Negotiations of a Woman’s Self: Liminal Experiences and Dialogic Reconsiderations in Anna Banti’s Un grido lacerante

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-190
Author(s):  
Torunn Haaland
Keyword(s):  
Space Time ◽  
Intermediate Position ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
Cultural Importance ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
The Right ◽  
Textual Strategies ◽  
Liminal Experiences

This article focuses on the authorial figure in Anna Banti’s last work, Un grido lacerante. An introspective portrait of an aging author whose life and career have been shaped by remorse over a lost vocation, the novel has traditionally been interpreted as an expression of the autobiographical and historical dimension of Banti’s work. Moving away from notions of self-confessional narratives in favor of an analysis of textual strategies, this study investigates the role of the protagonist within a self-research that opens up to shared experiences and problems of existential, interpersonal and socio-cultural importance. This universalist focus engages in particular Bakhtin’s concepts of dialogic construction and narrative space-time. While the “chronotope” of the threshold encloses the liminality of the protagonist between contradictory identities and inclinations, the idea of a “dialogic self” accentuates the function of this unresolved intermediate position in promoting a subject that is negotiated in relation to internal and external constraints. By formulating an unconventional idea of self and a narrative that develops in a fragmentary and contradictory way to overcome the limits of its own fiction, the novel confronts the constraints women face in pursuing their inclinations and aspirations and addresses issues of a more humanistic nature concerning the right to construct and define one’s own identity independently of conceptions and norms of gender behaviour.

scholarly journals Mother Behavior to Their Daughters As Seen in ''Pride and Prejudice" and "Little Women"

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 620-625
Author(s):  
Fitri Arniati ◽  
Muhammad Darwis ◽  
Nurhayati Rahman ◽  
Fathu Rahman
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Major Theme ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Pride And Prejudice ◽  
Late 19Th Century ◽  
Early 19Th Century ◽  
Little Women ◽  
Women's Role ◽  
The Right

This research is to study about the mother behavior to their daughters as seen in "Pride and Prejudice" and "Little Women". The mother behavior to their daughters show the different way of women as a mother in bringing up their children according to their social and condition at the time. The data were taken from two novels entitled "pride and prejudice" and "little women" is the topic of the study. The  women held in the early 19th century and the late 19th century was described as one that belonged in the home as a wife and mother, and that should marry a man who can support their family. Also throughout the novel women's role in society was described as one that is to be accomplished in household  chore and those of entertainment, such as singing  and playing music. The role of women in society was a major theme throughout the novel "Pride and Prejudice" and "Little Women" The method used in this research  is a study of comparative literature to analyze mother behavior especially for Mrs. Bennet, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, These women have similarities and different behavior in find the right mate for their daughters. This study shows that every woman has characteristics in caring for their children and paying attention to the survival of their children.

New Age Recruitment Process - The AI Way

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Anil Chandra Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Small Deviation ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Job Descriptions ◽  
Recruitment Process ◽  
Efficient Tool ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Right ◽  
Time Frames

Recruitment no doubt is the most challenging job for an HR professional, getting a Right Resource, in a Right Time, for a Right Position at a Right Cost is a perennially cumbersome assignment, it is beyond identifying the right candidate, stimulating him to apply for the position in an organization. The toughest part of recruiting involves picking up the most suitable profile from huge pool of profiles, any small deviation in finding a right match not only reduces productivity but also brings down the team morale. Picking the right profile rationally and within condensed time frames not only saves time but also reduces cost of recruitment, also scientific approach provides prolific results but this should not be mistaken with Taylorism and earlier Information Technology Tools and Portals. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the novel means of recruitment which is serving as an efficient tool for screening profiles and enabling the recruiters to find the match with their respective job descriptions. Yesteryears recruiters largely relied on several traditional sources, in the process they have generated data bank of applications, manually sifting through it is next to impossible. Now comes the role of AI, which not only sifts the data but also analyses the same to identify the right match to the Job Descriptions they are looking for. Thus AI tools have become essential prerequisites in enhancing recruitment efforts, this paper outlines the role of AI in leveraging recruitment process, and enlightens its significance in enhancing the efficiency of HR professionals in getting a right resource.

scholarly journals The Motifs of Searching for a Sense of Being in the Plot of the Novel by Ivan A. Bunin “The Life of Arseniev”

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 276-293
Author(s):  
Tat’yana N. Kovalyova
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Formation ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Human Soul ◽  
True Path ◽  
Conscious Choice ◽  
Iconic Images ◽  
The Right

<p>The article focuses on the study of the role of the motifs in the development of the plot of Ivan A.&nbsp;Bunin&rsquo;s novel &ldquo;The Life of Arseniev&rdquo;. Investigating the early stages of spiritual formation of the main character of the novel, the author of the article highlights the motifs of loneliness, the feeling of senseless of an imperfect existence, the aspiration to understand the meaning of all things, the highest sense of being, to find the source and sense of an existential despondency&nbsp;&mdash; longing for God. The aspiration to find unshakable and eternal values brings Arseniev about to take the unusual road, that is why the motifs of wanderings, encircling and pilgrimage have a&nbsp;significant role in the plot of the novel. The aimless wandering of Arseniev is a&nbsp;reflection of the fact that he has not yet found the highest sense of being, and is opposed to the motif of wandering as a conscious choice of the person, who establishes a certain truth by his own conscious way, that is why the meaning of the pilgrimage and such Christian images as a temple, church, cathedral, monastery, pilgrim, saints attests to the hero&rsquo;s search for God and for the way to Him. Arseniev&rsquo;s searches are conditioned by his strivings for an inmost soul that a human soul always imagines, that is by his longing for God, his desire to find the highest sense of being, a true path as the path to God. This conclusion is confirmed by the path of life of the main character which includes the interrelation of motifs of search of a sense and purpose of life, the right path, wanderings, encircling, pilgrimage and also the main iconic images (temple, monastery).</p>

scholarly journals The First British-Soviet Round Table of Writers of 1984: preparation, implementation, results

2021 ◽  
pp. 183-197
Author(s):  
Mariia Kapustina
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Cultural Diplomacy ◽  
Social Criticism ◽  
Round Table ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Literary Process ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Cold War

On September 4 &ndash; 6, 1984, Moscow hosted the first round-table meeting of British and Soviet writers, which was substantiated by the emergent thawing in foreign policy relations between the countries. The goal of this article is to examine the process of organizing and hosting the writers&rsquo; conference, as well as give assessment to its contribution to the development of Anglo-Soviet cultural cooperation during the Cold War. The research methodology is founded on the concept of cultural diplomacy, as well as the principle of historicism and systematicity, which allowed analyzing the available archival materials, publications, and reminiscences of the participants. Having examined the Great Britain-U.S.S.R. Association, the author gives special attention to the perception of this event by the British side. The article traces the transformation of attitude of the British authors towards their Soviet colleagues and the Soviet literary process overall. The round table participants expressed different opinion on the role of the writer and the degree of their social responsibility, as well as on moralization in the novel. In the course of discussion, the Soviet side often turned to the topic of peacekeeping, while the British side defended the autonomy of the writer and the right to social criticism. The conclusion is made that despite the divergence of opinions, both British and Soviet writers found the discussion productive, &nbsp;and positively assessed the results of the conference. Thanks to the efforts of organizers and the objective &ldquo;tiredness&rdquo; from using cultural events for propaganda purposes, the first British-Soviet Round Table of Writers has fulfilled its mission, becoming an important platform for intercommunication.

The West, the East, and the insular middle: trading systems, demand, and labour in the integration of the Pacific, 1750–1875

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Hellyer
Keyword(s):  
The Novel ◽  
The West ◽  
Trading Systems ◽  
Western State ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
The Pacific

AbstractThis article offers the novel interpretation that Pacific integration began in the ocean's western sphere and later moved into its insular middle and eastern sphere. It demonstrates this by tracing three ocean-wide trends: the emergence of common trading goals and systems, the expansive role of reciprocal demand, and the shared experiences of Pacific peoples, who, both as slaves and in tribute-based and free labour systems, produced prominent trade goods. It presents additional new perspectives by identifying a ‘silver-substitute century’ in maritime commerce from 1750 to 1850, and by establishing the 1850s and 1860s as a period of transition from the influence of China-centred to Western-centred demand in Pacific trade. It thus reveals the limits of established interpretations that emphasize Western state and imperial initiatives and the role of Western technological and manufacturing dominance in the process of integration.

scholarly journals A STEREOLOGICAL STUDY OF HIPPOCAMPUS IN EXPERIMENTAL EPILETIC RAT MODEL TREATED WITH ACORUS CALAMUS AND BETA-ASARONE

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 308
Author(s):  
Venkataramaniah C ◽  
Mary Antony Praba A
Keyword(s):  
Kainic Acid ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Drug Group ◽  
Equivalent Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Acorus Calamus ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Large Lesion ◽  
The Right

Objective: Epilepsy is the fourth most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder that affects about 1–2% of people round the world. Epilepsy cannot be cured even with modern medication, but the medications can control the seizures. Even this cannot be achieved in nearly 30% of epileptic population. At this point, we felt the need of some natural supplements to protect the nervous system against neurodegeneration and so created an equivalent model of epilepsy with kainic acid lesion and studied the novel role of Acorus calamus in protecting the neurons.Methods: For this study, we divided the animals into four groups, based on the drugs used. We also produced a stereotaxic model of epilepsy by inducing kainic acid into the right hippocampus of all the animals except CO (control) group. Then, we conducted a stereological study both on the 2nd and 7th day after surgery, to rule out the neuroprotective and neuroregenerative ability of the drugs employed.Results: The results were amazing. Stereological study on the 2nd day revealed a very large lesion on the hippocampus of lesion control (LC) animals, and the lesion was very much smaller in both drug group animals. On the 7th day also the LC animals showed a large lesion, but the lesion on the drug group animals diminished due to a number of new cells, probably of neurons grown in the place of lesion.Conclusion: The results proved the neuroprotective and regenerative ability of both drugs, but as a fact, beta-asarone had an upper hand in this study.

Narrating the Struggle, Theorizing the Genre: The Convergence of Narrative and Literary-Critical Theory in Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah (1987)

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-586
Author(s):  
Tavengwa Gwekwerere
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
African Novel ◽  
Theoretical Issues

This article explores Achebe’s insertion of literary-theoretical discourse into traditional narrative space in Anthills of the Savannah with a view to demonstrating part of the limitless possibilities that the continental African novel pulsates with. It evokes the coexistence of narrative and literary-theoretical discourse in this particular novel through critical focus on selected characters’ reflections on the place and role of the story and the storyteller in society, the entanglement of the story and the storyteller in political, cultural, and social issues, and the storyteller’s freedom to imagine the contours of the story in keeping with cherished political, cultural, economic, and social priorities in African societies. Admittedly, Achebe addresses some of these issues in his literary-critical texts, but scholars of the continental African novel still have to contend with the ways in which continental African novelists utilize narrative space to theorize the novel as a genre. To that end, this article avers that Achebe’s innovative co-optation of literary-theoretical issues into the narrative interstices of Anthills of the Savannah is exemplary in the development of both the continental African novel and literary-theoretical criteria that are instructive in the interpretation of this canon from an Afrocentric perspective.

Thought as Revolt in The Old Man and the Wolves

Hypatia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-38
Author(s):  
Bianca L. Rus
Keyword(s):  
Political Philosophy ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
Fictional Narrative ◽  
The Future ◽  
Forms Of Life ◽  
Role Of Women

This article explores how Julia Kristeva's construction of a fictional narrative space enables her to examine the conditions that can produce a culture of revolt. Focusing on one of her novels, The Old Man and the Wolves, the article brings together Hannah Arendt's political philosophy (which provides a framework for Kristeva's depiction of totalitarianism) with Duns Scotus's principle of individuation and Giorgio Agamben's notion of quodlibet (“whatever singularity”) to argue that the future of a culture of revolt is closely connected to the role of women. By aligning feminine thought to political revolt, I demonstrate that Kristeva's revalorization of feminine experiences in the novel constitutes the basis of an ethics that includes the recognition of “whatever” forms of life that have been historically neglected.

Do Writing Directions Influence How People Map Space onto Time?

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-184
Author(s):  
Wenxing Yang ◽  
Ying Sun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Representations ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Causal Role ◽  
Writing Systems ◽  
Temporal Cognition ◽  
Japanese Speakers ◽  
Psychological Experiments ◽  
Vertical Up

Abstract. The causal role of a unidirectional orthography in shaping speakers’ mental representations of time seems to be well established by many psychological experiments. However, the question of whether bidirectional writing systems in some languages can also produce such an impact on temporal cognition remains unresolved. To address this issue, the present study focused on Japanese and Taiwanese, both of which have a similar mix of texts written horizontally from left to right (HLR) and vertically from top to bottom (VTB). Two experiments were performed which recruited Japanese and Taiwanese speakers as participants. Experiment 1 used an explicit temporal arrangement design, and Experiment 2 measured implicit space-time associations in participants along the horizontal (left/right) and the vertical (up/down) axis. Converging evidence gathered from the two experiments demonstrate that neither Japanese speakers nor Taiwanese speakers aligned their vertical representations of time with the VTB writing orientation. Along the horizontal axis, only Japanese speakers encoded elapsing time into a left-to-right linear layout, which was commensurate with the HLR writing direction. Therefore, two distinct writing orientations of a language could not bring about two coexisting mental time lines. Possible theoretical implications underlying the findings are discussed.

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