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This book traces how The Walking Dead franchise narratively,
visually, and rhetorically represents transgressions against
heteronormativity and the nuclear family. The introduction argues
that The Walking Dead reflects cultural anxiety over threats to the
family. Chapter 1 examines the destructive competition created by
heteronormativity, such as the conflict between Rick and Shane.
Chapter 2 focuses on the actual or attempted participation of
characters such as Carol and Negan in queer relationships. Chapter
3 interprets zombies as queer antagonists to heteronormativity,
while Chapter 4 explores the incorporation of zombies into the
lives of characters such as the Governor and the Whisperers. The
conclusion asserts that The Walking Dead presents both queer
alternatives to and damaging contradictions within the traditional
heterosexual family model, helping to question this model and to
consider the struggle of queer American families. Overall, this
study holds special interest for students and scholars of
queerness, zombies, and the family.
A collection of 89 song lyrics suitable for the solo voice and
group singing. The songs are presented in three sections. Volume I
contains seventeenth century Royalist songs, popular songs and
black letter ballads suitable for use by re-enactmentor and in
theatre productions. Volumes II and III contain more recent folk
songs and sea shanties. All three volumes are bound in this single
edition which has been typeset in the style of black latter ballads
using an antique type face with woodcut illustrations.
Exploring the Spatiality of the City across Cultural Texts:
Narrating Spaces, Reading Urbanity explores the narrative
formations of urbanity from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Within the framework of the "spatial turn," contributors from
disciplines ranging from geography and history to literary and
media studies theorize narrative constructions of the city and
cities, and analyze relevant examples from a variety of discourses,
media, and cities. Subdivided into six sections, the book explores
the interactions of city and text-as well as other media-and the
conflicting narratives that arise in these interactions. Offering
case studies that discuss specific aspects of the narrative
construction of Berlin and London, the text also considers
narratives of urban discontinuity and their theoretical
implications. Ultimately, this volume captures the narratological,
artistic, material, social, and performative possibilities inherent
in spatial representations of the city.
Since the debut of the iPhone in 2007, the mobile phone has become
a quick, convenient, and immensely popular gateway for accessing
and consuming news. With three billion mobile phone subscribers,
Asian countries have led this seismic shift in news consumption.
They provide a wide range of opportunities to study how, as mobile
technology matures and becomes routinized, mobile news is
increasingly subject to societal constraints and impositions of
political power that reduce the democratic benefits of such news
and call into question the application of these technological
innovations within governments and societies. News in Their Pockets
explores the societal, technological, and user-related factors
behind why and how digital-savvy college students seek news via the
mobile phone across Asia's most mobile cities-Shanghai, Hong Kong,
Singapore, and Taipei. Situating cross-societal comparative
analyses of mobile news consumption in Asia within a digital and
global context, this volume outlines the evolution of the mobile
phone to its prominence in disseminating news, offers predictors of
patterns in mobile news consumption, investigates user needs and
expectations, and illustrates future impacts on civic engagement
from mobile news consumption. By examining the interplay between
game-changing and empowering communication technology and
constraining social systems, News in Their Pockets provides the
framework necessary for constructive, continuing debates over the
promise and peril of digital news and exposes our underlying
reasoning behind the adoption of the mobile phone as the all-in-one
media of choice to stay socialized, entertained, and informed in
the modern digital age.
First-time author Jeremy Aufderheide explores the making of The
Wiz, the rock musical based on The Wizard of Oz. Jeremy has
uncovered new information and conducted thorough interviews with
cast members and other key players that put to rest myths about the
show. The book paints as accurate a picture possible of the making
of one of the biggest musical hits of the 1970s.
This collection of twelve new essays examines some of what Jane
Austen has become in the two hundred years since her death. Some of
the chapters explore adaptations or repurposings of her work while
others trace her influence on a surprising variety of different
kinds of writing, sometimes even when there is no announced or
obvious debt to her. In so doing they also inevitably shed light on
Austen herself. Austen is often considered romantic and not often
considered political, but both those perceptions are challenged
her, as is the idea that she is primarily a writer for and about
women. Her books are comic and ironic, but they have been reworked
and drawn upon in very different genres and styles. Collectively
these essays testify to the extraordinary versatility and resonance
of Austen's books.
One of the major frustrations of my professional musical life has
been the continual reminder of how few talented young string
players, even those with exceptional instrumental skill, seem to
truly understand the importance of reflecting their very own
personal emotional experiences within the fabric of their musical
interpretations and performances. Consequently I have devoted a
great deal of my teaching efforts to helping these potential
artists better understand the critical importance of this element
and to develop the skills necessary to facilitate the natural
merging of their inner-most emotions with their instrumental
facility. My original purpose for authoring this book was to create
a lasting way in which to share my resulting theories and
methodologies with regards to this ever so critical ingredient to
the process of successful musical communication. Interestingly,
after a reasonable amount of academic research, it quickly became
apparent to me that in spite of the existence of numerous available
publications dealing with the need for musicians to play their
instruments in an expressive manner... and a myriad of additional
books and articles attempting to describe and analyze the elements
of "sensuality" ...no one had previously made any detailed
connection or addressed, in writing, the impact of "sensuality" on
music performance from either a technical or musical perspective.
Now that this project is complete I must agree with the opinion of
a number of my trusted colleagues and friends: "many theories,
concepts and methods described in this book could indeed provide
benefits to a far broader audience than those exclusively focused
on string playing."I am hopeful that performers from all of the
arts as well as any interested and receptive individuals from all
walks of life may find the thoughts I have expressed in this
publication helpful in achieving the lives of their dreams.
No other silent film director has been so extensively studied as D.
W. Griffith. However, only a small group of his more than five
hundred films has been the subject of a systematic analysis, and
the vast majority of his other works still await proper
examination. For the first time in film studies, the complete
creative output of Griffith--from "Professional Jealousy "(1907) to
"The Struggle "(1931)--will be explored in this multivolume
collection of contributions from an international team of leading
scholars in the field. Created as a companion to the ongoing
retrospective held by the Pordenone Silent Film Festival, the
Griffith Project is an indispensable guide to the work of a crucial
figure in the arts of the nineteenth century.
This book provides students, instructors, and lay-readers with a
cross-cultural understanding of storytelling as an art form that
has existed for centuries, from the first spoken and sung stories
to those that are drawn and performed today. This book serves as an
indispensable resource for students and scholars interested in
storytelling and in multicultural approaches to the arts. By taking
an evolutionary approach, this book begins with a discussion of
origin stories and continues through history to stories of the 21st
century. The text not only engages the stories themselves, it also
explains how individuals from all disciplines, from doctors and
lawyers to priests and journalists, use stories to focus their
readers' and listeners' attention and influence them. This text
addresses stories and storytelling across both time (thousands of
years) and geography, including in-depth descriptions of
storytelling practices occurring in more than 40 different cultures
around the world. Part I consists of thematic essays, exploring
such topics as the history of storytelling, common elements across
cultures, different media, lessons stories teach us, and
storytelling today. Part II looks at more than 40 different
cultures, with entries following the same outline: Overview,
Storytellers: Who Tell the Stories, and When, Creation Mythologies,
Teaching Tales and Values, and Cultural Preservation. Several
tales/tale excerpts accompany each entry. Describes the earliest
evidence of storytelling, which dates back thousands of years, and
discusses how we can learn about our ancestors and their lives and
concerns going all the way back to the stories depicted in the cave
art they left behind Discusses how the content of stories has
changed over time, influenced by such things as the development of
agriculture, the establishment of the first urban centers, the
invention of the printing press, widespread literacy, the
industrial revolution, and scientific discoveries Explains how our
response to storytelling-why stories interest us and why we
continue to tell and listen to stories-is an inheritance from our
ancient ancestors Investigates storytelling practices from more
than 40 different culture groups around the world Incorporates text
and translations of original stories told across cultures, almost
verbatim, for thousands of years
Each story in this collection begins with an undesirable or
out-of-balance situation and, through the use of metaphor and an
imaginative story journey, leads to a more desirable resolution. In
this way, the stories also have the potential for nurturing
positive values. The stories cover many kinds of universal
behaviour. Following the alphabet from A to Z, the behaviour is
identified in the story title e.g. anxious, bossy, cranky ...
greedy ... jealous ... lazy ... swearing ... uncooperative ... and
more. The stories can be told directly, or adapted. They can be
turned into home-made picture books and puppet shows, or used as
springboards for the creation of new tales for particular behaviour
challenges and situations.
This book reconsiders audiovisual culture through a focus on human
perception, with recourse to ideas derived from recent
neuroscience. It proceeds from the assumption that rather than
simply working on a straightforward cognitive level audiovisual
culture also functions more fundamentally on a physiological level,
directly exploiting precise aspects of human perception. Vision and
hearing are unified in a merged signal in the brain through being
processed in the same areas. This is illustrated by the startling
'McGurk Effect', whereby the perception of spoken sound is changed
by its accompanying image, and counterpart effects which
demonstrate that what we see is affected by different sounds
accompanying sounds. This blending of sound and images into a whole
has become a universal aspect of culture, not only evident in films
and television but also in video games and short Internet clips.
Indeed, this aesthetic formation has become the dominant of this
period. The McGurk Universe attends to how audiovisual culture
engages with and mediates between physiological and psychological
levels.
Mastering Public Speaking equips students with a firm grounding in
the hows and whys of public speaking by providing an ideal balance
of theory and skills while placing important emphases on
critiquing, ethics, and critical thinking. Written in a casual,
lively style and clearly organized, the Eighth Edition of Mastering
Public Speaking builds on its previous success. The first public
speaking book to devote an entire chapter to ethics, the Eighth
Edition continues its popular and distinctive emphasis on the
ethical contract between speaker and listener. Teaching &
Learning Experience *Personalize Learning-MySpeechLab delivers
proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging
experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted
partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping
students and instructors achieve their goals. With tools such as
MediaShare (our video upload and commenting tool), MyOutline, and
self-assessments in MyPersonalityProfile, MySpeechLab works with
students and instructors to personalize the learning experience and
make it more effective.*Improve Skill Development and Application-
Key Points boxes, chapter outlines, marginal glossary entries, and
bulleted chapter summaries reinforce instruction and aid student
review. Theory into Practice (TIP) features in every chapter help
students understand and apply concepts and strategies of public
communication to enhance their speaking competence. *Engage
Students- Speaking with Confidence features throughout the Eighth
Edition have students explain in their own words how various
aspects of the speech process help build confidence. Furthermore,
the Eighth Edition of Mastering Public Speaking is more streamlined
and user-friendly, has more bulleted lists and new bulleted
summaries that make it easier for you to find the chapter content
you are looking for, and is formatted in a smaller trim size that
makes it easier to carry and use in class. *ExploreExamples of a
diversity of speakers and occasions: student and professional
speakers; classroom and contest student speeches; speeches by
two-year, four-year, and graduate school students; informative,
persuasive, and special occasion speeches (Ch. 15, 17, 18 &
Appendix).*Emphasize Learning Outcomes - Learning outcomes appear
on the chapter-opening spread and correspond to the important
concepts covered in each chapter. Additionally, online tools in
MySpeechLab, such as MediaShare, provide a strong assessment tool
for measuring students' mastery of your course's learning outcomes
through their speeches. *Understand Theory and Research - The
Eighth Edition provides a current guide to student research using
databases, academic search engines, and Internet sources, with an
updated emphasis on how to evaluate Internet sites and a new
discussion of the use of Wikipedia. In addition, two solid chapters
on persuasion highlight persuasive theory and application and types
of argument, and include a discussion of logical fallacies.
Students also can access Pearson's MySearchLab where students can
get extensive help on the research process as well as can access
four databases of credible and reliable source material (for
details, please see www.mysearchlab.com ).MySearchLab also contains
an AutoCite feature that assists students in the creation of a
Works Cited document (using APA, MLA, or Chicago formats), as well
as Pearson's SourceCheck, which encourages students to accurately
document and cite their sources. *Support Instructors- Strong
supplements package along with activities and assessments in
MySpeechLab. ClassPrep, located within MySpeechLab, contains
videos, lectures, classroom activities, audio clips, and more.
Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques is the most
comprehensive and up-to-date public relations writing text
available. With real-world examples of award-winning work by PR
professionals, this new edition continues to help students master
the many techniques needed to reach a variety of audiences in
today's digital age. The text thoroughly integrates new
communication technologies-the Internet, Webcasting, etc.-and shows
students the many techniques currently in use to reach a variety of
audiences. Clearly written and well-organized, this book emphasizes
the nuts and bolts of writing, producing, and distributing public
relations materials through traditional and social media. The
author provides step-by-step procedures illustrated by examples
from actual campaigns to engage today's students. This text also
serves as an invaluable resource for public relations practitioners
in the field.
Comprehensive and accessible coverage of the study of conflict
Managing Conflict Through Communication helps students approach
conflict constructively and learn more positive conflict management
and resolution skills. Narratives and case studies make the
material accessible and engaging to a diverse student audience.
Discussion questions and exercises throughout the text provide a
basis for classroom discussion and practical applications of
concepts. This text is available in a variety of formats - print
and digital. Check your favorite digital provider for your eText,
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tab. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able
to: * Exercise positive conflict management and resolution skills *
Understand why communication is essential to interpersonal
relationships * Question the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
about conflict they have experienced in the past
Advocacy and Opposition: An Introduction to Argumentation presents
a comprehensive and practical approach to argumentation and
critical thinking for the beginning student learning to construct
and present arguments on questions of fact, value, and policy.
Advocacy and Opposition offers a theoretical insight into the
nature of argument in our society, a discussion of arguing as a
form of communication, and a focus on how arguments are created
using the Toulmin model of argument. By blending traditional and
contemporary views of the nature of argument, (including
multicultural perspectives on the purpose and process of argument,
ethics, and values), Advocacy and Opposition makes students more
aware of the development of theory and practice. NEW! Pearson's
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The Great Recession in Fiction, Film, and Television:
Twenty-First-Century Bust Culture sheds light on how imaginary
works of fiction, film, and television reflect, refract, and
respond to the recessionary times specific to the twenty-first
century, a sustained period of economic crisis that has earned the
title the "Great Recession." This collection takes as its focus
"Bust Culture," a concept that refers to post-crash popular
culture, specifically the kind mass produced by multinational
corporations in the age of media conglomeration, which is inflected
by diminishment, influenced by scarcity, and infused with anxiety.
The multidisciplinary contributors collected here examine mass
culture not typically included in discussions of the financial
meltdown, from disaster films to reality TV hoarders, the horror
genre to reactionary representations of women, Christian right
radio to Batman, television characters of color to graphic novels
and literary fiction. The collected essays treat our busted culture
as a seismograph that registers the traumas of collapse, and locate
their pop artifacts along a spectrum of ideological fantasies,
social erasures, and profound fears inspired by the Great
Recession. What they discover from these unlikely indicators of the
recession is a mix of regressive, progressive, and bemused texts in
need of critical translation.
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