At the end of a life or a relationship, the objects we own may tell us a very interesting, even touching story of who we are and who we have been. In the study of language, we learn that attaching meaning to a word is mostly arbitrary as it happens within a distinct group of speakers sharing a certain nationality. This process is also defined by other characteristics such as the environment as well as the political system; however, pointing at an item and calling it “chair” or “table” remains arbitrary and random, even though we would never question the process in our everyday lives.
Nevertheless, there is another layer of meaning involved, which has to do with the personal value attached to items. In her book “Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry” Canadian author and...
Nevertheless, there is another layer of meaning involved, which has to do with the personal value attached to items. In her book “Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry” Canadian author and...
- 10/29/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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