The revenge of the humanities: reality, rhetoric, and the politics of postmodernism

Article Abstract:

Scientific realism and postmodern deconstructionism have been used as political and organizational strategies in the clash between scientific or positivist groups on one hand and literary or interpretative groups on the other. The battle between these two schools of thought is not merely a philosophical debate, but rather a political encounter between the groups' differing parameters, social organizations, group mythologies and networks. While scientific realism was used in the 17th century to denigrate the contributions to knowledge of the humanities, postmodern deconstructionism has been utilized in the last few centuries by literary fields against the sciences.

Analysis, Realism, Realism (Cultural movement), Deconstruction, Science and the humanities

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"That we may mis-unda-stend each udda": the rhetoric of 'Krazy Kat.'

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George Herriman's comic strip 'Krazy Kat,' which was printed from 1910 to 1944, typifies the modern era and forecasts postmodernism's denial of order. 'Krazy Kat' creates meaning through a rhetoric of unmeaning. Herriman plays on the readers' preconceived notions of concepts such as gender, love, sexuality, and morality and subverts them. He violates comic strip conventions by making the pictures as unreliable as the words, and incorporates mocking comments on the constraints of those conventions. He also abandons the rationalism and realism of other comic strips.

Criticism and interpretation, Works, Comic books, strips, etc., Literary themes, Krazy Kat (Comic strip), Herriman, George

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Bob Marley's "Redemption Song": the rhetoric of reggae and Rastafari

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Reggae music is important in spreading the Rastafari movement against oppression, exploitation and racism. It is best expressed in the protest music of Bob Marley, who used metaphors to communicate a universal message to listeners. 'Jah' represents goodness and love, and Babylon is a destructive force. The theme of war is used to stress human rights problems. Metaphors of oppression and freedom, such as chains and birds, depict social problems and ways of liberation. Music is an effective form of communication in regions of illiteracy and poverty.

Influence, Portrayals, Reggae music, Marley, Bob, Ras Tafari movement

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