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Warrior King 2 (Thai, DVD)
Theerada Kittisiriprasert, Tony Jaa, Marrese Crump, Petchtai Wongkamlao, JeeJa Yanin, …
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Discovery Miles 360
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Martial arts action sequel starring Tony Jaa. Muay Thai master Kham
(Jaa) is forced out of early retirement when his prized elephants
go missing once again. Framed for the murder of a Thai trader, Kham
is soon being pursued by the victim's nieces Ping Ping (JeeJa
Yanin) and Sue Sue (Theerada Kittisiriprasert) while those who are
responsible get away. Desperate to clear his name and track down
his enemies, Kham teams up with an Interpol agent working in
Thailand.
The enigmatic State Island hip-hop collective offers a definitive
introduction to the mysteries and complexities of the Wu-Tang
Universe, revealing the intricate web of personalities and alter
egos, warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual
and philosophical concepts that define th
This is a biography that reaches from the most violent slums of New
York City to the highest planes of spiritual thought. The RZA, the
Abbot of the Wu-Tang Clan and hip-hop culture's most dynamic
genius, imparts the lessons he's learned on the journey that's
taken him from the Staten Island projects to international
superstardom.
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Dangerous Liaisons
Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
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Discovery Miles 44 590
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Humor and cruelty can be the best of friends. Many cruel domains
have facilitated hilarity of all kinds, whether experienced
directly or vicariously, stretching from the torture chamber to the
living room—or wherever else a screen is to be found. Conversely,
many jests have provided the vehicle with which to dispense
cruelty, whether callously or gleefully, in myriad settings, from
public events to intimate family dinners. Combining the sources and
resources of the humanities and social sciences, this book
investigates the mutually supportive liaisons of humor and cruelty.
We unearth the brutal, aggressive, and/or sadomasochistic roots of
mockery and self-mockery, sarcasm and satire, whilst addressing
contemporary debates in humor studies focusing on the thorny ethics
and existential challenges arising from the acceptance of the
much-appreciated yet seldom innocent channel for human interaction
called "humor."
Part 2 of Volume 3 addresses in detail the conflicts between humor
and cruelty, i.e., how cruelty can be unleashed against humor and,
conversely, humor can be utilized against cruelty. Potent enmities
to mirth and jollity are retrieved from a variety of
socio-historical contexts, ranging from Europe’s medieval
monasteries to the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre. Special attention
is paid to the cruel humor and humorous cruelty arising thereof,
insofar as such phenomena can reveal critical aspects of today’s
neoliberal socio-economic order. In parallel, settings where humor
has been used as an instrument to cope with suffered cruelty,
whether natural or human in origin, are also retrieved and
discussed. These also vary greatly and encompass domains such as
hospital wards, 20th-century Jewish ghettoes, and contemporary
funeral homes. A set of concluding reflections is then offered on
the psychological, theological, ethical, and metaphysical roots of
humor—and its cruel rejection.
Zubin Mehta conducts the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus in
this production of Verdi's opera, recorded in Italy in 2015. The
cast includes Carlo Colombara, Anita Rachvelishvili, Kristin Lewis
and Fabio Sartori.
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