Some Problems with Gendered Subjectivity and Representation: Baise Moi and Hard-Core Pornography

Based on a framework developed by the works of critical theorists Michel Foucault and Judith Butler, this article focuses on a reconceptualization of the relationship between representation on screen and the production of sexualities in order to examine the discourse around the film Baise Moi (Despentes and Trinh Thi, 2000). There have been criticisms about the film’s pornographic and violent elements as well as its “bad ending”, arguing that the film results in a reaffirmation of the patriarchal power practices. This article counterargues that such readings remain within the limited territory of seeking an ideal representation of femininity based on the gender/sex binary which Butler’s work has critiqued. The final section of the article aims to demonstrate how Baise Moi conveys a layered audio-visual organization that focuses on the attainability of different sexualities that are not conforming to the idea of universal sexuality through adopting a pornographic aesthetic that provides the means through which the film can overturn gender norms as well as hard-core porn’s idealism.

Formation of the image of urban space in the visual arts as a means of pedagogical reception in architectural education

В городском пейзаже важной характеристикой является понятие «образ города» как проявление духовной сущности материального городского пространства, выражение общих черт и уникальных особенностей, отражение исторической и культурной памяти, этнокультурной идентичности, присущих городам. Изучение эволюции образа города в изобразительном искусстве позволяет выявить представления о ценностях, эстетических категориях, социальных нормах определенного исторического периода, тенденции в развитии городских пространств. При обсуждении конструкции города по типам элементов в общегородском масштабе выделяются: районы, границы, дороги, узлы, ориентиры. Однако "только во взаимосвязанности частей в единое целое пути могут раскрыть последовательность и характер районов и связать различные узлы; Узлы соединят и очертят пути, границы охватят районы, а ориентиры обозначат центры активности”. Полная проработка всех этих звеньев с помощью света способна связать их в целостный ночной образ, ибо ориентир обладает достаточной силой, если он виден с большого расстояния и в течение долгого времени; если, опираясь на него, можно установить собственную локализацию; узлы, как концептуальные опоры образа городов, которая может поддерживаться специфическим устойчивым освещением (применение ритмической световой инсталляции при визуальной организации узлов предоставляет такую специфическую особенность в ночное время, что делает его более четким); четкие пределы позволяют легче распознавать узлы; районы города как однородные по характеру территории лучше воспринимаются при организации однородного фонового освещения. In the urban landscape, an important characteristic is the concept of the "image of the city" as a manifestation of the spiritual essence of the material urban space, the expression of common features and unique features, the reflection of historical and cultural memory, ethno-cultural identity inherent in cities. The study of the evolution of the image of the city in the visual arts allows us to identify ideas about values, aesthetic categories, social norms of a certain historical period, trends in the development of urban spaces. When discussing the construction of a city by the types of elements on a citywide scale, the following are distinguished: districts, borders, roads, nodes, landmarks. However, " only in the interconnectedness of the parts into a single whole, the paths can reveal the sequence and character of the districts and connect various nodes; The nodes will connect and outline the paths, the boundaries will cover the districts, and the landmarks will indicate the centers of activity.” A complete study of all these links with the help of light is able to link them into a complete night image, because the landmark has sufficient strength if it is visible from a long distance and for a long time; if, relying on it, you can establish your own localization; nodes as conceptual supports of the image of cities, which can be supported by specific stable lighting (the use of a rhythmic light installation in the visual organization of nodes provides such a specific feature at night, which makes it clearer); clear limits make it easier to recognize nodes; city districts as homogeneous in the nature of the territory are better perceived when organizing uniform background lighting.

Wandalgarius’ Letters of the Law: Figural Initials and Book Culture in the Late Eighth Century

Long sidelined by art historians, the Wandalgarius Codex is a compendium of legal texts dated to 793 that represents an early venture in a trend associated with the 790s: populating initial letters with lively figures. This article centers the Wandalgarius Codex in discussion of experimental book illumination in the late eighth century. The decade saw re-definition of the visual organization of books, the uses illumination could serve, and the ways manuscripts in many genres reflected and shaped projects of education and reform. The essay sets Wandalgarius’ approach to initials in conversation with the well-known Gellone Sacramentary, and investigates the scribe-draftsman’s characterization of his own work as an ambitious contemporary book-maker.

Perfil neuropsicológico de um adolescente com síndrome de potocki-lupski (duplicação 17p11. 2 p11. 2): estudo de caso

A síndrome de Potocki-Lupski (PTLS), ou trissomia 17p11.2, caracteriza-se por microduplicação da banda 11.2 do cromossomo 17. Trata-se de uma síndrome recém descoberta, associada à síndrome de Smith-Magenis - SMS e caracteriza-se pela presença de sintomas dos transtornos do espectro do autismo, comprometimentos cognitivos, dificuldades na fala e aprendizagem, hipotonia e alterações cardíacas congênitas. O objetivo desse estudo foi estabelecer o perfil cognitivo de um adolescente diagnosticado com PTLS. O participante, do sexo masculino, tinha 19 anos, cursando o nono ano do ensino fundamental, e foi diagnosticado nesta mesma idade, antes desta avaliação, solicitada devido às suas dificuldades de aprendizagem. Foram realizadas entrevista anamnésica, entrevista semi-estruturada com o adolescente, cinco sessões em que foram administrados testes de inteligência (WAIS-III, Raven), de habilidades cognitivas (RAVLT, TDE, D2, FAS) e de personalidade (HTP) e, ao final, realizou-se a entrevista devolutiva com o adolescente e a mãe. Identificaram-se prejuízos importantes de atenção e funções executivas e déficits relacionados à linguagem, com relativa preservação da organização perceptiva-visual e da velocidade de processamento. O atraso cognitivo e as dificuldades de aprendizagem, sobretudo relacionadas à aquisição de habilidades escolares, corroboram dados da literatura. Por outro lado, foram observadas pontuações próximas à média em provas de inteligência, o que não reflete sua real funcionalidade, indicando que resultados majorados em testes padronizados podem ser efeito de supertreino ou podem refletir os déficits executivos, usualmente não identificáveis em testes de inteligência. A avaliação neuropsicológica possibilitou o estabelecimento do perfil cognitivo, indicando forças e fraquezas, fornecendo subsídios ao projeto terapêutico no âmbito clínico e educacional. Introduction: Potocki-Lupski syndrome (PTLS), or trisomy 17p11.2, is characterized by microduplication of band 11.2 of chromosome 17. It is a newly discovered syndrome, associated with Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) and presents symptoms of the autism spectrum disorders, cognitive impairments, speech and learning difficulties, hypotonia and congenital heart alterations. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the cognitive profile of an adolescent with PTLS. Method: The male participant was 19 years of age, enrolled in the ninth year of elementary education, and was diagnosed at this age, prior to this evaluation, due to his learning difficulties. An anamnesis interview, a semi-structured interview, five sessions in which intelligence tests (WAIS-III, Raven), cognitive ability tests (RAVLT, TDE, D2, FAS) and personality tests (HTP) were administered, and a return interview with the adolescent and the mother were carried out. Results: Significant impairments in attention and executive functions and language-related deficits were identified, with relative preservation of the perceptual-visual organization and processing speed. The cognitive delay and learning difficulties, especially related to the acquisition of academic skills, corroborate data from the literature. Scores close to the average in intelligence tests were observed, which did not reflect the real functionality. Conclusions: Higher scores in the standardized tests may have been an effect of intensive training or may reflect executive deficits that are usually unidentifiable in intelligence tests. The neuropsychological evaluation established the cognitive profile, indicating strengths and weaknesses, providing support for the therapeutic project in the clinical and educational context.

A-198 An Examination of the Equivalence of the in-Person and Remote Administration of the Identi-fi: A Test of Visual Organization and Recognition

Objective As psychologists rely more on technology while navigating the digital world, we must adapt existing assessment tools. In response to this need, a process was designed for conducting remote administration of the Identi-Fi: A Test of Visual Organization and Recognition (Reynolds & McCaffrey, 2020), which measures visual organizational ability through Visual Recognition and Visual Matching tasks. Our current study evaluates the equivalence between remote, online administration and traditional, in-person administration of the Identi-Fi. Method This is a paired case control study in which 106 participants were administered the Identi-Fi in an online, remote format over a videoconferencing platform, following a specific procedure to retain the validity of scores. These individuals were matched based on sex, age group, and race/ethnicity with participants from the standardization sample of the Identi-Fi, which was administered in-person. Results Independent-samples t-tests were conducted and determined there were no significant differences in the subtest T scores between the in-person and remote administration formats. Additionally, index scores between the in-person (M = 99.74, SD = 10.32) and remote (M = 97.18, SD = 12.54) administrations were similar and not statistically significant, t(210) = −1.621, p = 0.11. Effect size estimates (Cohen’s d and omega squared) for all t-tests were small, indicating no significant effects across the remote and in-person administration of the Identi-Fi. Conclusions The present study suggests that all subtests on the Identi-Fi, when given in the remote, online format in the specified procedure evaluated in this study, are generally equivalent, and examiners can use the norms of the traditional test.

I progetti SPRAR attraverso la lente del Linguistic Landscape Uno studio di casi

This contribution aims to investigate uses and characteristics of the ‘Sprarscape’, defined as the set of linguistic and semiotic objects that contribute to the visual organization of the centres where Sistema di Protezione per Richiedenti Asilo e Rifugiati (SPRAR) projects are active. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, which refers to studies on linguistic landscaping and language policy and planning, we describe these spaces through the use of innovative research tools. We also investigate their linguistic composition and the functions of the signs that structure them from an intercultural perspective. These include visual data and field notes, collected through ‘linguistic walks’, integrated with videos and a tourist-guide technique, analysed by means of a specifically-designed observation scheme.

The Rise of Meme Culture: Internet Political Memes as Tools for Analysing Philippine Propaganda

This research paper was aimed at providing a thorough content analysis on memes’ linguistic aspect and further understanding them in the light of their usage as political propaganda. A total of 60 memes were culled from July 2016 to December 2018. According to the memes’ linguistic and visual organization, they have the ability to create and simplify complex political narratives by employing primarily the categories of Shops, Text, and Stacked Stills based on Milner’s (2012) Taxonomy of Meme Collectives. The memes’ humor signifiers were mainly intertextuality, parody, and binary opposition which highlighted how memes are contextual in nature and use exaggeration and opposing concepts to elicit humor. On the other hand, the memes vary in their respective denotations as well as in their connotations which often point to humanization and discreditation. Lastly, for the memes’ propaganda characteristics, they possess all 10 of Walton’s (1997) propaganda characteristics while the audience perceived 9 out of 10 through the conducted survey. This proves that memes do have the potential to be used as tools for propaganda because of their inherent manipulation of complex political narratives which are furthered through the use of humor.

The Alignment of Agent-First Preferences with Visual Event Representations: Contrasting German and Arabic

How does non-linguistic, visual experience affect language production? A series of experiments addressed this question by examining linguistic and visual preferences for agent positions in transitive action scenarios. In Experiment 1, 30 native German speakers described event scenes where agents were positioned either to the right or to the left of patients. Produced utterances had longer speech onset times for scenes with right- rather than left-positioned agents, suggesting that the visual organization of events can affect sentence production. In Experiment 2 another cohort of 36 native German participants indicated their aesthetic preference for left- or right-positioned agents in mirrored scenes and displayed a preference for scenes with left-positioned agents. In Experiment 3, 37 Arabic native participants performed the same non-verbal task showing the reverse preference. Our findings demonstrate that non-linguistic visual preferences seem to affect sentence production, which in turn may rely on the writing system of a specific language.