Electronic Textuality: Semiotics, Cyborgs, and Literature
Electronic Textuality and Its Unique Characteristics
Since the advent of the information society, the modalities of reading and writing have fundamentally changed. The question of reading and writing, a crucial element of European self-consciousness since the development of vocalized alphabetical writing in the eighth century, has re-emerged, bringing with it new questions, paradoxes, and opportunities.
Three Dimensions of Electronic Textuality
When considering electronic textuality, it’s useful to
Read MoreThe House of the Spirits: Characters and Storylines
The House of the Spirits: Narrative and Structure
A clear example of social contrast is the family of *del Valle* workers compared to Esteban Trueba in *Tres Marías*. Differences are also seen within the same city, contrasting working-class neighborhoods with upper-class neighborhoods. That magical conception of reality is evident in the episode of the expulsion of the ants. *Tres Marías* has been invaded by a plague of ants that are destroying the entire crop. Esteban Trueba seeks all possible
SQL Queries and Answers: Mastering Database Operations
Common SQL Questions and Solutions
With SQL, what is the keyword to represent a missing value for a field?
Answer: IS NULL
With SQL, how do you select all the records with all the attributes from a table named “Person” where the value of the attribute “FirstName” is “Peter”?
Answer: SELECT * FROM Person WHERE FirstName = "Peter"
If an aggregate function needs to be used in the selection criteria, it will be placed in the WHERE clause.
Answer: False
Set the value of the City columns to ‘Hartford’, but
Read MorePastoral and Picaresque Novels: Origins and Evolution
Pastoral Novels: From Antiquity to the Renaissance
The pastoral novel, with roots in depictions of shepherds from the Annunciation, experienced significant evolution. In the Middle Ages, shepherds often appeared as comedic and rustic figures. The modern age inherited this portrayal, often relegating them to secondary roles in contrast to idealized characters who dominated the plot.
The model for the pastoral novel is Arcadia, written by Jacopo Sannazaro. It presents an unstructured narrative where
Read MoreEssential Air Travel Concepts: Itinerary, Segments, and More
Essential Air Travel Concepts
Key Concepts:
Itinerary – The term itinerary refers to the origin, destination, and intermediate points in a journey. Each portion of an itinerary is referred to as a segment. An itinerary is constituted by one or more segments. For example, an itinerary that would be Lisbon – Paris – São Paulo, the itinerary would be Lisbon-São Paulo and would have two segments which are Lisbon-Paris and Paris-São Paulo.
Percurso (Route) between two points (city pair).
Segment –
Read MoreFunctions of Language: Referential, Emotive, Conative & More
Functions of Language: Referential
The referential function, or representative function, is the core function of communication. It primarily aims to convey information about objects or events, reflecting reality. For example: “The sky is cloudy,” or “Today is Tuesday.”
Expressive or Emotive Function
The expressive, or emotive function, focuses on the sender of the message. It reveals their emotions, moods, and subjective attitude towards the information being conveyed. For example: “Hopefully, you’
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