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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"simulacra"”.
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Simulacra : constructing narrative in the studio tableau
The content and form of the work completed for this degree is intended as a narrative. This narrative is constructed to tell stories of my family, and of myself, in a way that openly stresses the playful, mythical, and fictional nature of such narratives in the family and in history. These …
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Black and white simulacra : Charleston's "Cabbage Row"
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1995.
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The Fallacy of Cultural Authenticity: The Simulacra and Cultural Appropriation in the Free Market through the Lens of Literature
<p>I. The Individual’s Pursuit of Cultural Authenticity: Music and Materialism in E.L. Doctorow’s <em>Ragtime</em> and Nella Larsen’s <em>Quicksand</em></p> <p>II. ‘Buying’ Into Culture: The Effect of Commoditization on the Cultural Artifact in Willa Cather’s <em>The Professor’s House</em></p> …
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The Postmodern Condition and the Commodification of Cuisine
… of the equal representation, multiplicity and simulacra found in the lives of three chefs (Charlie Trotter, Wolfgang Puck and Alice Waters), within restaurants and through menus.</p> <p>The study is based on the combination (fusion) of independent theories established by Pierre Bourdieu …
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A True War Story: Reality and Simulation in the American Literature and Film of the Vietnam War
… that is composed of both lived experience and simulacra, defined by Baudrillard as a hyperreality, fiction and simulation are capable of representing particular realities. Vietnam was shaped by simulacra of Vietnam itself as well as simulacra of previous American conflicts, especially World War …
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Heidegger and Deleuze: The Groundwork of Evental Ontology
… an “actual� register of systems of simulacra, and clarifying his concept of event in relation to these plays a dominant role in my analysis. Deleuze's account of dialectical Ideas is profoundly influenced by that of the early twentieth century mathematician and philosopher, Albert …
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Postwar Media Manifestations and Don DeLillo
… a commentary on that influence. Hyperreality, Simulacra, Consumerism, and News Addiction are all regular themes in DeLillo's novels; this paper explores all of these concepts through the lens of media theory. Special attention is given to the novels <em>White Noise, Americana,</em> and <em>Mao …
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Forget Jerusalem: William Faulkner's Hyperreal Novel
… examined by the light of Baudrillard's theory of simulacra and simulations, informs the transition from Modernism to Postmodernism. This paper treats each author's work as a lens through which to view the other. The result is both a re-vision of Faulkner's social philosophy and a re-examination of …
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Imperceptible Realities: An exhibition – and – Digitalisation: Re-imaging the real beyond notions of the original and the copy in contemporary printmaking: An exegesis
… In examining Jean Baudrillard’s concept of simulacra this research argues for the continuing relevance of traditional etching techniques through a pivotal case study that scrutinised Rembrandt van Rijn’s etching The Shell (Conus marmoreus). In contrasting traditional etching techniques with …
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Signification and political economy in Baudrillard.
… of capitalism as three distinct 'orders of simulacra' or regimes of signification. Baudrillard's genealogy, and his notion of postmodern capitalism as being the latest order of simulacra, is then contrasted with David Harvey's Marxist aetiology of contemporary capitalism. The thesis …
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Sanctuary and other stories
… family breakdowns, corporate-driven culture of simulacra, etc. that compose their world.
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The role of computer mediated environment and simulations in mediating consumers' personal and domestic life-worlds
… heavily upon Jean Baudrillard’s conceptions of simulacra and hyperreality, it argues that consumers adapt to the differences between simulated and real worlds, by accepting the replacement of tangibles by simulations, and by aiming to situate their selves seamlessly between these two worlds. It …
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Playing outside the box: cosplay, fandom creativity, and transformative media engagement
… of the practice as a unique form of simulacra creation; one that is largely defined by its utilisation of semantic code and the presence of the cosplayer’s body.
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A Postcard, Or Something Like It
… device. I will also touch on ideas of the simulacra to explore how the simulation of an event or object can be truer or at least more authentic than the original.
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Echoed Sites and the Unknowable Object
… will discuss the expanded field of sculpture, simulacra, digital technology, and two terms I’ve devised: the <em>unknowable object,</em> and <em>echoed sites.</em> Within these two terms, I’m concerned with the complicated relationship between humans and geology and how we extract material from …
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CHANGING FILM IMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VARIATIONS: AN ANALYSIS OF FUTURE-BASED AMERICAN FILM
… level patterns were shown to reflect—a direct simulacra of the social world appeared—or mirror—reverse images of contemporary society were shown—the social world which created them.
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Seeing things : making sense of life
… video is both a compelling, but inadequate, simulacra of the real thing and fabulous realization of our dreams of visual acuity. Neither the written nor the visual work included here is intended to illustrate or explain the other. Language and image work best in conversation with one another; …
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Revealing the Invisible: Examining Contemporary Social, Economic and Political Realities through Sculptural Media (Glass & Ceramic)
… mass surveillance, media manipulated and simulacra saturated societies of today, can be examined through sculpture. It explores ways to reveal contemporary social structures and relationships through experimenting with forms and materials that could speak metaphorically to reveal the …
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Artistic (mis)representation and commodity culture in The Picture of Dorian Gray and The House of Mirth
… Lily Bart through the lens of Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation (1981), the companion chapters show the extent to which each character's reality is complicated by his or her illusory relationship with both fine arts and social artistry. The first of these chapters, "Portrait-Induced …
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Conflict and convergence : a proposition in Lisbon
… and physical, this project attempts to serve as simulacra of a city, providing the carcass that can support the strata created in time. As such, it may serve as tool of empowerment and catalyst for urban xenophilia.
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