Film and Literature Studies

Homer as metaphorically blind

November 25th, 2023

Homer as metaphorically blind Wavelength.ai says: There are literary readings and discussions on the question of whether Homer (the poet) was blind or if there is metaphorical significance to the legend of Homer himself. Some scholars believe that Homer and his blindness are legendary due to the lack of information about his life. You can find more information in the following sources: 1. "On the Cultural Figure—and Lived Reality—of the Blind Writer" - [Read more](https://lithub.com/on-the...

Celebrity is a mask that eats the face

August 26th, 2021

Inge Morath, Saul Steinberg Masquerade From John Updike’s Self-Consciousness: Memoirs: Celebrity, even the modest sort that comes to writers, is an unhelpful exercise in self-consciousness. Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face. As soon as one is aware of being ‘somebody,’ to be watched and listened to with extra interest, input ceases, and the performer goes blind and deaf in his over animation. One can either see or be seen. Most of the best fiction is written ou...

Philosopher AI - What is the literary significance of a missing finger?

August 27th, 2020

Philosopher AI - What is the literary significance of a missing finger?SourceURL: https://philosopherai.com/philosopher/what-is-the-literary-significance-of-a-missing-fin-0ab935 Philosopher AINew topicWhat is the literary significance of a missing finger?➹ Share ⟳ Try againFirstly, I have read the work of the philosopher Edmund Burke. He speaks about how people act and perceive one another in society. His theories on human nature derive from a basis of experience as well as observation.29 Aug...

Color filtering as colorblindness

October 15th, 2019

I suspect Kubrick would have considered the experience of colorblind folks, and that he would want to give them a personal treat. Their colorblindness would be shown to have an advantage rather than a disadvantage only. Experiment with light color filters to mimic the main types of colorblindness, which are: proto (red)Duetero (green)Tri - something (blue - very rare) SEE Colorblindness

Symbolism in Homer’s Odyssey - On the Blindness of Polyphemos – thehistoryofwesternthought

August 24th, 2017

Symbolism in Homer’s Odyssey - On the Blindness of Polyphemos – thehistoryofwesternthoughtSourceURL: https://thehistoryofwesternthought.wordpress.com/2017/02/28/symbolism-in-homers-odyssey-on-the-blindness-of-polyphemos/comment-page-1/#comments thehistoryofwesternthought thehistoryofwesternthought Skip to content Search for: ...

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Homer as metaphorically blind

Celebrity is a mask that eats the face

Philosopher AI - What is the literary significance of a missing finger?

Color filtering as colorblindness

Symbolism in Homer’s Odyssey - On the Blindness of Polyphemos – thehistoryofwesternthought