The present article departs from the concept of "mimicry" or "masquerade", theorised by such femi... more The present article departs from the concept of "mimicry" or "masquerade", theorised by such feminist critics as Joan Rivière (1929), Luce Irigaray (1985), or Mary Ann Doane (1991). This implies that women deliberately assume the feminine style and posture assigned to them within patriarchal discourse with a subversive rather than merely imitative intention by means of what Gèrard Genette calls "saturation". In particular, this study focuses on Katherine Mansfield's satire of gender stereotypes in Germany. Through this mimicry, Mansfield aims to prove that such stereotypes go beyond national boundaries and affect the people of different countries similarly-in this case Germany and England. The selected texts are two short stories included within her early collection In a German Pension (1911): "The Modern Soul" and "Germans at Meat". Resumen El presente artículo parte del concepto de "imitación intencionada" o "mascarada", teorizado por críticas feministas tales como Joan Rivière (1929), Luce Irigaray (1985) o Mary Ann Doane (1991). Este concepto implica que las mujeres asumen deliberadamente un estilo y poses femeninos que les son asignados dentro del discurso patriarcal, pero con una intención subversiva en lugar de meramente imitativa por medio de la exageración que Gèrard Genette denomina "saturación". En particular, este estudio se centra en la sátira de los estereotipos de género en Alemania que Katherine Mansfield lleva a cabo a través de su imitación intencionada para demostrar que éstos transcienden las fronteras geográficas y afectan del mismo modo a distintos países, en este caso Alemania e Inglaterra. Los textos seleccionados son dos relatos cortos incluidos dentro de la colección temprana de Mansfield In a German Pension (1911): "The Modern Soul" y "Germans at Meat".
is traditionally located in English Modernism; however, she goes beyond the modernist perception ... more is traditionally located in English Modernism; however, she goes beyond the modernist perception of the "allotropic self" and approaches the endlessly split subject of postmodernism. This study selects the theoretical rationale of a number of postmodernist critics that validates a perception of Mansfield's treatment of the human subject as postmodernist, particularly in "The Garden-Party." Dennis Brown and Eric Mark Krame distinguish between modernism, as a platonic or monolithic movement that traces an essential identity beyond social chaos, and postmodernism, as a "heraclitan" and radically plural trend that ends up in an eternally split subject never to be systematized. Hence, this article departs from several postmodernist concepts to prove that Mansfield's narrative differs from traditional modernism in its closeness to these theoretical presuppositions that she preceded by several decades.
We report alopecic syndrome (hair loss in areas of the body, including chest, abdomen, and back) ... more We report alopecic syndrome (hair loss in areas of the body, including chest, abdomen, and back) in four frugivorous bat species (Artibeus jamaicensis, Artibeus lituratus, Sturnira lilium, and Sturnira ludovici) within urban and periurban areas of Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mé xico, during 2007 and 2008. The overall prevalence of alopecic syndrome was 5.25% (135/2,567 bats). The highest prevalence was found in A. lituratus (5.6%; 62/1,105), followed by A. jamaicensis (5%; 3/ 1,462). We found a higher prevalence in the dry season, when more than 90% of the alopecic individuals (n5122) were captured. Higher prevalence of alopecia was recorded in urban areas (80% of captured alopecic bats, n5108) than in periurban areas (20%, n527). Histopathologic studies revealed no evidence of infectious agents. The syndrome may be related to nutritional or endocrinal deficiencies. Spatial and seasonal aggregation in urban areas suggests that anthropogenic activities may interfere with nutritional processes. Further studies are needed to confirm the etiology of the syndrome as well as its impact on population dynamics. This is the first report of alopecic syndrome in sylvatic bats.
The present article departs from the concept of "mimicry" or "masquerade", theorised by such femi... more The present article departs from the concept of "mimicry" or "masquerade", theorised by such feminist critics as Joan Rivière (1929), Luce Irigaray (1985), or Mary Ann Doane (1991). This implies that women deliberately assume the feminine style and posture assigned to them within patriarchal discourse with a subversive rather than merely imitative intention by means of what Gèrard Genette calls "saturation". In particular, this study focuses on Katherine Mansfield's satire of gender stereotypes in Germany. Through this mimicry, Mansfield aims to prove that such stereotypes go beyond national boundaries and affect the people of different countries similarly-in this case Germany and England. The selected texts are two short stories included within her early collection In a German Pension (1911): "The Modern Soul" and "Germans at Meat". Resumen El presente artículo parte del concepto de "imitación intencionada" o "mascarada", teorizado por críticas feministas tales como Joan Rivière (1929), Luce Irigaray (1985) o Mary Ann Doane (1991). Este concepto implica que las mujeres asumen deliberadamente un estilo y poses femeninos que les son asignados dentro del discurso patriarcal, pero con una intención subversiva en lugar de meramente imitativa por medio de la exageración que Gèrard Genette denomina "saturación". En particular, este estudio se centra en la sátira de los estereotipos de género en Alemania que Katherine Mansfield lleva a cabo a través de su imitación intencionada para demostrar que éstos transcienden las fronteras geográficas y afectan del mismo modo a distintos países, en este caso Alemania e Inglaterra. Los textos seleccionados son dos relatos cortos incluidos dentro de la colección temprana de Mansfield In a German Pension (1911): "The Modern Soul" y "Germans at Meat".
is traditionally located in English Modernism; however, she goes beyond the modernist perception ... more is traditionally located in English Modernism; however, she goes beyond the modernist perception of the "allotropic self" and approaches the endlessly split subject of postmodernism. This study selects the theoretical rationale of a number of postmodernist critics that validates a perception of Mansfield's treatment of the human subject as postmodernist, particularly in "The Garden-Party." Dennis Brown and Eric Mark Krame distinguish between modernism, as a platonic or monolithic movement that traces an essential identity beyond social chaos, and postmodernism, as a "heraclitan" and radically plural trend that ends up in an eternally split subject never to be systematized. Hence, this article departs from several postmodernist concepts to prove that Mansfield's narrative differs from traditional modernism in its closeness to these theoretical presuppositions that she preceded by several decades.
We report alopecic syndrome (hair loss in areas of the body, including chest, abdomen, and back) ... more We report alopecic syndrome (hair loss in areas of the body, including chest, abdomen, and back) in four frugivorous bat species (Artibeus jamaicensis, Artibeus lituratus, Sturnira lilium, and Sturnira ludovici) within urban and periurban areas of Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mé xico, during 2007 and 2008. The overall prevalence of alopecic syndrome was 5.25% (135/2,567 bats). The highest prevalence was found in A. lituratus (5.6%; 62/1,105), followed by A. jamaicensis (5%; 3/ 1,462). We found a higher prevalence in the dry season, when more than 90% of the alopecic individuals (n5122) were captured. Higher prevalence of alopecia was recorded in urban areas (80% of captured alopecic bats, n5108) than in periurban areas (20%, n527). Histopathologic studies revealed no evidence of infectious agents. The syndrome may be related to nutritional or endocrinal deficiencies. Spatial and seasonal aggregation in urban areas suggests that anthropogenic activities may interfere with nutritional processes. Further studies are needed to confirm the etiology of the syndrome as well as its impact on population dynamics. This is the first report of alopecic syndrome in sylvatic bats.
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