Hello dear Colleague and Fellow Researchers Today, I would like to discuss a chapter entitled "Introduction: Signs of Meaning in the Disciplines" from the book Bloomsbury Semiotics: Volume 1, History and Semiosis. The chapter is written by Jamin Pelkey. Jamin Pelkey ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S): Jamin Pelkey is Professor the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. He works in the areas of Semiotics, Cognitive Linguistics, and Linguistic Anthropology. WHAT IS THIS CHAPTER ABOUT? The chapter argues that semiotics, the study of signs and meaning, is crucial for understanding the loss of meaning in the modern world and fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue. It traces the history of semiotics, highlighting key figures like Peirce and Saussure, and outlines fundamental concepts of semiosis. Discussion asserts that a semiotic approach to meaning is more comprehensive and domain-general than semantics and pragmatics....
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The critique of "Sherni" by J.A.H. Khatri is a thoughtful examination of the socio-political dynamics embedded within the narrative of the 2021 film by Amit V. Masurkar. The work attempts to dissect the complex interplay between human and ecological interests, offering a layered perspective on human-wildlife conflicts, political motivations, and societal expectations. However, the critique occasionally drifts into tangential discussions that dilute the core focus on wildlife and political ecology. Overview In "Misplaced Priorities and Ecological Imbalance: A Reading of Sherni," J.A.H. Khatri critiques the film "Sherni" to illuminate the intricate socio-political issues surrounding human-wildlife conflicts. The critique highlights the central plot of a female forest officer grappling with capturing the man-eating tigress T12 amidst pressure from political powers and societal expectations. Khatri draws attention to the broader themes of political interferenc...
Welcome Dear colleagues and fellow researchers. Today, in the discussion on Semiotics, I would like to elaborate upon the concept of Analogue Oppositions. Definition: Analogue oppositions refer to pairs of oppositional signifiers in a paradigm set representing categories with comparative grading on the same implicit dimension, e.g. when we say “good and bad” where ‘not good’ is not necessarily ‘bad’ and vice versa. Background: In semiotics, analogue oppositions refer to a type of meaning-making structure based on gradual, continuous differences between signs, rather than binary or categorical distinctions. Scholars like Roman Jakobson and Roland Barthes noted how analogue signs (such as images, gestures, or tones) can carry complex meanings through continuous variation, unlike words which are more digital in structure. Pairs of oppositional signifiers in a paradigm set representing categories with comparative grading on the same implicit dimension and which together define...
Hello and welcome dear friends and cinema lovers. Today I will talk about 2016 Bengali Crime Thriller "Dark Chocolate" directed by Agnidev Chatterjee. The film was loosely based on real life sensational murder of Sheena Bora, the daughter of media barons, Indrani Mukherjee and Peter Mukherjee. GENRE: CRIME THRILLER DURATION: 92 Minutes WHAT IS IT ABOUT? The film opens with the gruesome discovery of a charred body in a secluded area near Mumbai, triggering a high-profile investigation. Police officers Abhishek and Payal arrest the victim’s driver, Ram Charan, whose confession implicates socialite Ishani Banerjee in the murder of her own daughter, Rina Bardhan. The narrative shifts back and forth between the present investigation and Ishani’s troubled past—her abusive childhood, rise in social circles, marriages, and descent into darkness. In a Rashomon-like format, the truth unfolds through conflicting testimonies from Ram Charan, Ishani, and her husband Sh...
Hello dear Colleague and Fellow Researcher, today, I would like to discuss a chapter entitled "HOLOGRAM" from the book Simulacra and Simulation written by Jean Baudrillard. Jean Baudrillard (1929 – 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S): Jean Baudrillard was a French sociologist and philosopher with an interest in cultural studies. He is best known for his analyses of media, contemporary culture, and technological communication, as well as his formulation of concepts such as hyperreality. Baudrillard wrote about diverse subjects, including consumerism, critique of economy, social history, aesthetics, Western foreign policy, and popular culture. WHAT IS THIS CHAPTER ABOUT? The chapter explores the philosophical implications of holograms and simulation , arguing that the pursuit of perfect resemblance or an exact "double" ultimately leads to the disappearance of the original and its associated meaning. It suggests that the drive for hyperreal exact...