Digital Salon CDA (Critical Discourse Analysis) is an online intellectual gathering place for those who are interested in the study of discourse that views language as a form of social practice, and focuses on language's productive power in the social, cultural and political domains of people's lives.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thanks so much to Nicol for setting this Salon for us and I especially like the pictures you have chosen; giving us an atmosphere of the French Salon for public and intellectual discussions on issues of common concern!
I like the picture too. And it has a bit of old time feminist touch to it with the woman smoking a cigar. As I was researching the history of the Salon tradition, I found that many of the Salon were sponsored and hosted by women in the old days, where it was impossible for them to play a more important role in the formal intellectual circles occupied by men.
By the way, the space of learning is something that interests me as well, although many will take it for granted. Take for example, a classroom space setting as neutral, not realizing it's burdened with meanings of power relations, and social and cultural norms.
Agree. It reminds me of my favourite Chopin, a great Romantic who dares to break traditions and (re)define Piano Music!
ReplyDeleteI like the picture too. And it has a bit of old time feminist touch to it with the woman smoking a cigar. As I was researching the history of the Salon tradition, I found that many of the Salon were sponsored and hosted by women in the old days, where it was impossible for them to play a more important role in the formal intellectual circles occupied by men.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the space of learning is something that interests me as well, although many will take it for granted. Take for example, a classroom space setting as neutral, not realizing it's burdened with meanings of power relations, and social and cultural norms.