DWC III Final IDs

 Indra’s Net

An idea presented by Brook in Vermeer’s hat which points to the interconnectedness of the world. Not only are all the pearls literally connected by line in the net (countries, cultures, etc… tied together by material collections) but each one reflects the others (countries similar to some degree)

Blandford Cemetery

Location which Clint Smith visits, confronts the tour guide and woman running the establishment on various discrepancies between their portrayal of the place, people buried there, and the movement they supported with the complicated reality of the situation

State of Nature

Locke’s idea of humans in their natural condition; humans in perfect freedom under natural laws, forced to give up some freedom for cooperation, advancement, and security

Imagined Community

Misleading nationalist belief that people share a cohesion and are therefore united against and superior to “outsiders”

Lantern Smashing

A phenomenon taking place throughout Paris; refers to an act of rebellion undertaken to resist the authority of King Louis XIII and general French tyranny

Pascal’s Wager

A rational argument for belief in God. Essentially argues that you can bet God is real and get huge reward if right, or not and suffer huge penalty if wrong

Officer and the Laughing Girl

An image depicting an officer of the VOC and a young woman talking; though seemingly ordinary, the small details in the painting highlight the deep, world-spanning cultural connections forming (officer of trade company and map, etc…)

Lowood School

A place designed to destroy the girl’s individuality, imposing strict regulations on clothing, hair, rooms, behavior, etc…; ultimately becomes an outlet for them to discover themselves through resistance to the system or generally breaking the rules

Bertha Mason

Edward Rochester’s previous spouse, she was contained in the attic as a result of her mental illness and questionable heritage in the eyes of English aristocracy, symbolizes the desires and immoral history of Rochester which prevents Jane from being with him

Species-existence/Species-life

Marxist idea about the nature of humans. Argued that humans need to partake in cooperative, productive work in order to satiate their natural inclinations. In the modern era, humans have been alienated from this, and are subject to suffering as a result

Zhucka the Dog

Illyusha’s dog, injured when the boys are convinced to make it eat a pin by Smerdyakov, his return is a moment which bonds the boys together, and creates a memory which they can hold onto and use to be better people in the future

Noumena

Kant’s concept for the true state of something. In his understanding of the world, the whole, genuine nature of something could not be understood because perception distorts one’s view of something. As such, Noumena was out of reach for understanding

Program Music

Designed to evoke a story or set of emotions. Expressed nationalist/romantic values, and led to musical experimentation

Cane Ridge

A revival taking place during the Second Great Awakening in Kentucky. Established American Christian groups which branded off from traditional sects, emphasized American values and a closer tie with American society

Aesthetic Stage

One of Kierkegaard’s levels of “Stages of Life.” Refers to the starting stage where one is entirely beholden to their base desires and controlled by them. No self, no purpose, just consumption

Oxford movement

Effort by John Newman and others to restore the Church of England to its traditional, Catholic roots. Urged traditional practice and belief in the face of modernity.