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The power of Pygmalion : ancient Greek sculpture in modern Greek poetry, 1860-1960 /Giannakopoulou, Liana. January 1900 (has links)
Texte remanié de: Thesis Ph. D.--Department of Byzantine and modern Greek studies--London--King's college, 2000. / Bibliogr. p. 293-308. Index.
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Expectancy effects in experimental studies of mental healing Verwachtings effecten in experimenteel onderzoek naar paranormale geneeswijzen /Solfvin, Gerard Francis. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (doctoral)--Universiteit Utrecht, 1995.
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From cabinets of curiosities to exhibitions : Victorian curiosity, curiousness, and curious things in Charlotte BrontëLiu, Han-Ying January 2012 (has links)
This thesis intends to answers these questions: What did “curiosity” mean in the nineteenth century, and how do Charlotte Brontë's four major works represent such curiosity? How were women looked at, formulated, and situated under the nineteenth-century curious gaze? In order to answer these questions, this thesis examines Brontë's works by juxtaposing them with nineteenth-century exhibitions. Four chapters are thus dedicated to this study: in each a type of exhibition is contemplated, and in each the definition of “curiosity” is defined through the discussions of boundary-breaking. The first chapter discusses the metaphors of “cabinets of curiosities” throughout Brontë's texts. The most intimate and enclosed spaces occupied by women and / or their objects—attics, desks, drawers, lockets—are searched in order to reveal the secret relationship between Brontë's heroines and the objects they have hidden away, especially the souvenirs. From cabinets of curiosities the thesis moves to another space in which the mechanism of curiosity and display takes place—the garden. The second chapter thus discusses the supposed antithesis between the innocent and the experienced, between the Power of Nature and the Power of Man, by reading the garden imagery in Brontë's works along with nineteenth-century pleasure gardens and the Wardian case. The imagery of Eve is also taken into consideration to discuss the concept of innocence. In the third chapter, metaphors of waxworks and the Pygmalion myth are applied to discuss the image of women's bodies in Brontë's texts, and the boundary between the living body and the non-living statue is seen as blurred. In the final chapter, dolls' houses and their metaphors in Brontë's works are examined in order to explicate Brontë's concept of “home,” and the dolls' house thus poses a question on the relationships between the interior and the exterior, the gigantic and the miniature, and the domestic and the public spaces.
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Hlas ženy ve třech verzích Pygmalionu: sociolingvistická analýza / Voice of a Woman in Three Versions of Pygmalion: Sociolinguistic AnalysisTrojanová, Šárka January 2016 (has links)
This diploma thesis focuses on the sociolinguistic analysis of the language of female characters in a play, musical and film. The theoretical part summarizes sociolinguistic literature and it also scrutinizes the current findings of the influence of gender, social class and identity on language. These concepts are discussed both from linguistic and sociological point of view. The practical part is aimed at the analysis of woman's language in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and its two adaptations, the musical My Fair Lady and the film Pretty Woman. It deals with the change of the main characters that become representatives of upper social class. The change is discussed diachronically in terms of language, especially pronunciation, lexis, grammar and style, but also in terms of identity and social class.
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Female Pygmalion figures in French literatureDeVries, Vicki Lee. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of French, Classics, and Italian, 2006. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Nov. 17, 2008) Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-190). Also issued in print.
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Ingenuity's engine : an overview of the history and development of the concept of the museVon Solms, Charlayn Imogen 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: "The growth of any discipline depends on the ability to communicate and
develop ideas, and this in turn relies on a language which is sufficiently
detailed and flexible" (Singh 1997: 59).
Many metaphors relating to creativity are too misleading, confusing, and
restricted in scope for a meaningful exploration of the phenomenon and its
fluctuating social and cultural contexts. Given the Muse's long-term association
with literature, philosophy, education, and more recently, the fine arts and other
"creative" fields, an analysis of this concept may provide a unique opportunity to
gain insight into the "mechanisms" underlying the creative process. Since
affiliation with the Muse appears to have signalled attainment of critical cultural
and/or social status by cultural practitioners in various societies, from the ancient
to the present (a category which was broadened substantially), it is thus logical to
assume this concept encompasses and has accumulated characteristics particular to
the creative process as historically and currently valued in Western culture.
Given the limited scope of the thesis, I have focused on specific concerns:
1) Provide an overview of the history, origin and development of the concept
via specific examples ranging from antiquity, the medieval period, and the
modern.
2) Assess the changes which have occurred in the development of the
concept, and postulate likely causes: such as for example, the impact of an
increased focus on the visual - and by extension, the physical - due to a more
literate populace, on a concept originally conceived of as experienced through
predominantly audial means.
3) Identify closely related concepts, the characteristics of which may have
played a role in the formulation of the initial concept, along with those
integrated into it, to form the modern version of the Muse: examples include
the influence of the myth of Pygmalion on notions regarding the poet's
relationship with both material and Muse; and the consequences of an
amalgamation of characteristics of Aphrodite with those of the pastoral
Muse. 4) Explore the extent to which the Muse-poet interaction can reveal
fundamental aspects of the creative process and its main components: the
differences between the public invocation and experience of the Muse in an
oral context, as opposed to the privately experienced Muse of the literate
poet; also, the changes imposed on the concept's perceived means of
functioning due to its extension to the practice of the visual arts; and the
correlation between the Jungian notion of the anima and aspects of the
Muse.
5) Postulate the fundamental aspects of the creative process as revealed by
analysis of the concept of the Muse for further investigation.
In brief then, the main intention of this thesis is simply to examine by
analysis of particular examples, the feasibility of applying the concept of the Muse
as metaphor through which to identify for further exploration, issues and themes
relating to the production and changes in social assessment of creative enterprises. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: "The growth of any discipline depends on the ability to communicate and
develop ideas, and this in turn relies on a language which is sufficiently
detailed and flexible" (Singh 1997: 59).
Menige metafore verbonde aan kreatiwiteit is te misleidend, verwarrend, of
beperk in omvang vir 'n betekenisvolle ondersoek van díe verskynsel en die
fluktueerende sosiale en kulturele kontekste daarvan. Gesien in die lig van die
Muse se langtermyn assosiasie met letterkunde, filosofie, opvoedkunde en meer
onlangs, the skone kunste en ander "kreatiewe" velde, mag 'n analise van die
konsep moontlik 'n unieke geleentheid bied om insig te verkry in die onderliggende
"meganismes" van die kreatiewe proses. Aangesien affiliasie met die Muse
blyk om die bereiking van kritiese kulturele en/of sosiale status, deur kulturele
praktisyne in verskeie samelewings, van die antieke tot die huidige ('n kategorie
wat aansienlik uitgebou is) aan te dui, is dit dus logies om te aanvaar dat die konsep
alomvattend is van eienskappe kenmerkend van die kreatiewe proses, soos
geskiedkundig en huidig op prys gestel in die Westerse kultuur.
Gegewe die beperkte bestek van die tesis, is gefokus op spesifieke kwessies:
1) Verskaf 'n oorsig van die geskiedenis, oorsprong, en ontwikkeling van die
konsep deur spesifieke voorbeelde, in omvang vanaf die antieke, die
middeleuse periode, en die moderne.
2) Evalueer die veranderinge wat voorgekom het in die ontwikkeling van die
konsep, en veronderstel moontlike redes daarvoor: soos byvoorbeeld, die
impak van vermeerderde fokus op die visuele - en daarby die fisiese - as gevolg
van 'n meer geletterde bevolking, op 'n konsep wat aanvanklik hoofsaaklik
ouditief ondervind is.
3) Identifiseer verwante konsepte, die eienskappe waarvan moontlik 'n rol
kon gespeel het in die formulasie van die aanvanklike konsep, asook die wat
daarby geintegreer is, om die moderne weergawe van die Muse te vorm:
voorbeelde sluit in, die invloed van die mite van Pigmalion op begrippe
aangaande die digter se verhouding met beide die materiaal en Muse; en die
gevolge van 'n samesmelting van Aphrodite se karaktertrekke met die van die pastorale Muse.
4) Ondersoek die mate waartoe die Muse-digter verhouding fundamentele
aspekte van die kreatiewe proses en sy hoof komponente kan ontbloot: soos
die verskille tussen die publieke invokasie en ervaring van die Muse in 'n
verbale konteks, in teenstelling met die geletterde digter wat die Muse privaat
ondevind; asook die veranderinge temeegebring op die persepsies aangaande
die konsep se funksionering as gevolg van die uitbreiding daarvan tot die
visuele kunste; en die korrelasie tussen die Jungiaanse idee van die anima, en
aspekte van die Muse.
5) Veronderstel die fundamentele aspekte van die kreatiewe proses, soos
ontbloot deur analise van die konsep van die Muse vir verdere ondersoek.
Kortliks dan, die hoof voorneme van hierdie tesis is om deur analise van
spesifieke voorbeelde, die uitvoerbaarheid te ondersoek om die konsep van die
Muse toe te pas as metafoor vir verdere navorsing waardeur kwessies en temas,
aangaande die produksie en veranderinge in sosiale waardering van kreatiewe
ondernemings, ge-identifiseer kan word.
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An exploration into managerial perception and its influence on performance in cross cultural setting : the case of Japan International Cooperation Agency's support for developmentInamori, Takao January 2010 (has links)
There is a wealth of studies which suggest that manager's positive perceptions/expectations can considerably influence organisational performance; unfortunately, little empirical evidence has been obtained from development studies. This first time research explores how Japanese aid workers' perceptions towards the local staff affects their behaviour and performance in cross-cultural project settings. Moreover, this research focuses on the perceptual and behavioural trait differences of successful and unsuccessful aid workers. With cooperation from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 244 valid responses were obtained from the aid workers (managers) through a webbased survey. As a result of statistical analysis, positive causal relationships were confirmed between perception related factors and behaviour related factors and the organisational performance variable. These results strongly suggest that aid worker's positive perceptions result in positive behaviour in local colleagues and subsequently higher organisational performance. In addition, it was discovered that the aid workers' positive perception/expectation about work and their local colleagues was related to higher organisational performance, whilst conversely, the negative perception on their part was generally associated with negative behaviour and lower organisational performance.Although the differences in perceptual tendencies suggested by that these findings apply to Japanese aid managers; however, as human nature is universal, positive perception and behaviour should bring out positive output in most organisations. It is recommended that there is a need for people-related and cross-cultural management skills to ensure successful future activities, and stress management competencies to maintain positive managerial perception on the part of aid workers.
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THE ELIZA-HIGGINS MODEL: THE IDEOLOGY, RAPPORT AND METHODS OF DIALECT ACQUISITIONCabaj, Stacey 18 April 2012 (has links)
George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion (1912) and its musical adaptation, My Fair Lady (1956) offer 20th century’s most famous example of dialect acquisition: the transformation of Eliza Doolittle under the tutelage of Professor Henry Higgins. The opportunity to work on Barksdale Theatre’s production of My Fair Lady (2012), both as the actress playing Eliza Doolittle and as a dialect coach for the production, prompted an analysis of the dialect pedagogy of Henry Higgins. The centenary of Pygmalion is also a prime juncture to document, in contrast or complement to Higgins’ model, contemporary theories and techniques of dialect pedagogy. Chapter one of this thesis explores the ideology of dialect acquisition, addressing the issues of dialect prestige and standard speech. Chapter two examines the rapport between teacher/coach and learner/actor, including a comparison of teacher-centered and learner-centered pedagogies and the influence of expectancy theories on learner growth. Chapter three details the methods of dialect acquisition, addresses language learning theories as applied to dialect learning, and offers practical exercises and techniques. The conclusion outlines areas of future consideration to enhance the dialect acquisition process in the classroom and rehearsal hall.
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A dial?tica do amor em pigmale?o, de G. B. Shaw.Silva, Christielen Dias da 25 November 2009 (has links)
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Previous issue date: 2009-11-25 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Pygmalion (1913), by George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), has many studies in literary criticism. However, this study brings a new interpretation to Shaw s play based on Harold Bloom s theory and methodology, that is, the anxiety of influence and the dialectic of revisionism. Through the analysis of poetic influence and the dialectic of love, we can see that Pygmalion represents an apophrades in relation to William Shakespeare s The Taming of the Shrew (1593) and Ovid s myth of Pygmalion and Galatea in Metamorphosis (c. 14), which creates a family romance between the three stories. Shaw s play surpasses The Taming of the Shrew when it shows the possibility of the relation between this parent poem and Ovid s myth, which it is also its parent poem, and because it represents a strong misreading of Shakespeare s play as well as of Ovid s myth. / Pigmale?o (Pygmalion, 1913), de George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), possui uma grande fortuna cr?tica. Entretanto, o presente estudo oferece uma nova interpreta??o para a pe?a de Shaw, com base na teoria e metodologia do cr?tico norte- mericano Harold Bloom (1930- ), a saber, a ang?stia da influ?ncia e o revisionismo dial?tico. Atrav?s da an?lise da influ?ncia po?tica e da dial?tica do amor ? que se pode perceber que Pigmale?o representa uma apophrades em rela??o ? pe?a A megera domada (The Taming of the Shrew, 1593) de William Shakespeare (1564-1616) e ao mito de Pigmale?o e Galat?ia encontrado em Metamorfoses (c. 14) de Ov?dio (43 a.C.-17), formando um romance familiar entre as tr?s. A pe?a de Shaw supera seu poema pai (A megera domada) ao mostrar a possibilidade de rela??o deste com a hist?ria de Ov?dio (sendo assim seu poema pai) e por fazer uma desleitura forte n?o s? da obra de Shakespeare, como tamb?m do mito de Ov?dio.
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An exploration into managerial perception and its influence on performance in cross cultural setting. The case of Japan International Cooperation Agency's support for development.Inamori, Takao January 2010 (has links)
There is a wealth of studies which suggest that manager's positive
perceptions/expectations can considerably influence organisational
performance; unfortunately, little empirical evidence has been obtained from
development studies. This first time research explores how Japanese aid
workers' perceptions towards the local staff affects their behaviour and
performance in cross-cultural project settings. Moreover, this research focuses
on the perceptual and behavioural trait differences of successful and
unsuccessful aid workers.
With cooperation from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 244
valid responses were obtained from the aid workers (managers) through a webbased
survey.
As a result of statistical analysis, positive causal relationships were confirmed
between perception related factors and behaviour related factors and the
organisational performance variable. These results strongly suggest that aid
worker¿s positive perceptions result in positive behaviour in local colleagues and
subsequently higher organisational performance. In addition, it was discovered
that the aid workers' positive perception/expectation about work and their local
colleagues was related to higher organisational performance, whilst conversely,
the negative perception on their part was generally associated with negative
behaviour and lower organisational performance.Although the differences in perceptual tendencies suggested by that these
findings apply to Japanese aid managers; however, as human nature is
universal, positive perception and behaviour should bring out positive output in
most organisations. It is recommended that there is a need for people-related
and cross-cultural management skills to ensure successful future activities, and
stress management competencies to maintain positive managerial perception
on the part of aid workers. / Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP).
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