To articulate the past historically does not not mean to recognize it" the way it really was (Ranke). It means to serve hold of a memory as it flashes up at a moment of danger. Historical materialism wishes to retain that image of the past which unexpectedly appears to man singled out by history at a moment of danger. The danger affects both the content of the transition and it's receivers. (pg 255)
It appears that this quote have two meaning, one way is individuals can write down history or record it but omitting the real facts such as the emotions behind the action, and the passion in the heat of the moment. People tends to just remember just a fraction and not the essential part of history, what make history memorable. Then the next part is, at times its impossible to even grasp the past in it's completeness, historians attempt to create objective histories are doomed to failure.
Overall, I agree that its totally true that its impossible to grasp history in its completeness, because as time goes by history gets worn out based on the stragetgy that was used to pass it down. I believe as history pass down to one generation people tends to alter the memory and as it pass down its the same thing just pure alterations unto nothing is left, there is not much substance left in history it self.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Walter Benjamin
Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in one
element: its presence in time and space, its unique existence at the
place where it happens to be. This unique existence of the work of art
determined the history to which it was subject throughout the time of
its existence. This includes the changes which it may have suffered in
physical condition over the years as well as the various changes in its
ownership. The traces of the first can be revealed only by chemical or
physical analyses which it is impossible to perform on a reproduction;
changes of ownership are subject to a tradition which must be traced
from the situation of the original.
This passage speaks about when art is being reproduce, it lose elements, it may look the same but the quality is not the same. It speak about how one can detect an art work from original to copy, and what method to use to detect the original.
This passage is a bit interesting because, it reminds me of relationship when someone in the relationship mess up; its hard to gain back the trust, because trust has been altered and it makes the relationship hard. In the relationship before mistrust came, the relationship was pure, it was rich and all together, but since the trust was altered, and lack of honestly , the relationship starts to lose elements, and now if the faithful partner decides that they gonna work through it, that relationship is gonna have to get through process to regain health.
1. The difference between cult valve and exhibition is that, cult valve is the orginal valve of art work in the form of magic and rituals status. Exhibition valve: is the production of artistic work by showing the relevant information about a piece of art work. he see the valve of art as independent in relation to the polities which he says" art for art sake".
2. Erfahrung: is a kind of experience called intergrated experinece, it is the understanding of the historical orgin of the artistic object that we encounter. Erlebrisse is an experience that is referred to isolated experience are are usually seen as being unfriendly in nature. The connection between experience is that Erfahrung it establish continuity and there is no connection between Erlebrisse.
3. Positive is destruction of arua take away the mystical aspect of art and allow, everyone to appraoch art in a move realistic way. Negative is the total function of the artistic work is being reversed and it's based another practices.
4. The impact of the forms of mass culture like films have really changed human point of view or perception of the positive destruction of arua, which brought the universal equality of things, and also accepting the reproduction of art work this brings, magazines and picture. It's important because the public see what's going on, everything is exposed.
This passage speaks about when art is being reproduce, it lose elements, it may look the same but the quality is not the same. It speak about how one can detect an art work from original to copy, and what method to use to detect the original.
This passage is a bit interesting because, it reminds me of relationship when someone in the relationship mess up; its hard to gain back the trust, because trust has been altered and it makes the relationship hard. In the relationship before mistrust came, the relationship was pure, it was rich and all together, but since the trust was altered, and lack of honestly , the relationship starts to lose elements, and now if the faithful partner decides that they gonna work through it, that relationship is gonna have to get through process to regain health.
1. The difference between cult valve and exhibition is that, cult valve is the orginal valve of art work in the form of magic and rituals status. Exhibition valve: is the production of artistic work by showing the relevant information about a piece of art work. he see the valve of art as independent in relation to the polities which he says" art for art sake".
2. Erfahrung: is a kind of experience called intergrated experinece, it is the understanding of the historical orgin of the artistic object that we encounter. Erlebrisse is an experience that is referred to isolated experience are are usually seen as being unfriendly in nature. The connection between experience is that Erfahrung it establish continuity and there is no connection between Erlebrisse.
3. Positive is destruction of arua take away the mystical aspect of art and allow, everyone to appraoch art in a move realistic way. Negative is the total function of the artistic work is being reversed and it's based another practices.
4. The impact of the forms of mass culture like films have really changed human point of view or perception of the positive destruction of arua, which brought the universal equality of things, and also accepting the reproduction of art work this brings, magazines and picture. It's important because the public see what's going on, everything is exposed.
Monday, May 7, 2012
PAIN
" Pain as a measure of man is unalterable, but what can be altered is the way he confronts it."
This quote means that, man will always experience pain, but they can't touch it to have control how much they should experinece whether medium pain or severe because pain is intangible; no one can cut it,or trim it, you just have to go through that experinece and learn from it.
I do agree it, no one can alter pain its impossible because no one can't see it, it can only be experienced.
1. I would judge Jungers thesis that pain is the central experience of life, and its true, because without we have not have experience, we would not now whats wrong from right if it did not hurt.
2. Post liberal refer to liberalism because Junger believes it died during the first world war, however its a progress when individuals are indulged in wealth, liberty in obtaining an education and specializing in whatever they want.
3. Photography is evil eye because, it's pecularily cruel way of seeing things.It captivate everything and bring it to the surface. Things that the eye will over look, photography capture every details of life all the mistakes and corrections one makes.
4.The relationship between specialized education and worker type is that, there is no limit on education, people are able to specialized in their own area of studies and the filed they want to work.
5.Submission to totalitarism authorities protect an individual from pain? I think it is the best way to avoid pain.
This quote means that, man will always experience pain, but they can't touch it to have control how much they should experinece whether medium pain or severe because pain is intangible; no one can cut it,or trim it, you just have to go through that experinece and learn from it.
I do agree it, no one can alter pain its impossible because no one can't see it, it can only be experienced.
1. I would judge Jungers thesis that pain is the central experience of life, and its true, because without we have not have experience, we would not now whats wrong from right if it did not hurt.
2. Post liberal refer to liberalism because Junger believes it died during the first world war, however its a progress when individuals are indulged in wealth, liberty in obtaining an education and specializing in whatever they want.
3. Photography is evil eye because, it's pecularily cruel way of seeing things.It captivate everything and bring it to the surface. Things that the eye will over look, photography capture every details of life all the mistakes and corrections one makes.
4.The relationship between specialized education and worker type is that, there is no limit on education, people are able to specialized in their own area of studies and the filed they want to work.
5.Submission to totalitarism authorities protect an individual from pain? I think it is the best way to avoid pain.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Nazism
In late 1929 the Great Depression
hit worldwide as a result of the crash of the stock market in America and
resulting mass bank failures. Germany was particularly affected because its
economy had become deeply linked to the U.S. economy. Unemployment goes from
about 1.5 million workers in 1929 to 4 million workers in 1930. The Nazi’s
capitalized on the severe economic disaster. By 1930 they had become the second
largest party in the Reichstag after the Social Democratic Party (SPD), it now
became impossible to form a majority in parliament without them. Street fights
between Nazi and Communist forces intensify. The centrist government under
Chancellor Heinrich BrĂ¼ning, invokes article 48 of the Constitution and
declares a state of emergency in order to keep the government functioning
because the Nazis are completely uncompromising and will not work with more moderate parties.
According to the passage, due The Great Depression, it affect the economy really bad, leading to the crashing of the the stock markets, banks failed and the people lost their savings, their were many people jobless. Due to this Depression, this led to complete chaos in germany as well, violence break out calling for state of emergency and also leading to the Nazis rebelling because they too were deeply affected, so they decide they going to work things out their own way.
I chose this quote because it was so sad that so many people lost their job in the The Great Depression and how the bank took all the people money, everyone lost their savings. I think that in life people should always have several plans just in case one may fall in the cracks, they will have another to fall on. I say this because at times in one's life situation occurs and they was never prepared, and that whole situation can completely sweep them off their feet because they never had a plan or stragety. In the Great Depression worldwide their was no second plan, and everything collasped. Just like couple years ago when we had the recession, it hit the economic so bad, they raised prices everything, they even started going into people's 401k saving, and many people lost so much money just like what took place in the great depression.
1. The major reasons that led to the rise Nazi's was the Great Depression which caused severe economic disaster and unemployment.
2. the Nazi resolved conflicts between the workers and owners by controlling the prices and wages of products as well by destroying independent union. Also, they act like a non-communist alternative for the working class.
3. The signifance is that (work makes one free) it was a lie to the jews, that if they work hard they would be free.
4.State capitalism basically have dominion over all the finances, credit, and having prices for raw materials and wages.
5. I would evaluate the Anti-Semitism to be very cruel and wicked. They only targeted the Jewish people, who i believe thought they were some sort of threat to them. Due the Anti-Semitism the Jewish lost everything they had asset and business and also denied their civil rights.
According to the passage, due The Great Depression, it affect the economy really bad, leading to the crashing of the the stock markets, banks failed and the people lost their savings, their were many people jobless. Due to this Depression, this led to complete chaos in germany as well, violence break out calling for state of emergency and also leading to the Nazis rebelling because they too were deeply affected, so they decide they going to work things out their own way.
I chose this quote because it was so sad that so many people lost their job in the The Great Depression and how the bank took all the people money, everyone lost their savings. I think that in life people should always have several plans just in case one may fall in the cracks, they will have another to fall on. I say this because at times in one's life situation occurs and they was never prepared, and that whole situation can completely sweep them off their feet because they never had a plan or stragety. In the Great Depression worldwide their was no second plan, and everything collasped. Just like couple years ago when we had the recession, it hit the economic so bad, they raised prices everything, they even started going into people's 401k saving, and many people lost so much money just like what took place in the great depression.
1. The major reasons that led to the rise Nazi's was the Great Depression which caused severe economic disaster and unemployment.
2. the Nazi resolved conflicts between the workers and owners by controlling the prices and wages of products as well by destroying independent union. Also, they act like a non-communist alternative for the working class.
3. The signifance is that (work makes one free) it was a lie to the jews, that if they work hard they would be free.
4.State capitalism basically have dominion over all the finances, credit, and having prices for raw materials and wages.
5. I would evaluate the Anti-Semitism to be very cruel and wicked. They only targeted the Jewish people, who i believe thought they were some sort of threat to them. Due the Anti-Semitism the Jewish lost everything they had asset and business and also denied their civil rights.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Poltics and Vocation
"Politics is a strong and slow boring of hard boards. It takes both
passion and perspective. Certainly all historical experience confirms
the truth --that man would not have attained the possible unless time
and again he had reached out for the impossible. But to do that a man
must be a leader, and not only a leader but a hero as well, in a very
sober sense of the word. And even those who are neither leaders nor
heroes must arm themselves with that steadfastness of heart which can
brave even the crumbling of all hopes. This is necessary right now, or
else men will not be able to attain even that which is possible today.
Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he shall not
crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or too base
for what he wants to offer. Only he who in the face of all this can say
'In spite of all!' has the calling for politics."
I believe this quote is saying that, when a person is in politics, its not just something someone can say they are in, they have to be committed fully like body soul and mind; they have to be able to take risks and have a vision at all times, to carry them through. Also, despite of the critics they might face, they cannot let them get the best of them, they got to be at all times be determined without showing any weakness. In addition, he or she has to arm themselves like soldiers who are going to battle. This is showing that at all times, politicians should be an guard and ready to counteract. Therefore, this position does not take an ordinary person, but a person that at times no matter what's the circumstances they face; he or she should stand still and take a charge and know what they are about and what to defend.
I chose this quote because it gives me the confidence that I can pursue anything in life despite what people may say or do. The quote elaborates on one must at all times think out of the box and be brave; even when the journey seems so dismal and dark I can make it because I'm persuaded and I have a steadfastness in my heart that I will get through.
I believe this quote is saying that, when a person is in politics, its not just something someone can say they are in, they have to be committed fully like body soul and mind; they have to be able to take risks and have a vision at all times, to carry them through. Also, despite of the critics they might face, they cannot let them get the best of them, they got to be at all times be determined without showing any weakness. In addition, he or she has to arm themselves like soldiers who are going to battle. This is showing that at all times, politicians should be an guard and ready to counteract. Therefore, this position does not take an ordinary person, but a person that at times no matter what's the circumstances they face; he or she should stand still and take a charge and know what they are about and what to defend.
I chose this quote because it gives me the confidence that I can pursue anything in life despite what people may say or do. The quote elaborates on one must at all times think out of the box and be brave; even when the journey seems so dismal and dark I can make it because I'm persuaded and I have a steadfastness in my heart that I will get through.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
W. Constitution
Article 42
”The Reich President, when taking his office, swears the following oath :
I swear to devote my energy to the welfare of the German people, to increase its prosperity, to prevent damage, to hold up the Reich constitution and its laws, to consciously honor my duties and to exercise justice to every individual.
The addition of a religious formula is acceptable”
”The Reich President, when taking his office, swears the following oath :
I swear to devote my energy to the welfare of the German people, to increase its prosperity, to prevent damage, to hold up the Reich constitution and its laws, to consciously honor my duties and to exercise justice to every individual.
The addition of a religious formula is acceptable”
I believe this quote is stating that the President has to make an allegiance that he has to protect the people of German and do everything in his power to build his country and maintain the stability of the country. I also believe that this is the protocol and a binding arrangement one has to make when they are seared into office; this also shows that the President has a heavy responsibility that is rested on his shoulders, and it’s important that he must make those responsibilities be manifested.
I chose this quote because I’m going to be joined in a union, and as this quote speak of some of the responsibilities the President have to do, I started thinking that I too have responsibilities that I must be carried out. I’m not going to make an allegiance, however I’m going to make a vow and I should honor my duties as a wife to be, as how the President should honor his duties as President.
”Sunday and other state holidays are designated as days of rest from work and spiritual collection and are, as such, protected by law.”
This quote means that in German they believe respect people who are religious. Also, they believe that Sunday is there Sabbath and they should rest. I chose this quote because I like the fact that the state support holidays and Sundays and believe people should use it as an opportunity to rest and relax.
1. The advantages and disadvantages of proportional representation are that, advantages seats were given to legislative based on the number of votes won by party, and it allowed the people voices to heard. Some disadvantages are that it makes the representatives to be less responsive and less dependent on local voters the increase in minority voice to have a say in politics, the Nazis gained better chance to come to power, despite having 30% of the vote.
2. The leading cause of decline of the Weimar Republic because of the great depression, massive unemployment and the Nazi had a lot of influence as well.
3. Hyperinflation is the economic instability, and also the worth of money was declined due drastic increase. For example the valve of paper in money in 1923 was worth roughly 1 trillion for everyone gold mark in Germany (the valve of currency in gold).
4. Weimar Constitution compared to American constitution are both similar about having a form of equality however, in the Weimar constitution it appears as if it’s only purpose is giving the leader greater power and not enough to the people, which it’s a bit weird if they are for democracy the people should have freedom to exercise their voice (power is invested in the people).
Monday, March 19, 2012
M
The scene I chose is when the police are scattered all over the the city. At first it was good because it gave the people of the city hope that the police are out trying to find the killer. The police was everywhere as if they were bacteria. However, it got to a point that they police was just everywhere and terrorizing everyone for no reason and still they was unable to find the killer; and from that point that's when they criminals took it upon themselves to use different tactics to catch the killer.
This scene made me realize that at times you got to becareful of the things you do in life or the decisions one makes, because it may seems at that moment and time to be good, but after awhile it affect everyone around us who we care for.
1. Tactics that were use to captive the killer were very good techniques, and good planning. In Dr. Caligari the police weren't intelligent as they suppose to be.
2. I don't think the killer deserve to die; it's better for them to punish him. Killing someone who already killed another person will not bring any justification because the person is already dead. However, I believe if you do the time you should do the time, and put the killer in a psychiatric ward.
3. The criminal ability to organize themselves to captive Beckert, was very strategic and well planned out, without creating any excitement, and without the police involved. I like how they spread out the beggars as a part of their plan to catch the killer.
4. I would judge the depiction of Nazis as very strategic criminals, but they did what was right by punishing Beckert. The criminals were very crafty in their doings, but at the end they had acknowledged the law to punish the killer.
5. The significance of the media in this film is to inform the public of what's going on in inside in the hidden word, so they can be aware of whats going on. This reminds me of Upton Sinclair on his novel " The Jungle" when he expose the unsanitary conditions in the meat- packing industry and let the public know whats going on.
This scene made me realize that at times you got to becareful of the things you do in life or the decisions one makes, because it may seems at that moment and time to be good, but after awhile it affect everyone around us who we care for.
1. Tactics that were use to captive the killer were very good techniques, and good planning. In Dr. Caligari the police weren't intelligent as they suppose to be.
2. I don't think the killer deserve to die; it's better for them to punish him. Killing someone who already killed another person will not bring any justification because the person is already dead. However, I believe if you do the time you should do the time, and put the killer in a psychiatric ward.
3. The criminal ability to organize themselves to captive Beckert, was very strategic and well planned out, without creating any excitement, and without the police involved. I like how they spread out the beggars as a part of their plan to catch the killer.
4. I would judge the depiction of Nazis as very strategic criminals, but they did what was right by punishing Beckert. The criminals were very crafty in their doings, but at the end they had acknowledged the law to punish the killer.
5. The significance of the media in this film is to inform the public of what's going on in inside in the hidden word, so they can be aware of whats going on. This reminds me of Upton Sinclair on his novel " The Jungle" when he expose the unsanitary conditions in the meat- packing industry and let the public know whats going on.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Blue Angel
The scene I chose from the movie when the professor was scolding
the student in his office. When the two young guys stooped at the classroom
doors, waited till everyone was exiting the class and then trip the young boy
and he fell and all the pictures fell out of him books. I found this scene very
interesting; it kind of foretold the events to come in the movie. From my perspective,
I wish that the professor, had someone in his life to keep him on track when he
was slipping; just like when his student fell he assisted him and took him in
his office to get information as he speak with him.
In life it’s very good when we can have someone in our life to
help along our journey, it may not be our immediate family, but I can be a
stranger just to say your better than that, or you can do it. Despite how intellectual
professor maybe if he had that one individual he would have made a better
decision.
1. I would compare Rath and
Lola similar to Siddhartha and Kamala in the sense of the negative effect that
both women had on the men. When Rath got with Lola he changes from a decent
professor to a clown; Siddhartha got with Kamala he also suddenly change and
began to take up bad habits such as drinking and gambling. Both men in a way
lost their state of identity after meeting these women and started doing
foolish things.
2. I would say that Lola is totally impassive; she doesn’t show no emotions whatsoever not even to the professor.
3. The significance of the clown is “change” he went from a decent professor to a clown, someone who lost his spirit.
4. Chaos is thematically represented in the film as professor life and the different changes he has gone through, from someone to no one. It seems as if he would commit murder after he saw his dearly beloved in another man arms, that later cause him to want to end his life.
5. The overall meaning I
get from this film deception, lust, lost of identity etc. The professor saw something
which was (Lola) that glitters like gold, but really it wasn’t gold it was something
that appeared to be gold an illusion. He was captivated by the outward
appearance of Lola which was beautiful, and didn’t realize he was going down
the road of self- destruction; that she had another side of her, and all that
she was presenting was just a façade.
6. I compared Rath to
the Haussmann painting/montage because Rath it appears that someone not being
able to share the pleasures in the world because of their intellectual
lifestyle and he’s finally getting a taste of it he doesn’t know how to handle
the pressure. And according to Prof. M he has total inner weakness and also
incapable of enjoying and appreciating the pleasures of the world. I would say
you could as well compare Siddhartha and the professor again. They both had a
discipline and a more conservative lifestyle which shelters them from certain exposure,
so when they are exposed to a different lifestyle they don’t know how to keep a
balance, that they both had death in mind as a way of escape.
Expressionism
“Wake up Cesare, it’s I, your master
Caligari”
This scene I
found to be very interesting when Caligari was performing, it shows that he
alone have the power and authority to tell his puppets when to wake up or sleep.
This scene also shows submission that his puppets are so loyal that he waken up
from his very sleep to do the work of his master.
I chose this
scene because it was very interesting to me yet so powerful. This made me think
about the world Trade Center when the hi-
jackers was ordered by one man who is very powerful to them in their eyes to
kill all those innocent people, by flying the two planes in the towers. This
shows how an individual can have so much power and can order people to do
things for them without them the master having
to do no work. This shows how people
who are willing to give up their lives for their master who shows loyalty to
death like Cesare.
1.
11. The symbolism of Caligari’s power
over Cesare was the German government who use propagranda to gain control over
germany, just like how hitler control his army to do his work.
2. 2. Profit motive affects cultural
production in the modern age by reinforcing traditional authority assuming the
audience receives the message in the intended way. It’s all about making money.
3. I can evaluate
Frankfurt school elitism regarding mass culture due to gaining more profits,
and only just looking out for people who are in the same league which are
themselves the ( elites).
4. Three
aspects of the film that relate to the attribute of the culture industry?
A. The film produces by profit motive.
B. Film produced by monopolies by Delta-
Bioscop Film Studio who merged.
C. Producers based their decision to see
the what types of profit was being made.
5. 5. Kracauer interprets the film as
tranny and chaos by looking at the carnival it shows freedom you and go and
come as one pleases and the merry – go show chaos.
6. 6. The increased pressure to develop the
German film industry after the first world war, was because German economy was
struggling so they have to “de-industrialize” large segments or its economy so
they move into the film industry, which was bringing money at that time.
7. 7. I would evaluate the claims that expressionism
breed excessive because they expect you to somewhat run away from the external
world and depict an external world as expressions of internal states.
8. 8. The film foreshadow the Nazi regime, because
Dr. Caligari ordered Cesare to kill as
if he was a soldiers just like Hitler who send out command and his soldier carry out each
command.
9. 9. Praxisism is an infusion of theory
and practice. Also it is a practical action guide by theory which at the same
rescues theory from being obsolete and out of touch.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Assignment: #2
" He had started to suspect that his venerable father and his other teachers, that the wise Brahmans had already revealed to him the most and best of their wisdom, that they had already filled his expecting vessel with their richness, and the vessel was not full, the spirit was not content, the soul was not calm, the heart was not satisfied. The ablutions were good, but they were water, they did not wash off the sin, they did not heal the spirit's thirst. They did not relieve the fear in his heart. The sacrifices and the invocation of the gods were excellent, but was that all?"
This quote means that there is a hunger and thirst that is needed to be satisfied; whatever substance that is there it is surely not enough, their is a desire or an appetite that must get satisfied, if it does not get its satisfaction them it will do any thing to reach it until it is achieved. This is what Siddhartha show us that, he was getting bored the traditions of teachings from his teachers about life, he believe there got to be more to life than these teachings. As a individual he felt incomplete as he spoke his spirit, soul and heart, and all these were unfulfilled, so he now believes that he has to go and explore life for himself and get few experiences.
I chose this quote because it gives an individual the empowerment to seek more to life. The empowerment can be anything a person wants to achieved, and it can be both good and bad based on the choices the individuals make.This quote makes me think of the American dream, how many people migrated from all over the world to come to american for a better life. The American dream give every one the empowerment to do what they in terms of the dreams they want to pursue, however you have to work very hard to accomplish that dream. Therefore, after you accomplish the dream and a person feels like they feel like they can accomplish something else, they still have the opportunity to go on further and they can also take different approaches.
QUESTIONS
1.Siddhartha leaves his father's to join the ascetic samanas and to find a better meaning in life. He feels that there has to be more to life than just the reading and teachings.
3. If Siddhartha never lived with Kamala and the people in the city I believe he would have reached Enlightenment faster, because he would have been focused and not distracted. Since he lived with them he changed, he started drinking and gambling and became a sinner.
4. The significance of the river is the fullness of existence, something that cannot be taught but experienced. I believe also it is a reminder for Siddhartha to see his reflection, to show what he has done and learn so far. The river also represent himself, the river is everywhere at once just like him.
8. Vasudeva is the ferryman who Siddhartha met when he began his journey decades ago. Siddhartha learned a lot from him about life. Siddhartha believes he's a god.
10. Siddhartha decide not to follow Buddha, because the truth is that whatever he had experienced can only be experienced and not taught, even though Siddhartha reaches the enlightenment.
This quote means that there is a hunger and thirst that is needed to be satisfied; whatever substance that is there it is surely not enough, their is a desire or an appetite that must get satisfied, if it does not get its satisfaction them it will do any thing to reach it until it is achieved. This is what Siddhartha show us that, he was getting bored the traditions of teachings from his teachers about life, he believe there got to be more to life than these teachings. As a individual he felt incomplete as he spoke his spirit, soul and heart, and all these were unfulfilled, so he now believes that he has to go and explore life for himself and get few experiences.
I chose this quote because it gives an individual the empowerment to seek more to life. The empowerment can be anything a person wants to achieved, and it can be both good and bad based on the choices the individuals make.This quote makes me think of the American dream, how many people migrated from all over the world to come to american for a better life. The American dream give every one the empowerment to do what they in terms of the dreams they want to pursue, however you have to work very hard to accomplish that dream. Therefore, after you accomplish the dream and a person feels like they feel like they can accomplish something else, they still have the opportunity to go on further and they can also take different approaches.
QUESTIONS
1.Siddhartha leaves his father's to join the ascetic samanas and to find a better meaning in life. He feels that there has to be more to life than just the reading and teachings.
3. If Siddhartha never lived with Kamala and the people in the city I believe he would have reached Enlightenment faster, because he would have been focused and not distracted. Since he lived with them he changed, he started drinking and gambling and became a sinner.
4. The significance of the river is the fullness of existence, something that cannot be taught but experienced. I believe also it is a reminder for Siddhartha to see his reflection, to show what he has done and learn so far. The river also represent himself, the river is everywhere at once just like him.
8. Vasudeva is the ferryman who Siddhartha met when he began his journey decades ago. Siddhartha learned a lot from him about life. Siddhartha believes he's a god.
10. Siddhartha decide not to follow Buddha, because the truth is that whatever he had experienced can only be experienced and not taught, even though Siddhartha reaches the enlightenment.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Repost of Dadaism
“All the words are other people’s inventions. I want my own stuff, my own rhythm, and vowels and consonants too, matching the rhythm and all my own”.
I believe the quote is saying that, this person wants to be very different and unique. They want to perceive things different from how other people already have it. I believe this author is saying he wants to be an inventor of his own words, create something no one else have never had or spoken of before; so people can be in awe. It appears that this individual is possible tired of hearing the same words over and over, and just want a step out of the box and create new word choice.
I chose this quote because; I found it to be a very interesting quote just to read how the author wants to create his own words. However, from my point of view I would say I’m neutral because there’s no problem in wanting to invent your own words. I believe that the author can invent his words; but he would have to travel the world and see if that word is already taken. Furthermore, a person can use a word that is already created and turn into their own invention by adding a little rhythm and matching.
This quote made me think of “Me” my strength is that, as long as I have goal and determination I don’t have to be like nobody else, all I have to do is to be myself and do my own thing which will bring out the uniqueness in me and stand out.
Reading this quote I don’t think it related to anything going on in this present time; I just believe that everyone one is just focusing and trying to find a better way of living due to the recession.
John Heartfield
John Heartfield, was born Helmut Herzfelde in Berlin in 1891. He was a German artist. Sadly, at the tender age of seven he lost both parents. However, served an apprenticeship as a bookseller in Wiesbaden before going to Munich to study at the "Kunstgewerbeschule" from 1908 to 1911. Later on, In 1917 John Heartfield became a follower of the Dada movement in Berlin and that same year he joined the German Communist Party. John designs, he has a lot different illustrations and graphics. He did a lot of political photomontage, and designs stage an book covers like penguins which was one of my favor selection I usually read when I was in elementary school growing up. John is a very interesting person and I like few of his work such as
Der Sinn Des Hitlergrusses (1932), Madrid 1936, and Deutiche Eicheln 1933. These three pictures all have the same colors in common which is black and white with some lights, which make the pictures to stand out. These pictures are also very direct and straight forward. They all show the point the author was trying to portray about political ideas, and the propaganda. These pictures bring out the hidden things that are going on in, so the author just create these graphics so people can see what is taking place.
Der Sinn Des Hitlergrusses (1932), this picture show Hitler and a worker appears to be monopoly and a dictator. The picture looks like he’s giving away money to his worker to possible to carry out his duty and to make sure the work is accomplished. Hitler looks like a ruler; the picture shows that he alone has all the power and authority. In the picture he is the biggest person almost covering the entire picture and the worker is the smallest one. The picture is in black and white; however it has good lights, were you are able to see a little shadow. This picture is well put together; it does not look like a collage. Looking at the picture you are able to get a direct meaning and understanding of what was going on in the picture.
(Madrid 1936) This picture shows victory, dominance, strength, conqueror, and power. The picture appears to have a two- fold meaning. One way in which that the Nazi’s is the most powerful people in Germany . They look at themselves to be like a god (who is omnipresent) having two enomourous vultures to represent them. The vultures are like survillance camera that is always on watch, they probably would fly through the sky and do patrol to make sure everything is going well. The second meaning I got is that, it shows that there were probably a war and the Nazi’s won the war and they are victorious. In order for them to show their triumph, they have to display two big and strong vulture that they identified themselves with, and saying they will devour anyone or anything that tries to cross them.
The man in the picture appears to be nurturing an acorn tree, but the fruit is not a corn its hats of soldiers and fat bullets or missile caps. This show that they are a lot of Nazi seeds that are planted and they are being germinated. When the tree comes to full blossoming all is going to come up its just soldiers for war and their leaves are spreading rapidly. I really like this picture there is a lot of lights and it make the soldiers hats look three dimensions.
Dadaism
“All the words are other people’s inventions. I want my own stuff, my own rhythm, and vowels and consonants too, matching the rhythm and all my own”.
I believe the quote is saying that, this person wants to be very different and unique. They want to perceive things different from how other people already have it. I believe this author is saying he wants to be an inventor of his own words, create something no one else have never had or spoken of before; so people can be in awe. It appears that this individual is possible tired of hearing the same words over and over, and just want a step out of the box and create new word choice.
I chose this quote because; I found it to be a very interesting quote just to read how the author wants to create his own words. However, from my point of view I would say I’m neutral because there’s no problem in wanting to invent your own words. I believe that the author can invent his words; but he would have to travel the world and see if that word is already taken. Furthermore, a person can use a word that is already created and turn into their own invention by adding a little rhythm and matching.
This quote made me think of “Me” my strength is that, as long as I have goal and determination I don’t have to be like nobody else, all I have to do is to be myself and do my own thing which will bring out the uniqueness in me and stand out.
Reading this quote I don’t think it related to anything going on in this present time; I just believe that everyone one is just focusing and trying to find a better way of living due to the recession.
John Heartfield
John Heartfield, was born Helmut Herzfelde in Berlin in 1891. He was a German artist. Sadly, at the tender age of seven he lost both parents. However, served an apprenticeship as a bookseller in Wiesbaden before going to Munich to study at the "Kunstgewerbeschule" from 1908 to 1911. Later on, In 1917 John Heartfield became a follower of the Dada movement in Berlin and that same year he joined the German Communist Party. John designs, he has a lot different illustrations and graphics. He did a lot of political photomontage, and designs stage an book covers like penguins which was one of my favor selection I usually read when I was in elementary school growing up. John is a very interesting person and I like few of his work such as
Der Sinn Des Hitlergrusses (1932), Madrid 1936, and Deutiche Eicheln 1933. These three pictures all have the same colors in common which is black and white with some lights, which make the pictures to stand out. These pictures are also very direct and straight forward. They all show the point the author was trying to portray about political ideas, and the propaganda. These pictures bring out the hidden things that are going on in, so the author just create these graphics so people can see what is taking place.
Der Sinn Des Hitlergrusses (1932), this picture show Hitler and a worker appears to be monopoly and a dictator. The picture looks like he’s giving away money to his worker to possible to carry out his duty and to make sure the work is accomplished. Hitler looks like a ruler; the picture shows that he alone has all the power and authority. In the picture he is the biggest person almost covering the entire picture and the worker is the smallest one. The picture is in black and white; however it has good lights, were you are able to see a little shadow. This picture is well put together; it does not look like a collage. Looking at the picture you are able to get a direct meaning and understanding of what was going on in the picture.
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