#academic article

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Ask and ye shall receive...

For context y'all I wrote a 30+ page thesis about vampires, a piece I've been uhhh more than a little obsessed with for the last little bit. But it's done now!! And it's exciting!

Anyway I DID manage to fit "lizard fashion" into it on page 31 (footnote) and if you find every vampire pun I made, you get a prize (your own self satisfaction and my unending delight)

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How lucky I am to be living in the same time period that humans are discovering a phonetic alphabet for sperm whale language.

That’s right, a PHONETIC ALPHABET. FOR SPERM WHALE. LANGUAGE.

And also the research leads us to believe that the said language is tonal, akin to the Chinese group of languages.

I am FASCINATED.

Source

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Sorry if this is weird but I thought of you when I came across this journal article from Heritage Science! [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366700702_Historical_changes_of_Chinese_costumes_from_the_perspective_of_archaeology] The author is a professor in fashion and art design at Xi'an Polytechnic and resarchgate has a bunch of really interesting articles he's written or contributed to :)

Thank you for letting me know about this article! It looks very interesting, and definitely connected to my interests and this blog as well :D

In the last few decades there's been more and more academic research on historical clothing in China, and it's really exciting every time they find a new tomb waiting to see what artefacts are inside, and what it contributes to our library of information (kind of morbid getting excited someone's grave got dug up...^^;;).

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[angrymantheater]

hi :) here you go!

thank you so much!!

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just picked up a totally fascinating paper published in 2021:

The online community: DID and plurality

Emily M. Christensen

Abstract

One significant gap in the professional literature is the online community of “Plurals”, united through support groups for Dissociative Identity Disorder. These have evolved over the years into a more organized state both linguistically and politically – making Plurality its own culture. There are three primary clinical issues with the online community which are discussed in this article. One is simply understanding the culture of the online community, so as to practice competently and with cultural humility when working with those patients who identify as part of that culture. This includes understanding various terminology often utilized, which may be different than historical dissociative language with which the therapist is already familiar. Second is simply whether or not to recommend these resources to client, and, if so, when to do so and within what parameters. Third is to understand the impact of the online community culture on treatment itself.

Totally worth a read if you can get your hands on it. Very, VERY curious... I'm gonna be rereading it in some more proper detail once I've finished this assignment. See ya :D

I BEG OF YOU, NO SYSCOURSE. I'm just sharing interesting things I've found!

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Article Spotlight

THE DANCE OF JUSTICE: A RAWLSIAN PERSPECTIVE IN SRIVIDYA NATARAJAN'S THE UNDOING DANCE

Devadasis are women dedicated to a Hindu deity or temple. They often learn and perform classical dances and music as part of their service. However, the tradition has a complex history and has been associated with both cultural significance and social exploitation.

This article delves into the role of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance, as a transformative force for Kalyani, the protagonist in the novel The Undoing Dance (2018). It investigates how Bharatanatyam serves not only as a form of artistic expression but also as a means of transcending caste boundaries and societal expectations. By applying the concept of the difference principle, a framework within socio-political theory, the study examines how caste-based discrimination is confronted and reimagined through the medium of dance.

Read the full article here.

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I got a reply about my article but I'm anxious about reading it. The little preview says they like it, but the thought of reading any more of it and having to deal with it right now is not accessible in my current state. Yesterday I wrote nearly 1500 words in my fiction project, and I feel good about that, so I'm going to set a goal to help me feel good about both things.

I am going to put the email out of my mind and try to finish the chapter I've been working on. I would like to finish the chapter by lunch, but my priority is being happy with the work I have done. After I eat, I will open the email. This is nonnegotiable, because otherwise I will not be able to get myself to do it.