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More on the Postmodernism of Rosler’s: The Bowery in Two Inadequate Descriptive Systems Sadeghzadegan, Majid; Safari Monfared, Mahdi
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHASS) Vol 5 No 1: April 2023
Publisher : Lamintang Education and Training Centre, in collaboration with the International Association of Educators, Scientists, Technologists, and Engineers (IA-ESTE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36079/lamintang.jhass-0501.473

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Martha Rosler's textual-visual masterpiece The Bowery in Two Inadequate Descriptive Systems is in possession of numerous postmodernist dimensions. The current study, therefore, is intended to elucidate how The Bowery benefits from postmodernist aesthetics and rhetoric. It will argue that such postmodernist elements as irony, paradox, and parody lie at the heart of Rosler's photo-text art. To that end, the article will employ Linda Hutcheon's postmodernist terminology and theories as the underlying theoretical framework. Analysing The Bowery through the lens of the said theorist's postmodernist approach and vocabulary, the essay will assert that Rosler's premises resonate strongly with Hutcheon's theories. Moreover, generically viewed, The Bowery will be deemed to be a complex of postmodern photography and social documentary practices. The current article will attempt to re-evaluate and thus furnish a fresh reading of The Bowery in light of its postmodern conceptual and photographic elements.
The Vicious Cycle of Colonization in the Cinematic Adaptations of Dune Safari Monfared, Mahdi
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHASS) Vol 6 No 3: December 2024
Publisher : Lamintang Education and Training Centre, in collaboration with the International Association of Educators, Scientists, Technologists, and Engineers (IA-ESTE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36079/lamintang.jhass-0603.743

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This study examines the intricate relationship between colonization and environmental destruction in Denis Villeneuve’s cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. Drawing on Ferdinand Malcolm's theory of decolonial ecology, it argues that colonial activities in Dune not only dehumanize and subjugate indigenous populations, as articulated in Fanon's postcolonial theory, but also severely exploit and damage the planet’s environment. The indigenous people, faced with ecological devastation and cultural erasure, initiate a decolonization process aimed at reclaiming their land, identity, and agency while simultaneously working to restore the environment. However, the narrative ultimately reveals the failure of this decolonization movement as a new tyrannical figure emerges, perpetuating the cycle of colonization and exploitation. This study employs a qualitative methodology, combining critical analysis with decolonial and postcolonial theoretical frameworks. Key scenes and visuals in the film are analyzed to explore their symbolic representations of ecological exploitation and resistance. By linking narrative and theory, the study highlights Dune’s reflection of contemporary issues surrounding colonialism, environmental degradation, and the challenges of achieving meaningful decolonization.
Co-Authors Sadeghzadegan, Majid