Articles related to "Post Modern"
London Fields by Martin Amis
Martin Amis' 1989 London Fields is much more than a murder mystery. Exploring its use of language, its powerful setting, and its fascinating characters.
amis • london • fields • fiction • modern
Martin Amis' 1989 London Fields is much more than a murder mystery. Exploring its use of language, its powerful setting, and its fascinating characters.
amis • london • fields • fiction • modern
Saints for a Post Modern Society
Edith Stein, Maximilian Kolbe, and Mother Teresa are three examples of "saints" whose lives provide role models for all Christians in a post modern world of insecurity.
saints in a post modern world • modern saints as role models • edith stein as a saint for our times • maximilian kolbe is the patron saint of life • lives of modern saints
Edith Stein, Maximilian Kolbe, and Mother Teresa are three examples of "saints" whose lives provide role models for all Christians in a post modern world of insecurity.
saints in a post modern world • modern saints as role models • edith stein as a saint for our times • maximilian kolbe is the patron saint of life • lives of modern saints
Scream: A Post-Modern Horror Movie
Now ten years old, Wes Craven's postmodern slasher flick Scream still gives laughs and thrills with its knowing and ironic style of horror.
scream • wes craven • scary movie • postmodern horror • neve campbell
Now ten years old, Wes Craven's postmodern slasher flick Scream still gives laughs and thrills with its knowing and ironic style of horror.
scream • wes craven • scary movie • postmodern horror • neve campbell
Atonement – Movie Review
Based on Ian McEwan's Novel, the film is sumptuous and well acted, but ultimately unconvincing.
atonement • atonement movie review • atonement film review • joe wright • keira knightley
Based on Ian McEwan's Novel, the film is sumptuous and well acted, but ultimately unconvincing.
atonement • atonement movie review • atonement film review • joe wright • keira knightley
Back's Her Hands
Unlike so many post-modern poets, who seek to obfuscate and confound, Rachel Tzvia Back's poem actually communicates with brilliance and clarity.
rachel tzvia back • her hands • l=a=n=g=u=a=g=e • susan howe • post-modern
Unlike so many post-modern poets, who seek to obfuscate and confound, Rachel Tzvia Back's poem actually communicates with brilliance and clarity.
rachel tzvia back • her hands • l=a=n=g=u=a=g=e • susan howe • post-modern
The "Next" Next Big Thing
Pictures and exploration of the work of a young, up-and-coming Japanese artist, Murakami Takashi, who toys with Japan and America's obsession with cartoon images and each other.
japan • oriental • kitsch • pokemon • anime
Pictures and exploration of the work of a young, up-and-coming Japanese artist, Murakami Takashi, who toys with Japan and America's obsession with cartoon images and each other.
japan • oriental • kitsch • pokemon • anime
The Modern Era versus Past Charms
A growing sector of people seem to be turning to past eras in preference to modern culture. How might Critical Theory explain what people seek in the charms of the past?
the frankfurt school • critical theory • anti-modernity • vintage • past charms
A growing sector of people seem to be turning to past eras in preference to modern culture. How might Critical Theory explain what people seek in the charms of the past?
the frankfurt school • critical theory • anti-modernity • vintage • past charms
DVD Review: X-Files Revelations
In anticipation of the film sequel "X-Files: I Want to Believe", Fox Home Video has released eight select episodes aimed at revisiting some familiar themes
x-files revelations dvd review • notable x-files tv episode • mulder and scully • david duchovny • gillian anderson
In anticipation of the film sequel "X-Files: I Want to Believe", Fox Home Video has released eight select episodes aimed at revisiting some familiar themes
x-files revelations dvd review • notable x-files tv episode • mulder and scully • david duchovny • gillian anderson
Functional Environmental Design
The purpose of environmental design is to accomodate life's necessities in a most optimal integrated structure.
functional environmental design • building for integrated society • purpose of environmental design and optimal integ • modern urban architecture construction • post-modern design and natural design
The purpose of environmental design is to accomodate life's necessities in a most optimal integrated structure.
functional environmental design • building for integrated society • purpose of environmental design and optimal integ • modern urban architecture construction • post-modern design and natural design
Life as Art -- The Writer's Journey
Writers now wielld high tech tools capable of influencing the global mental landscape. Talent to write, like life, is an art to be used to promote truth and beauty.
life as art • journalism • journalistts journey • john paul ii • ann lewis
Writers now wielld high tech tools capable of influencing the global mental landscape. Talent to write, like life, is an art to be used to promote truth and beauty.
life as art • journalism • journalistts journey • john paul ii • ann lewis
Star Trek TNG and Religion
The perspective of religion in the later Star Trek television series
star trek: the next generation • star trek • deep space nine • ben sisko • bajoran spirituality
The perspective of religion in the later Star Trek television series
star trek: the next generation • star trek • deep space nine • ben sisko • bajoran spirituality
Venus in Furs, Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, and other oddities: The Proto-Punks
Great underground bands of the late 1960's and early 1970's, such as the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, and the MC5, would greatly influence the sound and the look of post-punk.
rock • punk • post-punk • velvet underground • iggy pop
Great underground bands of the late 1960's and early 1970's, such as the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, and the MC5, would greatly influence the sound and the look of post-punk.
rock • punk • post-punk • velvet underground • iggy pop
The 20 Greatest Post-Punk Artists of the 1980s
A list of 20 of the greats post-punk artists of the 1980s.
greatest post-punk artists • 1980s music • joy division • new order • echo and the bunnymen
A list of 20 of the greats post-punk artists of the 1980s.
greatest post-punk artists • 1980s music • joy division • new order • echo and the bunnymen
A Song Fades Into The Oblivion Of Night.
Published in 1959, Naked Lunch proved to be one of the most perplexing novels of the century. Confusing imagery and a strange narrative mixed with disturbing language did not help its' original reception. Time proved, however, that the prose of William S. Burroughs was an example of genius for the post-modern age.
william s. burroughs • post-modernism • naked lunch • interzone • freeland
Published in 1959, Naked Lunch proved to be one of the most perplexing novels of the century. Confusing imagery and a strange narrative mixed with disturbing language did not help its' original reception. Time proved, however, that the prose of William S. Burroughs was an example of genius for the post-modern age.
william s. burroughs • post-modernism • naked lunch • interzone • freeland
Seoul's Architectural Soul
A survey of architecture in Seoul, 1900-present
architecture • seoul • modern • building • traditional
A survey of architecture in Seoul, 1900-present
architecture • seoul • modern • building • traditional
The Dreamweaver And The Mystic: Part II
Gary Snyder's mystcism continues to play a role in the annals of literature to this day. His light is one that continues to shine through the pages of his poetry and prose.
snyder • the old ways • the practice of the wild • mountains and rivers without end • turtle island
Gary Snyder's mystcism continues to play a role in the annals of literature to this day. His light is one that continues to shine through the pages of his poetry and prose.
snyder • the old ways • the practice of the wild • mountains and rivers without end • turtle island
Canadian Jewish Writers
A rundown of Jewish Canadian writers and their contributions to Canadian Literature.
canadian literature • jewish • mordecai richler • irving layton • am klein
A rundown of Jewish Canadian writers and their contributions to Canadian Literature.
canadian literature • jewish • mordecai richler • irving layton • am klein
Happily N'Ever After trailer
The first trailer for upcoming Lionsgate animated movie Happily N'Ever After is now online. And it ain't good, people.
happily n'ever after • animation • lionsgate • movie • sarah michelle gellar
The first trailer for upcoming Lionsgate animated movie Happily N'Ever After is now online. And it ain't good, people.
happily n'ever after • animation • lionsgate • movie • sarah michelle gellar
Speaking You is Holiness
E.D. Blodgett's latest volume of poetry is a landscape of images and ideas.
canadian literature • e d blodgett • apostrophes
E.D. Blodgett's latest volume of poetry is a landscape of images and ideas.
canadian literature • e d blodgett • apostrophes
The Words of My Roaring
Robert Kroetsch's novel <i>The Words of My Roaring</i> is repackaged and republished for a new generation.
canadian literature • robert kroetsch • thomas wharton
Robert Kroetsch's novel <i>The Words of My Roaring</i> is repackaged and republished for a new generation.
canadian literature • robert kroetsch • thomas wharton
Sociological Functions of Magick
In the first article we examined the roots of these two movements, we will now look at the possible wider socio-biological effects of their practices
thelemic practice • discordian practice • thelema • discordian • chaos magick
In the first article we examined the roots of these two movements, we will now look at the possible wider socio-biological effects of their practices
thelemic practice • discordian practice • thelema • discordian • chaos magick
Cage, Nighy, Lane in Astro Boy
Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have hooked up to distribute Imagi's upcoming Astro Boy. Nicolas Cage, Bill Nighy join Freddie Highmore in cast.
astro boy • imagi animation studios • summit entertainment • rob friedman • douglas glen
Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have hooked up to distribute Imagi's upcoming Astro Boy. Nicolas Cage, Bill Nighy join Freddie Highmore in cast.
astro boy • imagi animation studios • summit entertainment • rob friedman • douglas glen
Canadian Classics: Poetry
An overview of some of Canada's most noted poets and their work.
canadian literature • poetry • leonard cohen • robert kroetsch • beth goobie
An overview of some of Canada's most noted poets and their work.
canadian literature • poetry • leonard cohen • robert kroetsch • beth goobie
Elvis Musicals: Mid to Late 1960's
Although usually criticised Elvis mid to late 60's movies were still relevant for their times.
elvis • hollywood musicals • b movies • sam katzman • harum scarum
Although usually criticised Elvis mid to late 60's movies were still relevant for their times.
elvis • hollywood musicals • b movies • sam katzman • harum scarum
Holistic Medicine
Doctors pay lip-service to the holistic approach to medicine, being in thrall to the evidence-based approach. Will we see a post-modern rebellion to 'Gray's Anatomy'?
holistic medicine • evidence-based medicine • post-modernism • gray's anatomy • susan sontag
Doctors pay lip-service to the holistic approach to medicine, being in thrall to the evidence-based approach. Will we see a post-modern rebellion to 'Gray's Anatomy'?
holistic medicine • evidence-based medicine • post-modernism • gray's anatomy • susan sontag
Movie Review: Knocked Up
Judd Apatow's film Knocked Up is another attempt to try and lighten societys outlook on sexuality. The result? A poorly written film with mediocore acting.
knocked up movie • judd apatow writing • movies about sex • seth rogen knocked up • jonah hill movies
Judd Apatow's film Knocked Up is another attempt to try and lighten societys outlook on sexuality. The result? A poorly written film with mediocore acting.
knocked up movie • judd apatow writing • movies about sex • seth rogen knocked up • jonah hill movies
Review of Ocean's Thirteen
Steven Soderbergh revitalises what could have been a jaded repeat of his previous two adventures in this highly watchable heist movie.
review of ocean's thirteen • ocean's eleven • ocean's twelve • brad pitt • george clooney
Steven Soderbergh revitalises what could have been a jaded repeat of his previous two adventures in this highly watchable heist movie.
review of ocean's thirteen • ocean's eleven • ocean's twelve • brad pitt • george clooney
Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss helped to bridge the transition in classical western music from the 19th-century into the contemporary age.
richard strauss • german composers • twentieth century composers • der rosenkavalier • nazi germany music
Richard Strauss helped to bridge the transition in classical western music from the 19th-century into the contemporary age.
richard strauss • german composers • twentieth century composers • der rosenkavalier • nazi germany music
Summer Reading
The Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. Here are some books to take to the beach or cottage.
canadian literature • books • novels • mcclelland and stewart • roussan
The Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. Here are some books to take to the beach or cottage.
canadian literature • books • novels • mcclelland and stewart • roussan
The Art Of Julian Opie
Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre
british artist • sculpture • conceptual art • international art • installation
Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre
british artist • sculpture • conceptual art • international art • installation
The Comedy of Horror
Horror movies provide a cinematic experience with many opportunities. Traditionally thought of as just scary, horror movies now tackle comedic issues as well.
horror movies • comedy • genre • b movie • gore
Horror movies provide a cinematic experience with many opportunities. Traditionally thought of as just scary, horror movies now tackle comedic issues as well.
horror movies • comedy • genre • b movie • gore
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: Book Review
Contemporary Japanese author Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle manages to shine even brighter than the rest of his dazzling novels.
the wind-up bird chronicle review • haruki murakami review • the wind-up bird chronicle murakami • haruki murakami japanese • toru okada the wind-up bird chronicle
Contemporary Japanese author Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle manages to shine even brighter than the rest of his dazzling novels.
the wind-up bird chronicle review • haruki murakami review • the wind-up bird chronicle murakami • haruki murakami japanese • toru okada the wind-up bird chronicle
Tom Perotta's Little Children: A Review
A New England suburb comes to life when a pervert comes to town in Perotta's witty satire.
tom perotta • little children • movie • suburbia • prom king
A New England suburb comes to life when a pervert comes to town in Perotta's witty satire.
tom perotta • little children • movie • suburbia • prom king
Toni Morrison Tribute
What can Toni Morrison's work teach us about christian fiction and the womanist movement?
"toni morrison" • christian • fiction • woman • "african american"
What can Toni Morrison's work teach us about christian fiction and the womanist movement?
"toni morrison" • christian • fiction • woman • "african american"
Understanding Post-Modernism
Post-modernism is an epistemological position in which modern popular culture, literature, and art (to only mention a few areas) is able to critically understand itself.
post modernism • modernism • interpretation • death of modernism • understanding post modernism
Post-modernism is an epistemological position in which modern popular culture, literature, and art (to only mention a few areas) is able to critically understand itself.
post modernism • modernism • interpretation • death of modernism • understanding post modernism
What is Canadian Literature?
A lively discussion-starter that approaches the different perceptions of what Canadian Literature is.
canadian literature • carol shields • margaret atwood • michael ondaatje • mordecai richler
A lively discussion-starter that approaches the different perceptions of what Canadian Literature is.
canadian literature • carol shields • margaret atwood • michael ondaatje • mordecai richler
A Brief Encounter...As in Very Brief - an introduction to Bamberg and Franconia (Germany) for visitors
My introduction to Bamberg was brief...as in very brief. With only an hour to explore, this is what I saw and what I later learned about one of the most lovely towns in Franconia.
bamberg • germany • travel • architecture • travel
My introduction to Bamberg was brief...as in very brief. With only an hour to explore, this is what I saw and what I later learned about one of the most lovely towns in Franconia.
bamberg • germany • travel • architecture • travel
Brink Road and Postmodernism
Brink Road exhibits themes familiar to postmoderism and responds to alienation from a higher power through a complex relationship to nature.
a.r. ammons • nature poetry • postmodernism and nature • cornell poet • brink road
Brink Road exhibits themes familiar to postmoderism and responds to alienation from a higher power through a complex relationship to nature.
a.r. ammons • nature poetry • postmodernism and nature • cornell poet • brink road
Cheating Begins Early in American Schools
Students that cheat in colleges or universities often have a long history of cheating that may have begun in elementary grades and progressed to high school.
cheating in american schools • when does cheating begin • cheating in college • developing strict guidelines to stop cheating • the culture of cheating
Students that cheat in colleges or universities often have a long history of cheating that may have begun in elementary grades and progressed to high school.
cheating in american schools • when does cheating begin • cheating in college • developing strict guidelines to stop cheating • the culture of cheating
Chez Victor at Hotel Le Germain
Chef David Chrystian's late autumn menu offers up numerous gems in this contemporary dining space that is sure to please the palate.
chez victor • hotel le germain • chez victor+restaurant • chez victor+toronto • chef david chrystian
Chef David Chrystian's late autumn menu offers up numerous gems in this contemporary dining space that is sure to please the palate.
chez victor • hotel le germain • chez victor+restaurant • chez victor+toronto • chef david chrystian
DeLillo Novels: Crowds and Terror
Read Paperbacks Cosmopolis or White Noise, Listen to Audiobook Mao II, and Try Underworld on a Long Flight or Vacation to Discover a Great American Novelist
delillo • cosmopolis • underworld • white noise • mao ii
Read Paperbacks Cosmopolis or White Noise, Listen to Audiobook Mao II, and Try Underworld on a Long Flight or Vacation to Discover a Great American Novelist
delillo • cosmopolis • underworld • white noise • mao ii
End of an Era…
Or just the beginning of another year?
imagination • common • thought • catharsis • art
Or just the beginning of another year?
imagination • common • thought • catharsis • art
Erin McKeown: Distillation
Folk...jazz...bluegrass...wrapped into a playful and pained collection of songs from a young singer / songwriter who seems equal parts past and future.
erin mckeown • erin mckeown review • distillation • signature • tvp
Folk...jazz...bluegrass...wrapped into a playful and pained collection of songs from a young singer / songwriter who seems equal parts past and future.
erin mckeown • erin mckeown review • distillation • signature • tvp
Faith in God is Better Than Reliance On Others
Like a good earthly father wants to provide for his children, God wants people to look heavenward for solutions to all of their problems.
faith bible study • the bible study • seeking help • jesus bible • christian sermon
Like a good earthly father wants to provide for his children, God wants people to look heavenward for solutions to all of their problems.
faith bible study • the bible study • seeking help • jesus bible • christian sermon
House of Leaves - Review
House of Leaves is a cryptic, loosely defined and ultimately confusing text. But you would be far worse off not having read it.
house of leaves • mark danielewski • the navidson record • johnny truant • zampano
House of Leaves is a cryptic, loosely defined and ultimately confusing text. But you would be far worse off not having read it.
house of leaves • mark danielewski • the navidson record • johnny truant • zampano
John the Baptist Biography
John the Baptist announced the coming of the Messiah and took an immediate position: "I am not the Christ." This bearer of good news drew boundaries and brought clarity.
confession and absolution • john the baptist • new testament • gospel of john • john the baptist preaching
John the Baptist announced the coming of the Messiah and took an immediate position: "I am not the Christ." This bearer of good news drew boundaries and brought clarity.
confession and absolution • john the baptist • new testament • gospel of john • john the baptist preaching
Kooser and American Life in Poetry
Poet Ted Kooser initiated the American Life in Poetry project during his term as U.S. Poet Laureate 2004-2006. The project is still going strong.
ted kooser • american life in poetry • successfully supporting poetry • u.s. poet laureate • jame h. billington
Poet Ted Kooser initiated the American Life in Poetry project during his term as U.S. Poet Laureate 2004-2006. The project is still going strong.
ted kooser • american life in poetry • successfully supporting poetry • u.s. poet laureate • jame h. billington
Percival Everett's 'Glyph'
Percival Everett sets his infant prodigy on a fevered journey from lofty intelligentsia and academia towards wisdom, truth and maybe even purity
percival everett • glyph • child prodigy • intelligentsia • wisdom
Percival Everett sets his infant prodigy on a fevered journey from lofty intelligentsia and academia towards wisdom, truth and maybe even purity
percival everett • glyph • child prodigy • intelligentsia • wisdom
Poet Laureate Awarded Pulitzer Prize
The poet Ted Kooser has been appointed U S Poet Laureate for a second year, and he has also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his recent book of poems.
ted kooser • poet laureate • pulizer prize • poetry • obscure poetry
The poet Ted Kooser has been appointed U S Poet Laureate for a second year, and he has also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his recent book of poems.
ted kooser • poet laureate • pulizer prize • poetry • obscure poetry
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