Archive for June, 2007
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Certain objects exist in our lives that become the basis of comparison for everything else–a touchstone. Freud discussed objects like this in terms of dreams and the act of condensation and displacement. For me, flowers-certain flowers- have always held special condensed meaning to me. I feel this way about lilies, orchids, and gardenias. The images, [...]
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Jerome Bruner analysis of Hostel
Hostel is the story of three backpackers, two Americans (Josh and Paxton) and one Icelander (Oli), who are seeking sexual exploits and drugs in Eastern Europe. After getting locked out of their hostel in Amsterdam, a guy tells them of the sexy, promiscuous, American- loving women of a small town in Slovakia—that everything they dream [...]
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Skin
I am currently doing research on surfaces- specifically skin, and all the symbolic, imaginary, and real relationships with skin. I will eventually be writing something, but for now, reading a lot. I just came across this and found it very exciting: “In the development of the embryo in vertebrates, the ectoderm gives rise to [...]
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Nostalgia- Text only
When was the last time you saw a book plate?
“Ex- Libris” it reads; it means from the library of _____ and you are supposed to write your name in. If you have fancy bookplates, your name will be imprinted already beneath the “Ex- Libris.” I always see them and think about cemeteries and “ex” being [...]
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