Abstract In this article, the writer points out that traditional teaching of language has students vainly searching for the "point" of the story, the meaning, the theme, the plot. The writer maintains that such tactics are ultimately reductive and do not foster critical thinking among students. Further, the writer discusses that in order to challenge students to become more aware of the intricacies of language and become better readers and writers, educators must challenge them to approach language from a more deconstructive position.
From the Paper "When confronted with possibility of incorporating deconstruction into pedagogical discussions, it is almost possible to hear a host of teachers everywhere shudder in a mix of disapproval and disgust. Traditional language pedagogy has not been especially forgiving of deconstructive methods, especially on levels other than the university. Nevertheless, it is at the earlier stage that deconstruction can be the most useful in language education. At its heart, deconstruction demonstrates the feeling of the inescapable and the suspicion of language."
Abstract This paper compares two very different literary theories, neoclassicism and deconstruction and shows that their underlying worldviews are at odds with each other. The opening paragraph states that the writer will try to determine which theory is more useful in the study of literature. The two methods are then described in detail, with quotes from their main apologists, Alexander Pope (neoclassicism) and Jacques Derrida (deconstruction). Deconstruction, a theory that many find hard to understand, is particularly well summarized. After thoroughly presenting the basics of both theories, they are applied to two works of literature ? "Frankenstein", by Mary Shelley and "Psalm 19" in the Bible. The author concludes that while some aspects of deconstruction can be enlightening, the neoclassic theory is much better for analyzing literature.
Abstract This paper explains that, because they are finding that it makes good business sense, corporations of today, regardless of size, have transcended their traditional functions from merely being an economic configuration to become both a political and social unit as well. The author points out that deconstruction theory is useful for raising issues of justice, responsibility and fair treatment in business and management because it (1) questions the boundaries that determine who is the proper subjects of justice or to whom justice is owed, (2) demands responsibility without limits, (3) requires addressing the "Other" in the language of that "Other" and (4) is opposed to all forms of totalitarianism. The paper applies the theories of deconstruction and reconstruction to a variety of sexual political issues, such as pregnant employees and childcare, as applied to a wide range of policies within the management of the organization and their relationship to government intervention.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Organization Theory
Deconstruction Gendered Characterization
Reconstruction
Government Intervention
Conclusion
From the Paper "This is where deconstruction comes in. The word "deconstruction" was first popularized by French philosopher Jacques Derrida. It denotes undoing something that has been constructed in perfect order but gradually loses its desirability because of time and circumstance. It is not the same as reconstruction, which means building an entirely new structure or fortifying the old. In the present-day point of view, deconstruction is the key by which to change the perceptions and attitudes of business management that often impinge on the interest and long-term welfare of individuals."
Abstract This paper identifies 14 different deconstructive analysis strategies and applies them to Charlotte Bronte's novel "Villette." The paper looks at Bronte's vision of the confusion between appearance and reality and describes deconstructive analysis, and the theory of Jacques Derrida. It also looks at the levels on which the novel can be analyzed.
From the Paper "In Villette Charlotte Bronte exploits the confusion between appearance and reality and the difficulty that its characters especially Lucy have in recognizing both the self and others in order to encode ..."
Tags: Villette, Charlotte Bronte, deconstructive analysis, Derrida
Abstract The following is an essay and analysis of the media attention which surrounds Dr. Laura Schlessinger . Examined first, is the news coverage which she has been receiving, and in turn, why it is controversial. Second, the focus of this discussion is turned toward the goal and aim of 'deconstructing' Dr. Laura Schlessinger . To this end, a number of secondary sources are raised and analyzed toward the end of understanding where this 'perspective' comes from, and in turn, some of the more glaring limitations of her position on homosexuality. This paper argues that this is a form of prejudice which is not substantiated by 'science', and conversely, this paper demonstrates that, in contrast to Canada's inching progress in terms of politically acknowledging same sex relations, Dr. Laura Schlessinger represents a regressive rather than a forward thinking or progressive means of thinking - that is, within a 'liberal' or 'egalitarian' framework.
Abstract This paper examines Philip Larkin's poem "Church Going" from a deconstructionalist perspective. It also looks at how deconstruction is, a mode of literary criticism and how first advocated by Jacques Derrida, this literary theory has spread like wildfire throughout Western humanities departments. It begins with an overview of deconstructionalist theory, followed by a brief history of "The Movement" (the group to which Larkin was classified) and concludes with an extensive analysis of the poem.
From the Paper "This poem is indicative of both Larkin and the poetry group categorized as "The Movement" to which Larkin, albeit reluctantly, was assigned. Following World War II in Britain, there was a general sense of disillusionment that accompanied imperial decline. In its wake, a group of lower-middle-class white poets emerged that have since been labeled ?The Movement.? This group consisted of such poets as Kingsley Amis, Elizabeth Jennings, Philip Larkin, Donald Davie, Thom Gunn, Robert Conquest, John Halloway, and John Wain, among many disputed others. The poetry from these individuals tends to reflect everyday life, with a (at the time) newfound emphasis on clarity, democratic values, religious decline and intellectual detachment."
Abstract This paper reviews four novels from the perspective of the representation or deconstruction of national culture in the USA. The four books this paper discusses are Philip Roth's 'Portnoy's Complaint', Kurt Vonnegut's 'Cat's Cradle', Saul Bellow's 'Herzog' and Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man'.
From the Paper "That "vanished frontier" is perhaps Vonnegut's allusion to the loss of the idealism that America once represented. "The highest form of treason is to say Americans aren't loved wherever they go, whatever they do," Minton added on page 98. "
"Vonnegut's postmodernism style throughout this book is a quasi-cynical but not entirely exaggerated representation of America; the folly of religion, for example, is shown in numerous passages. On page 4-5, God liked people "in sailboats much better than He liked people in motorboats." And on page 2, humanity is organized into teams to do "God's will" but those teams never discover "what they are doing." Hence, God is a mystery, and writers like Vonnegut have license to muse over society's clumsy attempt to define and categorize Him for their own future salvation from themselves. "
This paper discuses that mathematics and human language are very similar in structure and form because they can both be broken down into ever smaller functional units.
Abstract This paper explains that regressions are preformed all the time in mathematics, which involve the division of numbers into innate and precise formal units; however, this is not a common practice in human language other than by theorists of deconstruction techniques. The author points out that the deconstruction of language, both verbal and non-verbal, has been a practice of linguists, philosophers and critical theorists for many years. The paper relates that verbal and non-verbal human communication is comprised of both signs and symbols,which together form a recognized code, or what laymen commonly refer to as a language. The author underscores that there is a significant problem in reaching some consensus on what constitutes a verbal sign or symbol because of significant confusion regarding both meaning and intent.
From the Paper "The solution to developing a better understanding of the relationship between sign and symbol in order to make the case for a deep similarity between human language and mathematics is to develop a more pragmatic framework within which to develop a more complete paradigm of the communicative process of verbal and non-verbal communication. Devlin does this when he speaks of the grammar generated, deep structure strings in the text of the "Language in the Mind". Some theorists say this need is a distinction that must be better developed between components of a sign to define as the signified and the signifier."
Abstract This paper makes use of the literary theories of new criticism, structuralism and deconstruction in order to analyze the poem "Soledad" by Angela Manalang Gloria. It examines how these different theories expose various possible interpretations of the poem.
Outline:
New Criticism
Structuralism
Deconstruction
From the Paper "In the first line three lines of the poem, it mentioned of the breaking of a window. That act was considered by the people as a sacrilege, a violation of a sacred building, or stealing, misuse or destruction of a sacred object, then, giving us the imagery of a sacred ground being forcefully broken into by the woman with the man. This was described as "some insane moments with him." This is something improper for a woman to do, especially of her personality because she was "a woman carved from pride." By the lines "why she dared profane the bread and wine of life for some insane moments with him," further gave justification of the prior assumption that she is doing something that she can't possibly do before and now she was able to commit such an act because of a man, a firebrand. This also shows that the people were curious of what had become of her, why she has done it and what caused her to change. Also, by the line "bread and wine of life," the poem is telling of place where these sacred objects were kept. "
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts criteria taken to ensure that the conduct of a research project is systematic and rigorous. It discusses the following four approaches: predictive, interpretative, emancipatory and deconstructive research approaches. The paper then examines the epistemology of each of the research approaches discussed.
Table of Contents:
Four Research Approaches
Predictive Research Approach
Interpretative Research Approach
Emancipatory Research Approach
Deconstructive Research Approach
Epistemology of the Research Approaches
From the Paper "However, a prediction makes use of events in the past as well as numerical extrapolations that may support the validity of its finding. The interpretative, deconstructive, and emancipatory approaches increase their validity by the amount of discourse they engage in before a consensus is made. In emancipatory approach, it further validates its findings by putting its theories into practical approach. If the theory does not work in practical application, researchers again conduct a study to modify or change their theory. The interpretative approach validates its findings by ensuring that all participants as well as existing relevant literature are correlated. A deconstructive approach is also validated by the fact that its findings are taken from a discourse among groups."
Abstract This paper uses both the new criticism and the deconstruction approach to find deeper insight to the possible meanings and connections in "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?"
Abstract This essay deconstructs the notion of innocence in William Blake's poem The Lamb to demonstrate that in order represent innocence, it must first be corrupted by experience.
From the Paper "Songs of Innocence and Experience, which appeared in 1794 as a part of William Blake's Illuminated Series, explores the human progression from innocence to experience. It was Blake's belief that wisdom was found in innocence and that experience was mere disillusionment. Accordingly, much of the poetry and artwork in the Songs depicts the fall of Adam and Eve from innocence to experience. Blake held the belief that innocence was the natural and God-like state of existence whereas experience was a result of sin. The simplicity and joyful nature of the poems in Songs of Innocence demonstrate this belief. ?The Lamb,? for example, which appears in Songs of Innocence, has often been celebrated for its joyful and simple innocence."
Tags: 1974, blake, deconstruction, experience, innocence, lamb, songs, william
Abstract This paper discusses and analyzes Woody Allen's feelings of being Jewish in his films: "Hannah and her Sister," "Manhattan,"
"Deconstructing Harry," "Annie Hall" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors." The author believes that Allen's films all contain allusions to his Jewishness, it is a part of who he is, and it comes out in his writing, in his acting and in his directing. The paper states that each film looks at religion and faith in a different light, and yet each film has commonalities.
From the Paper ""Crimes and Misdemeanors" may be Allen's most religiously based film even though all of his films are inherently Jewish. They simply cannot help themselves. In "Crimes," Judah (Allen) is renouncing his Jewish heritage, but he finds he simply cannot get away from it. Judah lives a prestigious but empty life in his huge mansion he shares with only his wife. He kills his mistress because he really cannot figure out any other way to be rid of her and is then riddled with typical Jewish guilt about his actions."
Abstract This paper proves how the poem's text can be called into question because it contains oppositions and gaps that are left to be filled in, creating a different analysis from the normative reading. Auden said that the Old Masters believed that tragic events experienced by individuals are viewed with apathy by others. This paper proves quite the opposite.
From the Paper "The theme of the poem "Musee des Beaux Arts" by W.H. Auden can be interpreted to reveal that the most tragic and miraculous events experienced by individuals is viewed with apathy by others, according to the Old Masters. The poem reads, ?About suffering they were never wrong,/ The Old Masters; how well, they understood/ Its human position.? However, a closer examination of this poem proves quite the opposite. First, The Old Masters did not agree on this "human position". There are many opinions to take into consideration. Secondly, further analysis reveals that the broad consensus of the Old Masters is that the majority of humans do pay attention and feel for those that experience such events."
Abstract This paper explains the hypotheses of this project, which are: (1) Little can be done to impact a solution's floppy disk speed, (2) SCSI disks no longer affect performance, and (3) much can be done to affect a system's 10th-percentile instruction rate. The author reports, running "Sackbut" on commodity operating systems, such as LeOS and Minix, the experiments proved that exo-kernelizing the saturated online algorithms was more effective than monitoring them. This paper concludes that the author's system sets a precedent for the visualization of robots, and it is expected that cryptographers will improve on Sackbut for years to come. Tables.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Reliable Communication
Implementation
Results and Analysis
Hardware and Software Configuration
Experimental Results
Related Work
Conclusion
From the Paper "Contrarily, this solution is fraught with difficulty, largely due to digital-to-analog converters. Predictably, Sackbut constructs fiber-optic cables. Existing constant-time and classical heuristics use extensible technology to develop the intuitive unification of the partition table and the Turing machine. We view steganography as following a cycle of four phases: synthesis, construction, storage, and emulation. Such a hypothesis is entirely an unfortunate mission but has ample historical precedence. The basic tenet of this solution is the important unification of linked lists and A* search. Combined with the Ethernet, such a claim constructs an analysis of the transistor."
