Creative Themes Research Articles

Nonknowledge in Computation. Reflecting on Irrevocable Uncertainty

Abstract My paper approaches the theme of computational creativity by looking at uncertainty as an epistemic and aesthetic tool that must be examined to address the challenges brought to critical practice by planetary computation. It positions uncertainty as central to how the encounter of the human practitioner with non-human machines is conceptualized, and as a resource for building speculative-pragmatic paths of resistance against algorithmic capture. It proposes ways to cultivate uncertainty and use it as a design material to produce new types of knowledge that question machines’ pre-emptying manoeuvres and resist their capture of potential. The argument proposed is that uncertainty affords the production of new imaginaries of the human-machine encounter that can resist the foreclosure of futures (what will be) and are sustained instead by the uncertainty of potential (what might be) (Munster 2013). Dwelling in a space of potential – Deleuze’s virtual, or what I call a space of ‘maybes’, requires of the practitioner a repositioning of their epistemic perspective and reflecting on the following questions: how can material knowledge be made by engaging with modes of un-knowing and not-knowing in machine interaction? How can these modes of un-knowing and not-knowing be fostered as a critical and political onto-epistemological project of reinventing critical practice for the algorithmic age? (Horl et al. 2021; Hansen 2021, 2015, Pasquinelli and Joler 2020). The paper argues that the machinic unknown should be engaged with - not through the conventional paradigm that pitches human vs machine creativity and attempts to rank and score them through similarities, but rather through a (paradoxical) deepening of the unknowability at the core of the machine (Parisi) and machine’s own incommensurability (Fazi 2020). It then proposes the Chinese notion of wu wei (active non action) (Jullien 2011, 2004, 2000, 1995; Allen 2015, 2011) as a stratagem to experiment with to craft speculative-pragmatic interventions, and to augment the ‘power of maybes’ as a space of anti-production, and resisting reduction (Ito 2019).

Research on the Theme of Creativity in D. H. Lawrence’s Works

The theme of creativity is a common theme in D. H. Lawrence’s main novels, including Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Sons and Lovers remains blurry in the possibility of true creative fulfillment. In The Rainbow, Lawrence begins to ponder over creativity clearly. Lawrence’s Women in Love handles the theme of creativity in a more dismal and realistic way. The novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover does not directly portray the realistic societal level within the process of creativity. It only portrays creative self-renewal on a personal level. If seen as the sole means to creative fulfilment, the process of sextual exploration has its great limits.

AN ANALYSIS OF THE MYTHICAL PATTERNS IN ULYSSES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ARCHETYPE THEORY

As one of the important creative themes of modern literature, mythology is constantly reiterated in the writings of modern writers. Through retelling, we can travel through the time tunnel and feel the poetic wisdom of our ancestors. The inherent characteristic of myth is symbolism, and at the same time, it has strong metaphor and inclusiveness, which has opened up an almost infinite space of meaning for modern writers. Mythology provides rich prototype resources for the plot structure framework of narrative works, and expresses the writer's unique creative perspective and aesthetic awareness. James Joyce was an outstanding modern novelist in the West in the 20th century, and he created unique mythological novels. Ulysses adopts the mythological prototype structure and uses the theme of the ancient hero Odysseus returning home, echoing the deep meaning of modern people's search for a spiritual home. This paper uses the theory of myth-prototype criticism and combines the theory of collective unconsciousness to explore the creation mode of Ulysses from the perspective of mythic archetype criticism, to explain how ancient myths and modern writers have a spiritual fit, and to further feel the uniqueness of Joyce's novels. Some artistic charm and the practical significance brought by Ulysses. Our era needs the spirit of exploration and courage left over from the early days of human society, and the connotation of archetypal criticism has positive ideological value to this day.

Images of Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors in Chinese Literature

Since ancient times, doctors have usually played the image of rescuers who save lives. As a symbol-rich image, "doctor" often enters the scope of writers' creativity and becomes a typical creative theme. This paper explores the image of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors in literature. The purpose of the study is to understand how TCM practitioners are portrayed and represented in literature, to analyze their social and cultural influence and their impact on people's perceptions and attitudes towards TCM. The relevance of this article is that it can help people to better understand the position and image of TCM in different historical periods and cultural environments, as well as its relationship with society, culture and people's lives. The subject of this paper is the image of TCM doctors in literary works of a certain period, region or cultural context such as ancient works, modern literary works and works of specific writers. By analyzing the images in different works, the diversity of such images of TCM physicians such as wise doctors and mysterious healers can be demonstrated. This paper uses methods of literary analysis, including close reading of the text, character analysis, plot and theme study. The text is also studied in the context of historical and cultural context to understand the views and attitudes of the society of the time towards TCM and doctors. The scientific novelty of studying the image of traditional Chinese medicine in Chinese literature gives us an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates literature with medicine and cultural studies and offers new ways to deeply understand TCM culture and human perception of health. The results of the study indicate the diversity of TCM physicians' images in the literature. In addition, the findings may reflect different understandings and evaluations of TCM in different periods and cultural contexts.

Небо как пространство мифа в творчестве М. Мокаева

The article is devoted to the study of the space of the sky, which plays a significant role in the creation of the myth about the poet, poetry, creative gift. The originality of the author’s interpretation of the mythologems of the sun, moon, stars is studied. Mythopoetic imagery and mythological motifs form the basis of M. Mokaev’s artistic thinking. In the poetic texts of M. Mokaev there are heavenly images of various etymologies: mythological, religious. Considering them allows us to discover one of the key motives of his lyrics — the desire for an ideal. Symbols of heavenly bodies accompany the theme of creativity, love, friendship. The figurative and associative features of heavenly symbols are determined, the specificity of individual thinking is revealed, and the connection with mythological, religious, literary and philosophical foundations is established. The originality of the author’s interpretation of the mythologems of the sun, moon, stars is studied. The originality of metaphorization is revealed, the specificity of national artistic thinking in the poetry of M. Mokaev is revealed. The main tasks are to identify intertextual connections, allusions, reminiscences in order to clarify the mythological sources of M. Mokaev’s cosmogonic system. The work focuses on the main themes and motifs of the lyrics; on the study of poetic handwriting and artistic and stylistic features. As a result, the main images and motifs associated with the space of the sky are identified, the degree of influence of archetypes, mythologems, nominological elements, ornithogenic images (conditioned by the ideas of ascension) on the semantic field of the main concepts is revealed. For the reliability of the results of the study, we tried to cover all periods of the writer’s legacy associated with the identified issues.

Источники надежды в меняющейся действительности (на материале романа Бориса Пастернака Доктор Живаго)

The article analyzes the sources of hope in the changing reality in Boris Pasternak’s novel Doctor Zhivago. The concept of changing reality is presented through the prism of Zygmunt Bauman’s sociological reflections. In Pasternak’s novel, the high concentration of events of the first part of the 20th century, filled with social upheavals and catastrophes, such as wars and revolutions, becomes part of the protagonist’s biography. The novel reveals the protagonist’s ability to find sources of hope in a hopeless environment. This ability strengths Yuri Zhivago and helps him to live and be engaged in creative activity in hard times. Yuri Andreevich finds salvation in everyday worries, which helps him to overcome chaos in post-revolutionary Moscow. Events filled with the warmth and comfort of everyday life acquire a special status. The next source of hope and inspiration in the book is a creative activity. An inexhaustible source of motivation in the novel is also nature, which is inextricably linked with the theme of creativity. For the protagonist, life is most fully revealed in compassion, active love, admiration for the world, and hope for the triumph of beauty and goodness.

Research on Illustration Design Strategies based on Visual Narrative

Based on the theory of visual narrative, explore innovative ideas for Cantonese culture-themed illustrations to help spread Cantonese culture. Analyze the creative themes and existing problems of illustrations, grasp the inner connection between material, behavioral and spiritual levels in the themes, and reflect the unity of narrative connotation and visual presentation. From six aspects: mining narrative content, determining narrative method, constructing narrative grid, extracting visual elements, establishing picture content, and giving narrative meaning, a design strategy for Cantonese cultural themed illustrations based on visual narrative is proposed to promote the interaction between viewers and illustrations. Visual connections, associative thinking and spiritual resonance. Integrating visual narrative strategies into Cantonese cultural themed illustrations can improve the communication efficiency of Cantonese cultural themed illustrations and better promote and spread positive social energy and sense of responsibility to the public.

The University Forest School Space in England: taking seminars outdoors for early years undergraduates

ABSTRACT Outdoor natural spaces are seen as not only physical locations but also shaped by human interactions, cultural practices, and political processes. University seminars were conducted in the on-campus Forest School. Focusing specifically on the development of early years educators in England, the exploration of outdoor natural spaces reveals a multifaceted dimension that extends beyond mere physicality. A convenience group of 25 participants comprising early years undergraduates were selected for a focus group that took place around a campfire after a series of seminar discussions. Thematic analysis of the data revealed the themes of collaboration, creativity, and cultural boundaries. Drawing upon Lefebvre and Massey, this research highlights the potential for new educational spaces beyond the traditional indoor classroom and the benefits of incorporating nature into early years learning environments.

Тема творчества и образ художника в повести Исы Капаева «Синие снега»

The article delves into the exploration of the development of the theme of creativity and the por-trayal of the author-artist in the story titled "Blue Snows" by the Nogai writer, Isa Kapaev. It recog-nizes that the writer's creative search is conducted through the lens of the postmodernist concept, drawing from the experiences of conceptualization of this theme in global, Russian, and national literature. Within the body of the author's works, this theme serves as a recurring motif, with the im-age of the artist embodying one of its central aspects. The article showcases this thesis by referenc-ing I. Kapaev's works, which reflect the profound drama encompassing the personal and creative consciousness of the protagonist named Karamov – an alter ego of the writer himself. The destiny of the artist Aidar Karamov, the protagonist in the story "Blue Snows," inter-twines with the life stories of other Karamovs, individuals within the realm of art and the heroes present in I. Kapaev's works during the twilight of the Soviet era as well as the transitional decades between the 20th and 21st centuries. The author's conceptual vision and the means through which it is executed in the story are in-terpreted within the framework of postmodernist aesthetics and poetics, utilizing hermeneutic, se-miotic, and typological approaches. Emphasis is placed on how the evolution and rebirth of the pro-tagonist's consciousness, as described by the author, lend themselves to a profound contemplation of the contemporary challenges faced by art: the quest for the ideal, the significance of maintaining a connection with the cultural soil from which true inspiration springs. Furthermore, the article explores the theme of reverence towards art, the nurturing attitude towards talents, the unwavering dedication to one's calling, and the resistance against the tempta-tions of prioritizing material wealth over the attainment of the ideal through the creative process. As the foundation for analysis, the article draws upon the text of the aforementioned story under scrutiny, as well as other works by I. Kapayev composed in their original language. Transla-tions into Russian were employed as a reference for quotations..

Discourses about Miracle: Spectrum of Positions

The study is devoted to construct a typology of discourses about a miracle. Discourses are interpreted in this case not in a linguistic, but in a philosophical sense, as a certain “way of talking” about a chosen phenomenon. This includes the ontological and ideological position of the speaker (writer), emotional and value pathos, a communicative attitude or lack thereof, a message to the listener (reader) of specific views and beliefs. The author distinguishes three groups of discourses on the ideological basis: 1) a miracle, understood as supernatural, but accessible for communication; 2) a miracle understood as a man-made, purely human phenomenon; 3) a miracle as the result of a “dual determination” coming from both the transcendent and the person himself. The miracle is initially interpreted in the article as a positive phenomenon that can be described and expressed in speech without directly naming the word itself. Within the first group of discourses, the following are considered: religious (Christian), mythological and fairy-tale discourse, and the fate-providentialist discourse is also highlighted. The second approach, connected with the denial of the supernatural, speaks of a miracle in the context of its scientific and technical creation, as well as hopes for a miracle within the framework of progressive and utopian concepts. The third type of discourses, combining the view of a miracle as coming from above and from the person himself, includes mystical-magical, existential and creativistic discourses - interpreting the theme of creativity. The mystical-magical discourse describes a miracle as the result of illumination and as a consequence of persistent spiritual searches. In the existential discourse, represented by fiction, there is also a place for describing a miracle as a magical nature and a magical fate. In creative discourse, the miracle is the very act of the birth of a new one. Summing up what has been said, the author emphasizes that he presents readers with nothing more than a sketch that requires further work and thematic disclosure.

Exploring the development trend of digital media fashion illustration art based on the content analysis method

Abstract The advent of the digital era has also provided new opportunities for developing fashion illustration art. To explore the development trend of digital media fashion illustration art this paper explores the development trend of digital media fashion illustration art based on the content analysis method through four aspects of creative themes, application carriers, acceptance, and understanding of a digital media platform fashion illustration. The results show that in terms of creative theme styles, the growth rates of the political theme category, regional theme category, and retro theme category are 36.77%, 44.91%, and 40.91%, respectively, while the styles of digital media fashion illustration have developed most rapidly in group theme category and popular theme category, with a growth of 370% and 55.94% respectively in the past ten years. This indicates that with the development of digital media technology, more popular elements are beginning to be explored and gradually applied to fashion illustration in the group and corporate culture. In terms of acceptance, 58.38% said they accept the application of digital media to fashion illustration, and in terms of understanding, nearly 60% said they understand it. In terms of application carriers, over the past ten years, because of the development of digital media, mobile media has become 66.48% of people understand and receive news about fashion illustration, while the percentage of those who understand fashion illustration for television media has decreased from 75.17% to 2.47%. This shows that the art of fashion illustration in the digital era has begun to develop towards mobile media, which is more portable and faster. The fashion illustration theme also became closer to popular elements and corporate cultural values.

A Brief Analysis of the Influence of Contemporary Art Trends on Modern Design

The trend of contemporary art is born in the trend of postmodernism, and contemporary art is the result of the common development of many artistic trends. This paper first discusses the influence of contemporary art thought on modern design by briefly describing the relationship between contemporary art thought and modernist art and postmodernism. It is mainly analyzed from four perspectives: creative theme, ideological concept, design interest, and diversification. The relationship between contemporary art thought and modern design is inseparable. Contemporary art trends influence modern design from all aspects, and have far-reaching influence and significance for modern design.

THE THEME OF MOTHERHOOD IN THE POETRY BY ANNE SEXTON, SYLVIA PLATH AND ADRIENNE RICH

The article deals with the theme of motherhood in the poetry of the twentieth-century American writers Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, and Adrienne Rich. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of images that reveal various aspects of motherhood: a pregnant woman, an infertile woman, a mother and her child, a woman after a miscarriage or abortion, a creative woman, a woman poet, etc. The theme of motherhood in the poetry of A. Sexton, S. Plath, A. Rich is considered in close connection with the theme of creativity and marriage.The theoretical basis of the study is the works of Y. Kristeva, Diane Wood Middlebrook, Marilyn Yalom, Wendy Martin, Sandra M. Gilbert, Susan Gubar, which made it possible to define the concepts of women's writing and text, female subject, and female creativity. The analysis focuses on the reflection of the theme of motherhood by a creative personality, as well as on the unveiling of some gender stereotypes regarding the motif of maternal love, a happy family and marriage. The paper considers contemporary works of feminist studies and developments in the field of gender studies.

Saadet Şıhıyeva, Nesimi’nin Lirikası: İrfanî Münderice ve Poetik Zinetler, Bakü: Elm Ve Tahsil Yayınları, 2019.

The article presents a monograph by Saadet Shikhiyeva. Her monograph "Nesimi's Lyrics: Wisdoom Content and Poetic Decorations" discusses the themes of Nasimi's creativity that have not been studied so far and the place of the poet in the history of Azerbaijani philosophical poetry. In this work, research on Nesimi was carried out on two divans of the poet, which he wrote in Azerbaijani Turkish and Persian. Keywords: Nesimi, Shikhiyeva, Hurufism.

“WHITE” AND “BLACK” IMAGES IN THE POETRY OF M. MAKATAEV

In this article were considered two monochromes ―white‖and ―black‖in the poetic texts of Mukagali Makataev, who isa famous Kazakh poet, writer and translator of the 60sand 70s of the 20th century. A quantitative and qualitative methodsof analysis wereused, a frequency dictionary of color images was developed based on the material from the poetry collection ―МҰҚАҒАЛИ(MUKAGALI)‖ (2012). In addition, a detailed semantic and structural analysis of two monochromes was conducted to determine their role and the way in which the color semantics are represented: as main or additional elements. The generalized structural and semantic analysis revealed that Makataev uses these images as a contrast between darkness and lightness, comparing them and being indecisive in choosing a color. Black and white colors form thematic blocks such as animate/inanimate nature, the theme of moral choices, the theme of creativity, motherland, and love.Both colors reveal in their own way the theme of love and the theme of death through different images. Moreover, we can notice that the semantics of the white color is based on a well-knownand traditional image, while the black color contains the cultural background characteristic of the Kazakh people.

Critical Creativity

This is the introduction to Issue 125, which honors Radical Teacher editorial board member Saul Slapikoff and explores the theme of critical creativity in his work and other essays that appear in the issue.

Creativity and Leadership: How the Arts Can Improve Business Strategies

Introduction. Recent studies consider creativity as a source of innovation for companies but have not yet clarified the key role that it plays concerning management and the underlying organisational processes. Recent studies also provide a foundation for a direct link between creativity, leadership, and corporate innovation. Purpose and methods. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of creativity within the corporate context and stimulate an understanding of the dynamics underlying leadership as a hub for innovative ideas and proposals dissemination in organisations. The scientific research methodology is developed through the theoretical investigation of the theme of creativity with innovation and how it can pervade the organisational sphere through the leadership development. Results. The analysis of the main theoretical models allows us to identify strong dynamic connections between creativity, business innovation, and leadership and to develop and improve interventions guided by a different business vision. At the same time, I illustrate how an adequate leadership style can positively influence the work team, producing significant improvements in thoughts, feelings, and subordinates creative performance. Conclusions. Leaders who wish to sustain high performance should pay special attention to their daily behaviour towards employees, in particular by contributing to the dissemination of creativity in the company. Shared participation in artistic activities, in fact, by enhancing the individuality of employees, contributes to the strengthening of the management image that supports initiatives and participates in them. Creativity thus finds fertile ground in the goodness of ordinary company practices.

Improving Mathematics Learning Through Computational Participation

Computational Participation (CP) expands upon Computational Thinking (CT) by incorporating themes of problem-solving, creativity, and digital collaboration and communication. In the Fall of 2021, we partnered with two school boards to facilitate Professional Learning (PL) sessions with a broad community of educators and co-facilitated learning sessions with select classroom teachers. Both PL and co-facilitation learning sessions related to curriculum expectations for mathematics and coding. Instead of teaching coding for coding’s sake, our goal was to prepare teachers to use coding to help students understand mathematics under the pedagogical framework of CP. The questions guiding our overall research were to identify ways teachers can integrate CP while teaching mathematics in a meaningful way and identify the various learning opportunities that students gain when CP is integrated. Our research indicated that CP results in learning environments supportive of collaborative learning, communication, increased student engagement, and perseverance. In addition to this, teachers experienced a positive shift in their mindset toward cross-curricular planning. One persistent challenge in infusing digital coding with mathematics in this study was the lack of 1-to-1 technology in classrooms, which could interrupt momentum and disrupt student motivation.

Preface to Clinical Neurosurgery Volume 69, Proceedings of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons was held in San Francisco, CA, from October 8-12, 2022. Volume 69 of Clinical Neurosurgery represents the official compilation of the 2022 CNS Annual Meeting. This volume highlights invited scientific manuscripts from the plenary sessions and the 2022 CNS Presidential Address from Dr Nicholas C. Bambakidis. In addition, you will find bibliographic information on the 2022 Honored Guest, Dr Robert F. Spetzler. The annual meeting leadership team included Dr Ashok R. Asthagiri, Annual Meeting Chair; Dr Lola B. Chambless, Scientific Program Chair; and Dr Garni Barkhoudarian, Vice Scientific Program Chair. This year's meeting, themed “Neurosurgery Connected,” was embodied by the spirit of its participants. After years of meeting cancellations and/or limitations, this meeting was highly attended and had a record number of abstract submissions. International attendance additionally increased, and members from around the world were greeted and welcomed at a special reception. The CNS was thrilled to partner with The Japanese Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Neurological Society of India, and the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery. The scientific and lectureship content of this year's annual meeting were as diverse as they were connecting. We heard from the likes of military pilot, Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, actor William Shatner, and athletes, Carl Lewis and Dee Caffari, all touching on themes of connectivity, creativity, perseverance, and leadership. All speakers had seen and explored new frontiers, many being the first of their kind to achieve such feats. Dr Warren R. Selman opened the meeting by addressing our connections to each other and trainees through mentorship. Honored guest, Dr Robert F. Spetzler, shared his vast experience in vascular neurosurgery, and his trainees from all over the world expressed their gratitude having learned from his wisdom. Not to mention, the countless podium talks, seminars, symposia, and sessions. New sessions in data science and medical education featured speakers from multiple disciplines including neurosurgeons and those working in the fields of technology. A lunch symposium focused on diversity addressed the “Changing Face of Neurosurgery,” and students from the CNS Foundation Pathways Program were welcomed to the meeting to learn about our field. This meeting embodied what it means for us to be connected as a neurosurgical community. It has been a pleasure and honor to serve as Editor of Clinical Neurosurgery this past year. I would like to thank the Congress of Neurological Surgeons staff and the staff at Neurosurgery Publications, particularly Caitlyn Trautwein, Journal Editor. I would like to extend a special thank you to Dr Douglas Kondziolka, Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications, for all his support and dedication to this volume. I welcome Dr Alexander A. Khalessi as the new President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and look forward to seeing you all in Washington, DC, in 2023.

The Destiny of Phenomenology: Gadamer on Value, Globalism, and the Growth of Being

The Destiny of Phenomenology: Gadamer on Value, Globalism, and the Growth of Being