Some Reflections on the Legacies of Michael White: An Australian Perspective

This article, which appears in a special 30‐year anniversary edition of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, reflects on the legacies of the work of Michael White. It begins by looking back on Michael's time as editor of the Australian Journal of Family Therapy. Of the many themes that were discussed in the Editorials and Letters to the Editor section of this journal in the early 1980s, this article focuses on three in particular to explore the legacies of the work of Michael White. The author describes how Michael has bequeathed not only a profound body of work, but also a distinctive spirit of originating, and ways of working that consider the effects of social issues and that examine the politics of experience. It is the author's hope that this approach to considering Michael White's legacies honours his work and also honours the contributions of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy in its 30th year.     

Spirituality and child welfare reunification: a narrative analysis of successful outcomes

When children are removed from their families because of maltreatment, the child welfare system seeks reunification whenever possible. Despite the importance of this goal, little is known about families who are able to achieve and maintain successful reunification. This qualitative study conducted in‐depth interviews with 15 families who completed their child welfare case plans, were reunited with their children and remained together for at least 1 year post‐reunification. Narrative analysis using a combination of thematic and structural coding was completed to examine the strengths and process families discussed related to their successful child welfare outcomes. This paper discusses one of those strengths, spirituality, in greater depth. Specifically, 12 participants situated the strength of spirituality within their stories as an important narrative element they perceived as critical, leading to important changes. Findings highlight the benefits some families receive from their spiritual beliefs, practices and faith communities when working towards reunification, suggesting child welfare practitioners be prepared to identify and honour this family strength.     

Brushed aside: African American women’s narratives of hair bias in school

ABSTRACT

For African American women, hair is a key site of identity formation and self-esteem that has been largely ignored by education researchers. Fifty-six African American women shared memories of negative hair experiences in school as a means to magnify the implicit injuries of racial and gender marginalization in educational environments. Memories consisted of hair shaming and suffering the consequences of hair damage, by way of classmate or teacher. Embarrassment and anxiety were the most frequently reported emotional reaction, resulting in participants’ discomfort in school and in their interpersonal relationships. Findings from this study suggest that hair bias represents a source of trauma and identity negotiation within school contexts. Critical Black feminist theories were used to frame the method and interpretation of participants’ reflective narratives. The insights provided through the narrative sample fuel recommendations regarding anti-bias teaching and school policy reform.     

论回族爱情叙事诗的悲剧美--以《马五哥与尕豆妹》为例

作为回族民间文学重要组成部分的爱情叙事诗,由于具有鲜明的民族特色和独特的艺术风格,在长期的传播中赢得了回族及周边各族人民的喜爱。同时,它又以粗犷、直率、沉郁的语言抒发了一种悲壮的感情,令人回味无穷。文章欲以在西北农村广泛传唱的“花儿”体叙事长诗《马五哥与尕豆妹》为例,试图利用社会人类学的功能理论来尝试性的分析回族爱情叙事诗的悲剧美。     

中国当代“动物叙事”神话原型母题及其模式研究

中华民族对待动物的古老原始神话思维对当下文学创作具有潜在影响,在与现代思维理念相交融、碰撞之后发生现代转型,并且这种转型以一种相对固定的母题模式呈现在“动物叙事”文本表达中。原始动物神话的派生形态：动物自然神话与动物图腾神话的溯源研究,导引出动物原型母题中动物作为自然象征、动物作为人的本质性象征两大核心叙事维度,进而深入到对其神话原型母题模式与类型衍生的探讨。     

接受美学视域下《李尔王》叙事话语与文化内涵研究

接受美学是一种强调读者地位与作用的美学理论,在解读与赏析文本中可以拓宽研究的视角,更深层面地挖掘作品的价值与意义。本文基于接受美学视域对莎士比亚经典戏剧《李尔王》的叙事话语与文化内涵进行阐释,从作品情节、人物命运、叙事语言、叙事风格、意象、宗教色彩等方面力求突破文本限制与障碍,以期让独具魅力的经典作品焕发新的生机。     

文艺学美学方法论视角下的电视新闻节目研究

从1958 年北京电视台开播,我国电视新闻正式诞生到现在,已经过去了57 年的时间。在这57 年的时间中,中国的电视 新闻事业得到了跨越性的发展。从最初的黑白电视到彩色画面;从只能节目录播到全程直播;从只有几个单独的电视台到现 在的电视新闻传输的全覆盖。尤其是90 年代后,随着现代科技的发展、新兴的数字技术给电视新闻传播带来了巨大的影响。 人们对于新闻节目的制作质量要求越来越高,但是电视新闻节目的质量却良莠不齐,所以如何吸收借鉴各行各业的优秀精华, 不断提升电视新闻节目的质量,带给观众美的享受,则是新闻工作者的不懈追求。而文艺学美学方法论中的诸多内容,都对电 视新闻节目的研究大有裨益     

新传媒语境下电视新闻节目的时空观

信息传播技术革命在社会的方方面面产生了深刻的影响,最为突出的表现就是公众时空观的变化,这构成了学术界和业界一直关注的新传媒生态的根本话题。以电视新闻节目为研究的具体对象,从新媒介语境下时空观的变化入手,并以电视新闻报道节目的实践为参考,从理论而后实践的维度系统地考察了新传媒语境下时空观对电视新闻节目产生的影响。     

新闻发布会与公众舆论方向引导—比较“东方之星”沉船和天津爆炸事件系列新闻发布会的得失

重大突发事件新闻发布会对公众舆论引导起着重要作用."东方之星"沉船和天津爆炸两起事件系列新闻发布会在这方面效果迥异,究其原因,主要在于首场发布会"定调"是否精准,选择发布新闻的主体是否恰当,发布的信息内容是否及时、权威、明确和是否抓住了公众舆论的"痛点".     

一场声势浩大的新闻事件策划——浅析《金沙》的推广宣传策略

“新闻事件策划”这个命题自上世纪九十年代中期被提出以后,长期受到广泛争议和关注。在笔者的研究中,以一系列新闻事件策划的理论和实践研究成果为评判标准,主要关注成都市历时打造一年的文化名片“金沙”,以及作为媒体聚焦点的《金沙》音乐剧。在分析“金沙”成功的造势背后,揭示这条“金光闪闪”的文化产业链运作的新思路。