... disappointment" (ÁÈÉ㐠µÄÈ) and "a wealthy family"( ¸ »oÖ ® ¼) which are abstract concepts rather than concrete images. Snell Hornby is right in saying that "As an abstract concept, metaphor might be universal; in its concrete realization however, being closely linked with sensuous perception and culture-bound value judgments, it is undoubtedly complicated by language-specific idiosyncrasies" (1988: 62-3). The ... a long time for people to accept the "skeleton" image. In the English-Chinese Dictionary (unabridged), the standard dictionary of this kind in China, the translat...

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... situation to determine whether it could be taken for a positive or a negative event. Having to live and build up your character in a different country could be taken as living in exile, which always has a negative connotation, or as a possibility to gain new experience and enrich one's idea for the world and the different cultures that try to exist together in harmony ... I do could be benefited. Although there are some drawbacks in living and studing in a different country I can't describe my experience as being even close to the feeling of exile. When being or feeling in exile is not ...

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... expression through Prospero's language. And the focus was shifted from despair over the deprivation of native culture to pride in its tenacity. The universality of the new Caliban metaphor concerned the two late-twentieth-century themes: apartheid in South Africa and French nationalism in Canada. Caliban, as well as Shylock and Othello, became the symbol of " ... effectively represented native populations almost everywhere, especially in Africa, the United States and Australia. French-Canalians also borrowed Caliban's image to emblem their literature by regarding the Caliban-Prospero met...

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... expression through Prospero's language. And the focus was shifted from despair over the deprivation of native culture to pride in its tenacity. The universality of the new Caliban metaphor concerned the two late-twentieth-century themes: apartheid in South Africa and French nationalism in Canada. Caliban, as well as Shylock and Othello, became the symbol of " ... effectively represented native populations almost everywhere, especially in Africa, the United States and Australia. French-Canalians also borrowed Caliban's image to emblem their literature by regarding the Caliban-Prospero met...

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... is important. The message is about humanity and getting in touch with our inner-selves and with nature - to transcend beyond materialistic western world. The story itself should serve as a metaphor. Nevertheless this message was told in such a way that is grossly offensive to Aboriginal culture and a large number of people across the world have the faith that the story itself ... need to tell their story in their own way, and not for commercial interests to prevent exploitation by New Ageism for example. Advocates for the book see the story as a metaphor, but it has to be pointed out th...

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... ). Although Postman feels very strongly about Technopoly, he does not only give the reader facts, he takes the time to tell a story or use a metaphor to better explain his position. In chapter 4 ("The Improbable World"), Postman uses a metaphor to clarify an idea, "The belief system of a tool-using culture is rather like a brand-new deck of cards. The role of the church ... ...

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... . This what I would name blaming the victims. It is not possible for everyone to assimilate into the Netherlands in the same way. The metaphor of the melting pot does not fit with the Dutch context. We need a different metaphor, one that reflects the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity that truly exists in the Netherlands. Probably the term 'salad' in which each group ... ...

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... by integrating them into American popular culture. While traditional ideals may be considered compromised, they are ultimately merged into what results as a new culture. Poetry is in this story Alexie's metaphor for racial boundary, for something that Anglos have and Native Americans cannot participate in. Search Engine is a tale about a woman caught between two cultures, somewhere between what is traditional and ... , both Search Engine and Flight Patterns maintain a controlling theme of racial and cultural integration, and the conflicts that result which dominates the content and Alexi...

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... evolutionary chain. The idea that being addicted to crack is a bad thing, while seemingly unquestionable, also has an underlying assumption to it that is problematic. The theory stems from the metaphor that we in North America have hammered into us at an early age; drugs are for the dredges in society, and taking them will lead to a whole host of problems ... that are unavoidable. The reason that this metaphor is problematic is that it fails to acknowledge the power that culture has had with regards to our acceptance or denial of drugs. Take Marijuana which has gained relatively widespr...

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... to a clan. For example, when Okonkwo returns to his home, "Umuofia did not appear to have taken any special notice of the warrior's return"(Achebe 103). Before Okonkwo's exile, he was the epitome of success according to Ibo cultural values. He was "well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond"(Achebe 3) because of his success as ... ...

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... and values onto the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. Throughout this piece the dancer's represented moves of traditional Indigenous dance as well as modern western style contemporary, for example, the scene "Exile," the movements by the dancer who performs as Mathinna seems orientated from the ground while her facial expressions and body language show fear and sadness, at the same time her ... ...

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... to the throne. The King is killed and Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault, and so flees the kingdom in shame. After years of exile he is persuaded to return home to overthrow the usurper and claim the kingdom as his own thus completing the ˜Circle of Life'" (Allers & minkoff, 1994). The characters in ... ...

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... pride. The most significant, and redeeming, event in Okonkwo's life is his own suicide. This came about due to irreversible cultural changes in his village. In his seven years of exile, Okonkwo's village has undergone some radical changes due to the arrival of Christian missionaries. The church proves to be a threat to his clan's cultural traditions, and the introduction of the ... ...

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... the practice spread to China. In China, they believed that ones body is a precious gift from the parents and should never be adulterated by a tattoo (Chinapage). "Ci Pei" meaning "tattoo/exile", was placed on a criminal's face when a court found them guilty of a severe crime. These tattoos marked that person as a criminal for life (Chinapage). Even in China today, tattoos are more ... ...

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... various ways in which he tries to sustain a monetary fuelled existence, clipping nails in the park, begging etc, all clearly exhibit this third world filmmakers fascination with the so-called exile' film. The farmer's experiences have been portrayed in a fish-out-of-water' manner, as he seems lost and confused within the metropolis setting, having been cut off from his rural ... ...

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... ). In the Iggy's bread the board meeting that was called after McRae resignation letter is an example of ceremony which aimed at looking the way forward of improving the company. Metaphor and humor brings a relaxed environment in working condition as it compresses complicated issues into understandable images which influences the attitude and action. Humors plays an important roles in an organizations ... ...

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... decision. The poem "America" also speaks to dichotomy, the decision to come to America and continue to live here even though you hate it. It is a closed poem, a metaphor with emotions running raw throughout. We can feel the pain of this man as he tries to understand the duality of his existence. How can you survive in America when ... ...

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... such as "kielbasa" and "salt herrings," the symbolism revealing the interactions that brings them together due to their traditions. The last line identifies the family as "inheritors of a key " the metaphor alluding to the family's assimilation and naturalisation into Australian society by becoming "citizens of the soil" through the imagery associated with sustenance. However the negative connotations of "when this one ... ...

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... instinct of civility, and the potential to grow into a respectable man. Yet, because of his up bringing by wild beasts, he has become savage. This could almost be used as a metaphor for the changing era of the late nineteenth century, and early twentieth century. It illustrates the potential of an average American to become a respectable Victorian man, but by being exposed ... ...

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... -reaching consequences of an equitable education could serve as a balm for society. Paul Gorski offers this hopeful prediction: In a sense, multicultural education uses the transformation of self and school as a metaphor and starting place for the transformation of society. Ultimately, social justice and equity in schools can, and should, mean social justice and equity in society. Only then will the purpose ... ...

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... hop subculture we look for signifiers that represent or are attached to members of the subculture. " We should not underestimate the signifying power of the spectacular subculture not only as a metaphor for potential anarchy 'out there' but as a actual mechanism for semantic disorder" (Hebdige, 1979:90 cited in Cultural Studies Theory and Practice, Barker,2000, pg 327,). Structural and semiotic theorist ... ...

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... can occur when two different languages are spoken and there is no attempt by the parent to bridge the communication gap. A child can feel that a parent "doesn't speak my language," a metaphor for "you don't understand my ambitions or the pressures I face."(19) These difficulties such as misunderstanding and hardship of expression lead to severance of conversation with their children. Children are ... ...

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... with "a surplus of ease" (369). Now that the reader has an idea of where "cool" originated, some of Donnell's use of metaphors makes a little more sense. When he uses the metaphor "Cooler than a polar bear's toenails," (367) not only does he now appear to be exaggerating for the sake of stressing "cool," but also the reader understands with this image that ... ...

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... , we can find almost any kind of multicultural restaurant; examples like this define the global village. In our increasingly diversified world, we all come together as one and "the traditional metaphor for this is that of a mosaic".(Iyer, BR p. 307) We are becoming "E Pluribus Unum", or one from many as we approach our interdependent and multinational world called the global village ... ...

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... Unease) indicates many filmmakers turned their backs on the picturesque "the stereotypical, picture-perfect images of New Zealand ( Gods own Country and racial harmony) for a land that has become a metaphor for the darker psychological interior, aberrant sexuality, violence and madness( Watson (1966). Of course film is primarily about entertainment, the perception, personal experience and any message , overt or covert, is ... ...

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