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iReview: Equality, Diversity, Relativity

Hello and Welcome  Today, I want to talk about EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, RELATIVITY , an introduction to the section II of the Book LANGUAGE IN CULTURE AND SOCIETY: A READER IN LINGUISTICS AND ANTHROPOLOGY by DELL HYMES (1927 – 2009). About the Author: Dell Hymes (1927 - 2009) Dell Hymes was a linguist, sociolinguist, anthropologist, and folklorist who established disciplinary foundations for the comparative, ethnographic study of language use. His research focused upon the languages of the Pacific Northwest. What the Chapter is about? This chapter is introduction to the second section of the book. This section’s articles are about the issues of language diversity, relativity, and equality. Chapter addresses outdated misconceptions surrounding the study of language, specifically the inaccurate classification of languages as "primitive". It advocates for a more nuanced approach recognising the equality of all languages in their scientific value, while acknowledging their div...
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Meh-FILM: The Tenants Downstairs (2016)

Today I will be talking about 2016 Vietnamese film The Tenants Downstairs directed by Adam Tsuei in his first directorial venture. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Giddens Ko  


GENRE: BLACK COMEDY-HORROR

DURATION: 120 Minutes

 

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

The film is about a sadistic landlord, Chang Chia-chun, who manipulates the lives of his tenants through a network of surveillance cameras installed throughout the building. But when the police find out, the truth was more disturbing and surprising for us.


WHY SHOULD WE WATCH IT?

The film is an excellent example of audience manipulation.

Watch it if you are into gory and graphic violence.

Witness the performances of all the major actors.

Mind-blowing plot twist which turns this gory tell into a story of revenge.


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If you are a fan of cinema from various parts of the world and you like to see newer narratives and plots, you must see this gem.

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