scholarly journals Facing the Gorgon: Kenneth Burke on Dramatic Form, Catharsis, and Transcendence

2020 ◽  
pp. 43-59
Author(s):  
Corey Anton
Keyword(s):  
Kenneth Burke ◽  
Applied Psychology ◽  
Dramatic Works ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Dramatic Form ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Psychological Functions ◽  
Tv Shows ◽  
Symbolic Distance

Drawing mainly upon the thinking of Kenneth Burke, this essay overviews a few psychological functions performed within dramatic works of art. It shows how dramatic works of art (e.g. novels, plays, films, and even TV shows) operate as subtle modes of applied psychology: they offer different types of therapeutic benefits for those who produce such works and also for those who read them and/or audience members who witness them. I try to bring out how modes of catharsis as well as means of transcendence are afforded by dramatic form within art. Even more specifically stated, I review some of Burke’s ruminations upon his own semiautobiographical novel, Towards a Better Life, and I outline how dramatic works of art provide adequate symbolic distance for sizing up one’s life situations and for facing various challenges that can otherwise be too difficult to face head-on. Through symbolic and artistic maneuvers, which enable kinds of identification, authors and audience members learn to face their demons and gain new psychological resolves and/or vistas of self-understanding.

Plausibility and Aesthetic Interpretation

1977 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Dutton
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Inquiry ◽  
The Other ◽  
Inquiry Science ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Logical Structures ◽  
The One

If a catalogue were made of terms commonly used to affirm the adequacy of critical interpretations of works of art, one word certain to be included would be “plausible.” Yet this term is one which has received precious little attention in the literature of aesthetics. This is odd, inasmuch as I find the notion of plausibility central to an understanding of the nature of criticism. “Plausible” is a perplexing term because it can have radically different meanings depending on the circumstances of its employment. ln the following discussion, I will make some observations about the logic of this concept in connection with its uses in two rather different contexts: the context of scientific inquiry on the one hand, and that of aesthetic interpretation on the other. In distinguishing separate senses of “plausible,” I shall provide reason to resist the temptation to imagine that because logical aspects of two different types of inquiry—science and criticism—happen to be designated by the same term, they may to that extent be considered to have similar logical structures.

scholarly journals Practice in fi eld of artistic culture

2017 ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
N. N. Suvorov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Art Market ◽  
Art Collecting ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Culture is considered as a set of practices whose purpose is the establishment of entity, product and percipient activities. In the artistic practices used versatile technology. They include Museum, gallery, curator, art collecting. Characteristics of different types of practices are private, but there are recurring characteristics. Discusses the relationship of artistic practices and the art market, which is one of the forms of circulation of works of art.

scholarly journals Sustainability in art conservation: a novel bio-based organogel for the cleaning of water sensitive works of art

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Prati ◽  
Francesca Volpi ◽  
Raffaella Fontana ◽  
Paola Galletti ◽  
Loris Giorgini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Layers ◽  
Biodegradable Materials ◽  
Art Conservation ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
Egg Tempera ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Historical Objects ◽  
Natural And Synthetic

Abstract Organo- and hydrogels have been proposed in the restoration field to treat different types of surfaces. The possibility to retain solvents and to have a controlled and superficial action allowed to use these materials for the removal of very thin layers applied on ancient historical objects, when the under paint layers are particularly delicate and water sensitive. In the last years, an increased attention has been devoted to the proposal of more healthy products to guarantee the safeguard of the operators. Few attention has been devoted to the development of green methods which foresee the use of renewable and biodegradable materials. The aim of this paper is to test a green organo-gel for the cleaning of water sensitive surfaces like varnished egg tempera paintings. The gel has been tested experimented on mock ups varnished with natural and synthetic materials and has been validated on a small portion of a Cimabue painting for the removal of two varnishes applied on two different test areas of the painting.

What Do we See in Museums?

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 217-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Oddie
Keyword(s):  
Art Museums ◽  
Museum Collection ◽  
Ontological Category ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Museum Objects ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Preservation And Restoration ◽  
Philosophical Questions

AbstractI address two related questions. First: what value is there in visiting a museum and becoming acquainted with the objects on display? For art museums the answer seems obvious: we go to experience valuable works of art, and experiencing valuable works of art is itself valuable. In this paper I focus on non-art museums, and while these may house aesthetically valuable objects, that is not their primary purpose, and at least some of the objects they house might not be particularly aesthetically valuable at all. Second: to what ontological type or category do museum objects belong? What type of item should be featured on an inventory of a museum collection? I distinguish between typical objects and special objects. While these are different types of object, both, I argue, are abstracta, not concreta. The answer to the second question, concerning the ontological category of special objects, throws new light on various philosophical questions about museums and their collections, including the question about the value of museum experiences. But it also throws light on important questions concerning the preservation and restoration of museum objects.

STEAM Connections: Painting with Bacteria

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-307
Author(s):  
Regina Wu ◽  
Caren Brinkema ◽  
Michaela Peterson ◽  
Adam Waltzer ◽  
Jeanne Chowning
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Fluorescent Proteins ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Related Science ◽  
Science Activities

Arts-related science activities provide unique opportunities to engage students' strengths and motivate different types of learners (Jolly, 2014). Incorporating arts into the discussion of gene expression and microbiology introduces students to a multidisciplinary approach to STEM and provides an opportunity to explore the use of science in different fields such as design, art, and industry. In this protocol extension students create living works of art on agar plates by “painting” with E. coli that express fluorescent proteins of various colors.

scholarly journals “See My Heart”: Art and Alchemical Reasoning, or Character Transformation in Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 304-318
Author(s):  
Anna Krawczyk-Łaskarzewska
Keyword(s):  
Character Development ◽  
Horror Genre ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Tv Shows ◽  
Point Of Reference

Abstract Works of art seem to be used more and more frequently in scripted TV shows nowadays. Most often, they constitute a symbolic point of reference, an intertextual “interlude,” or merely a convenient plot device. However, Bryan Fuller’s 2013 TV series Hannibal goes beyond the stereotypical functions of art, using it as a sort of intermediary between literary and televisual fantasies and elevating its narrative status. It can even be argued that works of art in Hannibal constitute the key element to understanding character development and transmutation in the three seasons of the show. This article focuses on the ramifications of making Sandro Botticelli’s ever-elusive Primavera a striking aspect of Hannibal’s third season. Fuller foregrounds the painting’s motif of becoming in order to repurpose the literary franchise and its cinematic offshoots. As a result, a more in-depth portrayal of its principal characters is offered, together with their unending, but ultimately incomplete alchemical cycle of purification, “fiery love,” rebirth and death: stages representing the “enlightenment and perfection” (Gillies, Botticelli’s Primavera 133) of human souls. Alongside other masterpieces displayed in the series, Primavera helps destabilise the confines of the televisual medium and of the horror genre, while at the same time demonstrating the complexity of transmedial connections and influences.

scholarly journals Pemberdayaan Pemuda dalam Pengelolaan Limbah Kayu Bernilai Ekonomis di Desa Kemantren Kecamatan Jabung

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Febi Dwi Widayanti ◽  
Indria Kristiawan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Wood Waste ◽  
Unique Product ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Different Types

Utilization of wood waste has many benefits with cheap raw materials, easy to obtain and if used as a unique product it will have a selling value and is very beneficial for the community because it has a variety of different types of products and functions. One source of waste that can be utilized is waste produced from cutting logs taken in the middle. Utilization of wood waste into works of art that will be able to increase youth income and reduce wood waste produced. Artworks made from wood waste in the form of decorative lamps, key chains, wall hangings, photo frames, stationery places. Utilization of wood waste can increase the income of young people who work as temporary laborers and be able to open their own jobs by turning wood waste into works of art that have economic value.

scholarly journals The social construction of masculinity and boys' struggles in school: a content analysis of children's TV shows

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin Grzeslo
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Gender Identities ◽  
Television Shows ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Tv Shows

The gender gap in education has been widening over the years as girls push ahead, and boys lag behind. Various factors are considered when attempting to explain this trend as well as how it can be addressed. This study focuses on the role of media, specifically children’s TV shows, how they portray masculinity and how those portrayals may shape boys’ identities and behaviour in school. A content analysis of six boys’ television shows has been conducted to document some of these messages. With the exception of one show, overall findings illustrate that the television shows included in this study do not represent a range of masculinities, providing limited messages to young viewers. This study does not assess the direct relationship between these messages and behaviour in the classroom but considers one possible explanation for the gender gap, and makes suggestions aimed at transforming practices in the classroom. Even with research suggesting the need for exposure to different types of masculinities, such issues cannot be addressed until society believes that young boys need encouragement and support in forming their own individual gender identities. Keywords: boys; education; gender; gender gap; masculinity; television.

scholarly journals Series Under Threat

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-167
Author(s):  
Sandra Laugier
Keyword(s):  
Specific Form ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Television Series ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Debates ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Ethical Discussion ◽  
Internet Streaming ◽  
Tv Shows ◽  
Public Tv

Abstract Lockdown has given us an occasion to discover new television series and to revisit others. TV series accompany us in our ordinary lives, but they can also be a resource or refuge in extraordinary situations. As the enduring success of Friends proves, they provide us with universes of comfort. TV series provide strong common cultural referents, which populate both ordinary conversations and political debates. TV series, by virtue of their aesthetic format (their duration, weekly and seasonal regularity, and the fact that they are, or were until recently, usually viewed in the context of the home), the attachment they inspire to their characters, the democratization and diversification of modes of viewing them (internet, streaming, discussion forums), make possible a specific form of education and constitution of a public. TV shows are hence a medium for political and ethical discussion. The article studies two series, Homeland and The Bureau, which are paradigmatic examples of a genre that has grown exponentially since the beginning of the century, and which we refer to as the “security series” genre. These series are great works of art and can also be seen as powerful tools for educating and informing the public.

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