Download or read book Finding Ourselves at the Movies written by Paul W. Kahn and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic philosophy may have lost its audience, but the traditional subjects of philosophy—love, death, justice, knowledge, and faith—remain as compelling as ever. To reach a new generation, Paul W. Kahn argues that philosophy must take up these fundamental concerns as we find them in contemporary culture. He demonstrates how this can be achieved through a turn to popular film. Discussing such well-known movies as Forrest Gump (1994), The American President (1995), The Matrix (1999), Memento (2000), The History of Violence (2005), Gran Torino (2008), The Dark Knight (2008), The Road (2009), and Avatar (2009), Kahn explores powerful archetypes and their hold on us. His inquiry proceeds in two parts. First, he uses film to explore the nature of action and interpretation, arguing that narrative is the critical concept for understanding both. Second, he explores the narratives of politics, family, and faith as they appear in popular films. Engaging with genres as diverse as romantic comedy, slasher film, and pornography, Kahn explores the social imaginary through which we create and maintain a meaningful world. He finds in popular films a new setting for a philosophical inquiry into the timeless themes of sacrifice, innocence, rebirth, law, and love.

Download or read book Where We Find Ourselves written by Miriam Ben-Yoseph and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-03-24 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the universal longing for home, illuminated through the essays, poetry, and fiction of forty Jewish women writers from around the world.

Download or read book Losing Your Parents Finding Yourself written by Victoria Secunda and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2001-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eloquent book that explores the impact on one's life of losing a parent as an adult, and the effect it has on families, careers, and friendships -- now in paperback. Losing a parent is an event that happens, sooner or later, to nearly everyone. Yet seldom has the impact of parental death on the identities of adult offspring been examined. This book fills that gap. Backed by her original study and filled with compelling case histories, Secunda's book explores what happens to men and women when they are on their own in ways they have never been before. She addresses myriad issues, including: What does it mean to be living without parents to please or rebel against? How does adult "orphanhood" alter relationships with one's siblings, partner, friends, children, or one's career choices? How does it reshape one's sense of self? Losing Your Parents, Finding Your Self offers the assurance that out of loss can come unforeseen gain -- that on the other side of sorrow, we can discover new hope, wisdom, and strength.

Download or read book Where We Find Ourselves written by R. Thomas Risk and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Day, 6-year-old Randolph runs into the family room and cries, "Daddy!" Two men - William and Cyrus - answer his call. In his quest to unravel the mystery of two fathers, which leads to a reunion with his birth mother and the exposure of grim secrets William tried to bury half a century ago, Randolph rediscovers himself. Thirty-three years after that ominous Christmas Day, as William tries to atone from his deathbed for a lifetime of deceit, Randolph realizes that he has solved a far greater question: Does God exist? The practical implications of his answer will astonish you. Where We Find Ourselves is a true story, told by one of those rare individuals in whom the old world and the new coalesce. In this tale of betrayal and liberation, R. Thomas Risk enlists the analytical skills of a lawyer, the savvy of an investigator and the eloquence of an award-winning poet to forever change your perception of society's sacred institutions - the three most insidious of which are Religion, Celebrity and National Politics ... a positively unholy trinity.

Download or read book Where We Find Ourselves written by Margaret Sartor and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-taught photographer Hugh Mangum was born in 1877 in Durham, North Carolina, as its burgeoning tobacco economy put the frontier-like boomtown on the map. As an itinerant portraitist working primarily in North Carolina and Virginia during the rise of Jim Crow, Mangum welcomed into his temporary studios a clientele that was both racially and economically diverse. After his death in 1922, his glass plate negatives remained stored in his darkroom, a tobacco barn, for fifty years. Slated for demolition in the 1970s, the barn was saved at the last moment--and with it, this surprising and unparalleled document of life at the turn of the twentieth century, a turbulent time in the history of the American South. Hugh Mangum's multiple-image, glass plate negatives reveal the open-door policy of his studio to show us lives marked both by notable affluence and hard work, all imbued with a strong sense of individuality, self-creation, and often joy. Seen and experienced in the present, the portraits hint at unexpected relationships and histories and also confirm how historical photographs have the power to subvert familiar narratives. Mangum's photographs are not only images; they are objects that have survived a history of their own and exist within the larger political and cultural history of the American South, demonstrating the unpredictable alchemy that often characterizes the best art--its ability over time to evolve with and absorb life and meaning beyond the intentions or expectations of the artist.

Download or read book Finding Ourselves at the Movies written by Paul W. Kahn and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic philosophy may have lost its audience, but the traditional subjects of philosophy—love, death, justice, knowledge, and faith—remain as compelling as ever. To reach a new generation, Paul W. Kahn argues philosophy must be brought to bear on contemporary discourse surrounding these primal concerns, and he shows how this can be achieved through a turn to popular film. In such well-known movies as Forrest Gump (1994), The American President (1995), The Matrix (1999), Memento (2000), The History of Violence (2005), Gran Torino (2008), The Dark Knight (2008), The Road (2009), and Avatar (2009), Kahn explores powerful archetypes and their hold on us, and he treats our present-day anxieties over justice, love, and faith as signs these traditional imaginative structures have failed. His inquiry proceeds in two parts. First, he uses film to explore the nature of action and interpretation, and narrative, not abstraction, emerges as the critical concept for understanding both. Second, he explores the narratives of politics, family, and faith as they appear in popular films. Engaging with genres as diverse as romantic comedies, slasher films, and pornography, Kahn gains access to the social imaginary, through which we create and maintain a meaningful world.

Download or read book Finding Myself written by Gelasia Marquez and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Finding Myself, author Gelasia Marquez puts the puzzle pieces of her life together in this memoir. She not only reflects on the significant milestones in her life, but she also provides insight into the important people who touched her and impacted her existence. Born in Cuba in 1938, Marquez tells about growing up as a boarding student and as a confused young adult who suffered the effects of the political, religious, economic, and socio-cultural changes that destroyed her country of origin. She narrates her experiences as a student of Colegio del Apostolado, as a consecrated lay minister, a nine-year Cuban exile, a concerned bilingual school psychologist, a cancer survivor, a friend of friends, and a woman of faith. Finding Myself reflects on the transitions, crises, and challenges in Marquezs life and how these eventstranspiring across three countriesplayed a substantial role in shaping her, her profession, and her future.

Download or read book The Story We Find Ourselves In written by Brian D. McLaren and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Two in The New Kind of Christian Trilogy The Story We Find Ourselves In is the sequel to Brian D. McLaren's award-winning book A New Kind of Christian. His witty and wise characters take on difficult, faith-busting themes--from evolution and evangelism to death and the meaning of life--and reveal that the answers to life's pressing spiritual questions often come from the most unlikely sources. Dan and Neo (and some new characters as well) invite reflection on the story we find ourselves in--that is, the narrative of God's presence and meaning in the world now and in the future.

Download or read book Finding Ourselves Lost written by Robert C. Dykstra and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book wrestles with quandaries of pastoral ministry in what psychotherapist Mary Pipher calls “the age of overwhelm.” Drawing especially from the wisdom of Jesus’ own teaching and healing ministries as portrayed in the Gospel of Luke, it offers an intimate narrative introduction to pastoral theology for guiding bewildering tasks of pastoral care and counseling. These essays encourage seminarians and ministers to embrace their role as agents of healing by exploring their own debilitating shame and daring to speak what in childhood could not be spoken; by revealing their discoveries to a trusted confidant so as to feel less loathsome or lonely; by attending to even minute individual differences, in self and others, that fuel social isolation; and by believing in those persons who first believed in them.

Download or read book Understanding Narcissism Healing and finding yourself again written by Runa Ganguly and published by OrangeBooks Publication. This book was released on 2024-05-19 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book defines "Narcissism" from the perspective of a survivor, providing readers with insights into the mental health condition and behaviors associated with individuals exhibiting narcissistic traits. Without making it overly personal, this book equips readers with an understanding of the healing process and the ongoing life journey of a survivor.

Download or read book Finding Myself in a Nightmare written by Judi Turkheimer and published by The Unapologetic Voice House . This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A raw, vulnerable account of the trauma inherent in caring for an addict, Finding Myself in a Nightmare: A mother’s healing journey through her daughter’s addiction is the story of one mother’s experience as she woke to the truth, learned to navigate the pain, and realized she had to heal herself from years of self-loathing in order to positively affect her daughter's recovery. Over a period of five years, Judi Turkheimer rode a roller coaster of strong emotion as she breathed in the very real possibility of losing her daughter. There were many days fraught with fear, hopelessness, and anguish. As Judi began to do the hard work of healing, feelings of joy and hope started to come out from the shadows. Through lies and loss, denial and disgust, rehab and relapse, and finally awareness and acceptance, Judi learned that unconditionally loving her daughter necessitated not only tough love, but also self-love. Without loving herself, she knew she was of no use to anyone else. Intended to validate, support, and encourage, Finding Myself in a Nightmare is a story of triumphs, mistakes, pain, discovery, and trust. As Judi takes us into her home and heart, we learn about her biases, her resistance, and her ignorance. Willing to do what was needed to help her child, Judi invites us to accompany her on the journey. Eventually concluding she would be alright, whatever the outcome for her daughter, Judi offers the tips and tools that kept her from going insane. Reminding herself to be grateful, set boundaries, take small steps, and be present in the moment became a full-time job. Finding Myself in a Nightmare is a book about loving an addict, helping an addict, and the search for strength and unconditional love at a soul level. If you love an addict, this book is for you. If you struggle to find love of self, this book is for you. If you want to learn to love unconditionally, this book is for you.

Download or read book Finding Myself Finding My Daughter written by Cheryle Rietmann and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally intended as a journal to chronicle the lengthy journey to international adoption, Finding Myself, Finding My Daughter is the sincere and heartwarming memoir of a woman who soon discovers she must find herself before she can adopt a child. In the first pages of her autobiographical tale, author Cheryle Rietmann reflects on her turbulent childhood and a violent first marriage that brought her to the brink of suicide. Eventually, Rietmann finds happiness after marrying Gregg, her second husband and the father of her two sons, but the desperate ache to find the lonely little girl she has envisioned for years finally becomes too much to ignore. Gregg and Cheryle begin the mound of international paperwork that finally leads them to an orphanage in Ukraine and to their beautiful daughter, Ola. By reflecting on her learned lessons of love and perseverance, Rietmann is at last able to recognize and accept the path that led her halfway across the world to an orphanage full of the hopeful faces of children. Finding Myself, Finding My Daughter will become a guide and companion for anyone who has ever searched for themselves and their place in the world, ultimately teaching them that each and everyone of us, in our own small way, can make a difference.

Download or read book We Find Ourselves in Other People s Stories written by Amy E. Robillard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We Find Ourselves in Other People’s Stories: On Narrative Collapse and a Lifetime Search for Story is a collection of five essays that dissolves the boundary between personal writing and academic writing, a longstanding binary construct in the discipline of composition and writing studies, in order to examine the rhetorical effects of narrative collapse on the stories we tell about ourselves and others. Taken together, the essays theorize the relationships between language and violence, between narrative and dementia, between genre and certainty, and between writing and life.

Download or read book Finding Yourself and Accepting the Person You Find written by Sharon Rampersad and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth of the matter is that 95% of the time, people tell you what you want to hear. I wanted to produce something unique and that other women could use to get to know themselves on a deeper level based on my own inner reflections that I know are common to many. This book is like having coffee with your best friend. And hearing things few people have the ability to say. It is easy to read and digest, written in a way that any reader can relate to. It’s more like having a conversation than reading a book. There is something for everyone who reads it with an open mind. I went through every experience without a partner, but I had my family and friends. I had to teach myself to stop thinking in lack, and start appreciating the things that were present in my life every day. We often overlook the great things about our lives because we fixate on one area. I trained my mind to identify the difference between a need and a want. The person we need to love first, is ourselves because this is the only person we can control. The intentions of this book are to offer a beacon to those who are stumbling around in the dark, trying to find their way. To offer some consolation to other women, because we often go through the same things, so there is no need to beat yourself up. To give some direction to the negative energies most people carry around because they feel obligated to hold on to that pain. Why wait till tomorrow to start being the person you want to be today.

Download or read book Your Loved Ones Yourself Finding and Raising the Family Within written by Wil Langford and published by Your Loved Ones, Your Self. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Pursuit of Finding Myself written by Priyankkaa and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you often feel that gender bias still exists in society? Do you ever suffer from toxic patriarchal work culture? Do you find yourself self-sabotaging and lacking confidence despite having desires and dreams? Do you have dreams to fulfill, but find yourself held back by traumas? Have you ever experienced a lack of a strong bond between a parent and a child? Do you want to shift your life and connect to your inner self? Do you want to take a step towards living the life you always dreamt of? The Pursuit of Finding Myself will help you develop a better understanding of the various challenges women face in different aspects of life. As you flip through the pages of this book, you will start realising that many similar stories exist in our houses and offices, yet a few have the courage to confront them. This book will connect you to your inner child, who may have experienced similar traumas as shared in the book. It will empower you to make decisions for yourself and break free from self-sabotaging behaviours, leading you towards self-empowerment.

Download or read book Pc Mebs Finding Myself written by Mahmood Ahmed and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘This is a journey of an incredibly shy and timid boy, fulfilling his dream of living in England. Sadly, all the opportunities his new environment offered, failed to remove psychological barriers created by his fear of life and people. Lacking confidence and self-esteem, he fails miserably at school and drifts into daydreaming, losing any sense of reality. He falls in love with the beautiful game, finding real joy only on a football pitch, and dreams of playing alongside his idols; Best, Law and Charlton. As his football dream disintegrates, he settles for jobs he is ill-at-ease with and agrees to marriage and settles down. However, a chance meeting changes his life forever. He is swept off his feet by a total stranger. This meeting provides a springboard for a career he could not have imagined and sets him off on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. He experiences love, heartache, pain, cultural clashes, family turmoil, shame, and guilt. He also learns about discrimination and how to support others. Through the love and devotion of a new woman, he awakens to develop into someone who stands up for others, becoming their voice, offering support, calling upon values, strength, and skills that lay dormant for decades.’