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Published by the World Publishing House, The Red Rose magazine was a star in the print industry of Shanghai from 1924 to 1931. Recently many popular periodicals in the Republican era have captured the interest of literary scholars, for example like the shorter-lived magazine Saturday in the early 1920s. Nevertheless, why was The Red Rose so well-received by the public? How can it be evaluated in the literary history? This thesis attempts to answer these questions under a thematic investigation of The Red Rose. Female figures as emblems of urban desire make up one of the rich significations of everyday life and place. The construction of the half-modern, half-traditional female image crystallizes the "Red Rose" writers' ambivalent cultural attitude. Also, the magazine's sensitivity towards the formation and transformation of a new modern public space in Shanghai exemplifies the print media's role in the production of an urban imagination. Meanwhile, the magazine effectively employs visual media and demonstrates many inter-textual experiments between films and the popular literature. In the past popular magazines have only been used as documents to reflect the petty urbanites' mentalities, or as supplementary materials to the canonized literary history, as they were produced in mass quantity and cannot be placed under the aesthetic scrutiny. Yet after careful examination, some texts have been rescued from oblivion, and serve as a convincing argument for the connection between the popular magazine, the neo-sensationalism school in the 1930s and the later legendary Shanghai writer Aileen Zhang.

陳芃欣., Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013., Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-133)., Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web., in Chinese and English., Chen Pengxin., http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5884254, Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

This thesis focuses on the fictional writings of three contemporary Brazilian authors: Ana Paula Maia, Luiz Ruffato and Marcelino Freire. In selected works of the three above-mentioned writers, I examine the intertwined representation of social violence and denial of citizenship. The thesis inquires into the way literature depicts and critiques socio-economic difference and proposes — within the fictional realm — modes of reclaiming agency through written expression. Specifically, I examine how violence is broached in contemporary Brazilian literature - what are the aesthetic tools employed to portray violence, why they are used and what is the ideology and the discursive goals in this representation. Additionally, I investigate how the city is an integral element in this process of social empowerment and disempowerment, inquiring into how violence and ensuing social tension change the metropolis cultural and social landscape.

Lau Kin-wai., Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004., Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-109)., s in English and Chinese., p.ii, 論文摘要 --- p.iii, Acknowledgements --- p.iv, Introduction: Reading Joyce and Eliot with Baudelaire in View --- p.1, Chapter Chapter One： --- The City in Literary Representation, Chapter 1. --- The City and its Streets in a Literary and Cultural Context --- p.8, Chapter 2. --- "Writing (about) the Modern City: ""Joycity"" and Eliot's Cities" --- p.15, Chapter Chapter Two： --- The City and the Flaneur, Chapter 1. --- Origins and Characteristics of the Baudelairean Flaneur --- p.21, Chapter 2. --- From Baudelaire to Joyce and Eliot --- p.25, Chapter Chapter Three： --- In Search of the Joycean/ Eliotian Flaneur, Chapter 1. --- Voices in the City: Personae and Their Perspectives --- p.31, Chapter 2. --- Literary Reincarnation and the Tradition of Flanerie --- p.33, Chapter a. --- Stephen and Daedalus --- p.35, Chapter b. --- Prufrock and Dante --- p.39, Chapter c. --- Bloom and Odysseus --- p.43, Chapter d. --- Tiresias as Ancient and Modern --- p.46, Chapter Chapter Four： --- Flanerie and Two Faces of Unreality of the City, Chapter 1. --- Cities as States of Mind --- p.49, Chapter a. --- Eliot's Unreal City 1 --- p.50, Chapter b. --- Joyce's Unreal Dublin 1 --- p.56, Chapter 2. --- Wandering in the City with the Dead --- p.61, Chapter a. --- Eliot's Unreal City II --- p.63, Chapter b. --- Joyce's Unreal Dublin II --- p.68, Chapter Chapter Five: --- Flanerie in a Wider Context of the Society, Chapter 1. --- Flanerie as an Asocial Act --- p.72, Chapter 2. --- The Flaneur and the Familiar Stranger --- p.82, Chapter 3. --- The Erotic as Sociality --- p.85, Conclusion： Flanerie and the Emergence of a Critical Vision --- p.95, Works Cited --- p.101, http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5896374, Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., INT. 1: L.A. rocker and "spoken-word" artist HENRY ROLLINS. He used to be with the hard-core punk-rock group, Black Flag. He's also the current leader of the Henry Rollins Band. His "spoken word" performances are story-telling that goes back and forth between comedy and serious commentary. He has a new album of these performances, "Boxed Life," and a video, "Talking from the Box." (both by Imago). INT. 2: Novelist and short-story writer CHARLES BAXTER. He has a new novel, Shadow Play," (W.W. Norton & Co.) about a Faustian contract a man makes with a former classmate. BAXTER has written several volumes of short stories. His stories have appeared in "The New Yorker," "Harper's Magazine," "The Atlantic Monthly,." One reviewer writes, "Baxter is a master at creating loopy, poetic, and meaningfully unhinged psyches."

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., INT. 1: Filmmaker ROBERT YOUNG. Young's new movie, "Triumph of the Spirit," tells the true-life story of a young fighter who was imprisoned at Auschwitz during the Second World War. While being held there, the Nazis forced him to box other prisoners, the loser being sent to the death ovens. The film stars Willem Dafoe, Robert Loggia, and Edward James Olmos. Young's earlier credits include "Dominick and Eugene" and "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez." REV. 1: Rock and roll historian ED WARD tells the story of "Rabbit" Brown, a little-known New Orleans blues singer from the 20s who made some of the most haunting music you'll ever hear. INT. 2: Author BUDD SCHULBERG. Fifty years ago, Schulberg's first novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" was a huge success and introduced America to the character of Sammy Glick...a man totally obsessed with making it. Schulberg's other novels include "The Harder They Fall" and "The Disenchanted," and his screenplay for the movie, "On The Waterfront" earned Schulberg an Oscar. Schulberg was also involved with the 'red scare' of the 40s and 50s, and testified before the House Unamerican Activities Committee. Schulberg has a new collection of short stories, called "Love, Action, Laughter and Other Sad Tales," and a 50th anniversary edition of "What Makes Sammy Run?" has just been issued. (Both by Random House). REV. 2: Book critic John Leonard reviews Ann Beattie's new novel, "Picturing Will." (It's published by Random House).

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., INT.1: Writer Tom Wolfe, known for his "New Journalism" in the 60s and 70s. His books from that period included The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, Radical Chic and Mau Mauing the Flak Catchers and The Right Stuff. His new book, his first novel, is titled The Bonfire of the Vanities. REV.1: Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews the "... Nothing Like the Sun," the new album by Sting, the former lead singer of the Police. INT.2: Canadian writer and naturalist Farley Mowat. Mowat has written widely on wildlife and the natural habitat, championing the cause of the harp seals, whales, wolves, Eskimos. His books include A Whale for the Killing, The Boat Who Wouldn't Float and Never Cry Wolf. (This is the second part of a two-part interview.) REV.2: Film Critic Stephen Schiff will review "Suspect," the courtroom thriller/love story starring Cher and Dennis Quaid.

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) Short story writer GRACE PALEY author of The Little Disturbances of Man, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, and Later the Same Day, reads one of her short stories, describes her evolution from poet to fiction writer, and recalls her childhood in the Bronx during the depression.

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., INT.1: Actor and writer AUSTIN PENDLETON. Among his best-known roles is Mr. Music on the television series "St. Elsewhere." REV.1: Rock historian ED WARD profiles The Belmonts, the singers who backed up Dion. They went on to record hit songs of their own. INT.2: Playboy and Village Voice columnist CYNTHIA HEIMEL. Heimel brings her sassy wit to the plight of the single woman of the 80s, beset with such traumas as tackling urban life and surviving the Great Boyfriend Crunch. Her books include Sex Tips for Girls and But Enough About You. REV.2: Book critic JOHN LEONARD reviews The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, the first novel by MICHAEL CHABON.

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., INT.1: Writer TOM WOLFE, known for his "New Journalism" style of reporting in the 60s and 70s. His books from that period include The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, Radical Chic and Mau Mauing the Flak Catchers and The Right Stuff. His new book, his first novel, is titled The Bonfire of the Vanities. It is the number two book on the New York Times Bestseller list; it has been on the list for 23 weeks. (Rebroadcast. Original broadcast Thursday, October 29, 1987.) REV.1: Rock Critic KEN TUCKER reviews three albums by older black male vocalists who are trying their hand at new genres, or trying to extend the traditions they first performed in. The albums are "Forever and Ever," the second solo album by HOWARD HEWETT, a former singer with the black rhythm and blues group Shalamar, "On the Strength," by the rap group GRANDMASTER FLASH, and "I Need Money Bad," by JOHN WHITEHEAD. INT.2: Comic actor EUGENE LEVY. Levy is best known for his many roles - Sid Dithers, the Schmenge Brothers, Bobby Bittman - on the popular SCTV comedy series, which grew out of the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto. Bobby Bittman, is the subject of an upcoming comedy special on Cinemax. REV.2: Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "Beetle Juice," the supernatural comedy about a couple that moves into a Victorian home hoping to remodel it only to find it's inhabited by ghosts who abhor their chic urban tastes. It stars Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara and Alec Baldwin.