission launched its report entitled Education Data Reality in its breakfast briefing on the 29th June 2022. The launch featured an introduction to the Education Data work stream of the Digital Future Commission by Sonia Livingstone, a presentation of the key findings by Sarah Turner, the lead author and a response from Al Kingsley, CEO of NetSupport and Chair of two Multi-Academy Trusts. The event concluded with a vibrant Q&A session, leaving many interesting questions for further discussion
Kinematic and microphysical evolution of the 29 June supercell observed during STEPS
No full textSpring 2003.Also issued as Sarah A. Tessendorf's thesis (M.S.) -- Colorado State University, 2003.The focus of this thesis is to examine the kinematic and microphysical properties of a severe storm using polarimetric and Doppler radar data. The data were collected during the Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study (STEPS) that took place between 17 May 2000 and 20 July 2000 in eastern Colorado and western Kansas. One goal of STEPS is to find a relationship between the microphysics and kinematics of severe storms on the High Plains and their unusual positive cloud-to ground lightning production. The severe storm observed on 29 June 2000 produced large hail, frequent positive cloud-to-ground lightning, an F1 tornado, and displayed characteristic storm splitting evolution during the sampling period. Unprecedented measurements from three Doppler radars were used to describe the kinematics and rnicrophysics of this storm. Radial components of the wind fields relative to the three Doppler radars were combined to produce the three-dimensional winds in the storm. Bulk precipitation types (e.g., rain, hail) were objectively determined using the multi parameter variables available on two of the radars. The Doppler-derived kinematic fields were compared with the microphysical classifications over a nearly three-hour period to examine trends during the lifecycle of the supercell. Results showed that the supercell intensified rapidly while storm splitting occurred. Prior to splitting, there was little cloud-to-ground lightning and little evidence of hail aloft. After storm splitting. hail volume and cloud-to-ground lightning activity quickly intensified. The updraft of this storm pulsated, with maximum speeds to nearly 50 m s·1. The peaks in hail production aloft, largely around -10° C, were well correlated with the updraft fluctuations as well as with peaks in the frequency of positive cloud-to ground lightning flashes. These results are consistent with experimental work that shows positive charging in ice-ice collisions around -10° C. The dynamics of the storm-splitting process, in terms of radar-derived updraft and vorticity fields, were shown to be consistent with current conceptual models. The results of this thesis advance our knowledge of supercell evolution and will be used to help determine the electrification mechanisms of severe storms that produce predominantly positive cloud-to-ground lightning.Sponsored by the National Science Foundation under grant ATM-9912051
Spastic Dysarthria Secondary to Cerebral Palsy within the Pediatric Population
No full textCreative Arts and Research SymposiumCreative Arts and Research SymposiumCerebral palsy is a neuromuscular disorder that affects movements and posture as a
result of brain damage or abnormal development of the brain. The muscular weakness
and dyscoordination common in cerebral palsy also affect the muscles required for
verbal communication, resulting in a disorder called dysarthria. Dysarthria could present
with oral motor dysfunction that causes changes in speech characteristics and
intelligibility. The author studied one type of CP, namely, the spastic type. The poster
presentation starts with an overview of CP, relevant communication disorders, and
various treatment methods. The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) is becoming an
increasingly used approach to increase vocal intensity. Recent studies have shown that
LSVT is effective in improving verbal communication in children with spastic dysarthria.Communication Sciences & Oral Healt
The Confluence and the Influence: From George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss to Sarah Orne Jewett's A Country Doctor
No full textGeorge Eliot in The Mill on the Floss (1859) and Sarah Orne Jewett in A Country Doctor (1884) use nature imagery to represent character. The authors, although both interested in the basis of human worth, come to different conclusions, and this work examines the philosophic influences that allow one author to give her heroine a Career and cause the other to create a social milieu that requires the elimination of her heroine.
The links between women authors and the confluence of the ways those authors address compelling issues of their times has led me to contemplate how they incorporate nature and define their position in nature and the natural order of society. The investigation of George Eliot’s use of nature in The Mill on the Floss and its influences on the use of nature in Sarah Orne Jewett’s A Country Doctor, in the context of the cultural and literary changes that were influencing each author’s thinking, helps the reader assess the work of these authors.
To establish a link between them, this project discusses Eliot’s development of Maggie Tulliver in light of Benedict de Spinoza’s philosophic and moral ontology and Jewett’s development of Nan Prince in light of Emmanuel Swedenborg’s theosophic philosophy. Eliot’s use of Spinoza requires Maggie to strive to understand herself as an extension of God and the same substance as God, whereas Jewett’s use of Swedenborg represents nature as a parallel to the heavenly world, causing Nan to glimpse her “right” nature or calling.
Although some critics have argued that Eliot’s work is flawed by the flooding river, which they see as a deus ex machina, a closer reading of the river imagery, supported by what we know of her planning of this novel and of her psychological, social, and philosophic beliefs, reveals that this imagery fulfills Eliot’s intentions and informs her characters. And although Jewett’s novel has been dismissed as minor regionalism, a neophyte’s novel merely recasting biographical fact, | argue a closer reading reveals that the river and water imagery reflects Jewett’s mature philosophic and psychological beliefs.Englis
21st-century scholarship and Wikipedia
No full textWikipedia, the world’s fifth most-used Web site, is a good illustration of the growing credibility of online resources. In his article in Ariadne earlier this year, “Wikipedia: Reflections on Use and Academic Acceptance”, Brian Whalley described the debates around accuracy and review, in the context of geology. He concluded that ‘If Wikipedia is the first port of call, as it already seems to be, for information requirement traffic, then there is a commitment to build on Open Educational Resources (OERs) of various kinds and improve their quality.’ In a similar approach to the Geological Society event that Whalley describes, Sarah Fahmy of JISC worked with Wikimedia and the British Library on a World War One (WWI) Editathon. There is a rich discourse about the way that academics relate to Wikipedia
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