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Coriolanus : No Apologies

Darwin's Modern Bulldogs : Stephen J. Gould, Richard Dawkins, and E. O. Wilson

北星学園大学短期大学部北星論集, Mar 1, 2005

Deviations from Plutarch in Shakespeare's Coriolanus

Godded Coriolanus: Warrior Savior

Sin's Multifaceted Aspects in Literary Texts, 2018

The eponymous character of Shakespeare&#39;s late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman soci... more The eponymous character of Shakespeare&#39;s late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman society and the 10 commandments, honored Volumnia, his mother, who brought him up with her loaded precepts so he became a paragon of Roman virtue. However, the plebeians, and most literary critics, felt he suffered from the first of the seven deadly sins—pride; proud of his aristocratic lineage, martial prowess, and full of contempt for the commoners. Shakespeare removed any trace of political acumen or cunning to portray Coriolanus as a honorable warrior, but naive in the extreme. He does succumb to one of the seven deadly sins—wrath—when the tribunes lead the plebeians to renege on their support of his consulship bid, and banish him. He joins his enemy to seek his revenge on Rome. By the time of the intercession scene he has morphed into a god that could crush Rome with a mere nodding of his plume. He had been likened often to Mars, but he plays a Christlike role and accepts his mother&#39;s pleas to spare Rome, while at the same time rejecting the core beliefs she had embedded into him. The uberwarrior quells his wrath and places his own life in peril to pardon his persecutors. This paper will argue that Coriolanus did fall victim to wrath, but not pride, and though raised with Roman values to be the god of war Mars, was more akin to the Christian prince of peace—and certainly forgiveness—Christ.

シェイクスピアの「コリオレイナス」におけるプルタルコスの原典からの逸脱に関する考察

Romeo and Juliet and Biology

CAFES-17, ICFCT-2017, SDMCAE-17 April 18-19, 2017 Kyoto (Japan), Apr 18, 2017

Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoi... more Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms-literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taught using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mat e selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on. Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms-literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taugh t using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mate selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on.

Topsy-Turvy and Other Carnivalesque Aspects in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Philology

Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a vari... more Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a variety of ways from historical tragedy to satirical tragedy to comedy, to name a few. Such a wide spectrum of labels is true too for the play's eponymous character who is seen by many as haughty and proud in the extreme, immature, virtuous, and even lovable. That the tragic hero Coriolanus undergoes extreme topsy-turvy fluctuations at a break-neck pace is a given. Though the play is lacking in laughter-subtle humor is present-it is rife with many poignant examples that illustrate Bakhtin's concept of carnivalistic literary modes. This paper will discuss such extreme carnivalesque transformations, particularly the main character's topsy-turvy fluctuations in name, status, loyalty, and sexuality, as well as his own position relating to the scheme of Bakhtin's carnivalesque concepts.

Revealing Tells, Bawdy and Otherwise, in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Humanities and Arts

The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to hi... more The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to his own citizens or we the viewing audience. Coriolanus is seen by many as a political play, but the main character is too naive to be strange or political. Similar to fellow turncoat Roman Titus Andronicus, he is a politically inept soldier surrounded by those more versed in swaying with the times as is the wont of true two-faced politicians. Coriolanus vents his thoughts as they come-more three-year old than statesman. He is always a hair trigger removed from erupting with a tantrum of strident invective. Scabs, braying dogs, and fetid corpses are a few of the images he dredges up to vent his spleen on the commoners. However, the other characters in play can be said to be more deserving on our condemnation than Coriolanus, as their curses and carnal imagery are far more depraved, even though used for a wide range of purposes spanning praise to ridicule. This paper will examine such examples, and present the case that Shakespeareʼs Coriolanus is not Olivierʼs "son of a so-and-so," but nearer Bradleyʼs "noble, even a lovable, being.

Calcium binding site mutations of Drosophila melanogaster calmodulin

Page 1. INFORMATION TO USERS Ibis manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI f... more

Godded Coriolanus: Warrior Savior

Maune, John. “Godded Coriolanus: Warrior Savior.” Essay. In Sin's Multifaceted Aspects in Literary Texts, edited by Paola Partenza, 53–68. Göttingen: V & R Unipress, 2018. , 2018

The eponymous character of Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman society and ... more The eponymous character of Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman society and the 10 commandments, honored Volumnia, his mother, who brought him up with her loaded precepts so he became a paragon of Roman virtue. However, the plebeians, and most literary critics, felt he suffered from the first of the seven deadly sins—pride; proud of his aristocratic lineage, martial prowess, and full of contempt for the commoners. Shakespeare removed any trace of political acumen or cunning to portray Coriolanus as a honorable warrior, but naive in the extreme. He does succumb to one of the seven deadly sins—wrath—when the tribunes lead the plebeians to renege on their support of his consulship bid, and banish him. He joins his enemy to seek his revenge on Rome. By the time of the intercession scene he has morphed into a god that could crush Rome with a mere nodding of his plume. He had been likened often to Mars, but he plays a Christlike role and accepts his mother's pleas to spare Rome, while at the same time rejecting the core beliefs she had embedded into him. The uberwarrior quells his wrath and places his own life in peril to pardon his persecutors. This paper will argue that Coriolanus did fall victim to wrath, but not pride, and though raised with Roman values to be the god of war Mars, was more akin to the Christian prince of peace—and certainly forgiveness—Christ.

Godded Coriolanus warrior savior Maune in Sin's Multifaceted Aspects in Literary Texts ed P Partenza

14 Coriolanus will be used throughout this paper even in scenes before he had become Coriolanus.

Fine Tuning of a Study Abroad Course For Japanese EFL Students

The European Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 2016

Revealing Tells, Bawdy and Otherwise, in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts, 2017

The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to hi... more The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to his own citizens or we the viewing audience. Coriolanus is seen by many as a political play, but the main character is too naive to be strange or political. Similar to fellow turncoat Roman Titus Andronicus, he is a politically inept soldier surrounded by those more versed in swaying with the times as is the wont of true two-faced politicians. Coriolanus vents his thoughts as they come-more three-year old than statesman. He is always a hair trigger removed from erupting with a tantrum of strident invective. Scabs, braying dogs, and fetid corpses are a few of the images he dredges up to vent his spleen on the commoners. However, the other characters in play can be said to be more deserving on our condemnation than Coriolanus, as their curses and carnal imagery are far more depraved, even though used for a wide range of purposes spanning praise to ridicule. This paper will examine such examples, and present the case that Shakespeareʼs Coriolanus is not Olivierʼs "son of a so-and-so," but nearer Bradleyʼs "noble, even a lovable, being."

Romeo and Juliet and Biology

4th International Conference on English Literature and Humanities ELH 2017, 2017

Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoi... more Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms—literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taught using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mate selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on. Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms—literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taught using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mate selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on.

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Via Literary Darwinism: LiLT in Kyoto Presentation

The Journal of Literature in Language Teaching, 2016

As evolutionary theory has become such a cornerstone of biology, it has been incorporated across ... more As evolutionary theory has become such a cornerstone of biology, it has been incorporated across many disciplines with consilience, for some, the desired goal. Literature is no exception: the thought being that human evolution has shaped our behavior, thus our literary preferences. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet revolves around aggression and love and is full of examples that illustrate a wide range of evolutionary concepts. Zeffirelli's film version of the play is first viewed by students in a content-based Life Science course. The text of various scenes is analyzed giving intuitive examples that hold a mirror up to our nature. Shakespeare is the cornerstone of the western literary canon (Bloom, 1995) and is performed and revered all over the world. He has been praised by many to the extent that he is revered as a god with his own religion that some call bardolatry. His universal appeal is due to his profound grasp of human nature-"a mirror held up to nature" as Hamlet states. Never one to shy away from controversy, Bloom (1998) has argued that Shakespeare pushed the bounds of what it means to be human, expanding and enlightening our intellectual possibilities. It has been argued Shakespeare is a product of western imperialism-a white male foisted upon the impressionable minds of students by the ivory tower of western academia, and that human nature is a myth (Greenblatt, 1980, O'Toole, 2012, and Taylor, 1991). This relates to culture wars and the nature vs. nurture debate: is the mind a blank slate that is written upon by your environment, or do genes influence our behavior (Pinker, 2002)? 37

Topsy-Turvy and Other Carnivalesque Aspects in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Philology, 2016

Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a vari... more Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a variety of ways from historical tragedy to satirical tragedy to comedy, to name a few. Such a wide spectrum of labels is true too for the play's eponymous character who is seen by many as haughty and proud in the extreme, immature, virtuous, and even lovable. That the tragic hero Coriolanus undergoes extreme topsy-turvy fluctuations at a break-neck pace is a given. Though the play is lacking in laughter-subtle humor is present-it is rife with many poignant examples that illustrate Bakhtin's concept of carnivalistic literary modes. This paper will discuss such extreme carnivalesque transformations, particularly the main character's topsy-turvy fluctuations in name, status, loyalty, and sexuality, as well as his own position relating to the scheme of Bakhtin's carnivalesque concepts.

Stimulating Mastery Goal Orientation: EFL Students Using Role-Play with Children’s Stories

C-crcs Volume IV BOOK, 2015

シェイクスピアの「コリオレイナス」におけるプルタルコスの原典からの逸脱に関する考察

紀要, 2000

Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation in an EFL content-based class

C-crcs Volume I BOOK, 2013

Structure of a recombinant calmodulin from Drosophila melanogaster at 2.2-Å resolution

Journal of Biological Chemistry

The crystal structure of calmodulin (Mr 16,700, 148 residues) from Drosophila melanogaster as exp... more The crystal structure of calmodulin (Mr 16,700, 148 residues) from Drosophila melanogaster as expressed in a bacterial system has been determined and refined at 2.2-A resolution. Starting with the structure of mammalian calmodulin, we produced an extensively refitted and refined model with a conventional crystallographic R value of 0.197 for the 5,239 reflections (F greater than or equal to 2 sigma (F)) within the 10.0-2.2-A resolution range. The model includes 1,164 protein atoms, 4 calcium ions, and 78 water molecules and has root mean square deviations from standard values of 0.018 A for bond lengths and 0.043 A for angle distances. The overall structure is similar to mammalian calmodulin, with a seven-turn central helix connecting the two calcium-binding domains. The &quot;dumb-bell&quot; shaped molecule contains seven alpha-helices and four &quot;EF hand&quot; calcium-binding sites. Although the amino acid sequences of mammalian and Drosophila calmodulins differ by only three conservative amino acid changes, the refined model reveals a number of significant differences between the two structures. Superimposition of the structures yields a root mean square deviation of 1.22 A for the 1,120 equivalent atoms. The calcium-binding domains have a root mean square deviation of 0.85 A for the 353 equivalent atoms. There are also differences in the amino terminus, the bend of the central alpha-helix, and the orientations of some of the side chains.

Coriolanus : No Apologies

Darwin's Modern Bulldogs : Stephen J. Gould, Richard Dawkins, and E. O. Wilson

北星学園大学短期大学部北星論集, Mar 1, 2005

Deviations from Plutarch in Shakespeare's Coriolanus

Godded Coriolanus: Warrior Savior

Sin's Multifaceted Aspects in Literary Texts, 2018

The eponymous character of Shakespeare&#39;s late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman soci... more The eponymous character of Shakespeare&#39;s late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman society and the 10 commandments, honored Volumnia, his mother, who brought him up with her loaded precepts so he became a paragon of Roman virtue. However, the plebeians, and most literary critics, felt he suffered from the first of the seven deadly sins—pride; proud of his aristocratic lineage, martial prowess, and full of contempt for the commoners. Shakespeare removed any trace of political acumen or cunning to portray Coriolanus as a honorable warrior, but naive in the extreme. He does succumb to one of the seven deadly sins—wrath—when the tribunes lead the plebeians to renege on their support of his consulship bid, and banish him. He joins his enemy to seek his revenge on Rome. By the time of the intercession scene he has morphed into a god that could crush Rome with a mere nodding of his plume. He had been likened often to Mars, but he plays a Christlike role and accepts his mother&#39;s pleas to spare Rome, while at the same time rejecting the core beliefs she had embedded into him. The uberwarrior quells his wrath and places his own life in peril to pardon his persecutors. This paper will argue that Coriolanus did fall victim to wrath, but not pride, and though raised with Roman values to be the god of war Mars, was more akin to the Christian prince of peace—and certainly forgiveness—Christ.

シェイクスピアの「コリオレイナス」におけるプルタルコスの原典からの逸脱に関する考察

Romeo and Juliet and Biology

CAFES-17, ICFCT-2017, SDMCAE-17 April 18-19, 2017 Kyoto (Japan), Apr 18, 2017

Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoi... more Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms-literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taught using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mat e selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on. Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms-literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taugh t using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mate selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on.

Topsy-Turvy and Other Carnivalesque Aspects in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Philology

Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a vari... more Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a variety of ways from historical tragedy to satirical tragedy to comedy, to name a few. Such a wide spectrum of labels is true too for the play's eponymous character who is seen by many as haughty and proud in the extreme, immature, virtuous, and even lovable. That the tragic hero Coriolanus undergoes extreme topsy-turvy fluctuations at a break-neck pace is a given. Though the play is lacking in laughter-subtle humor is present-it is rife with many poignant examples that illustrate Bakhtin's concept of carnivalistic literary modes. This paper will discuss such extreme carnivalesque transformations, particularly the main character's topsy-turvy fluctuations in name, status, loyalty, and sexuality, as well as his own position relating to the scheme of Bakhtin's carnivalesque concepts.

Revealing Tells, Bawdy and Otherwise, in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Humanities and Arts

The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to hi... more The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to his own citizens or we the viewing audience. Coriolanus is seen by many as a political play, but the main character is too naive to be strange or political. Similar to fellow turncoat Roman Titus Andronicus, he is a politically inept soldier surrounded by those more versed in swaying with the times as is the wont of true two-faced politicians. Coriolanus vents his thoughts as they come-more three-year old than statesman. He is always a hair trigger removed from erupting with a tantrum of strident invective. Scabs, braying dogs, and fetid corpses are a few of the images he dredges up to vent his spleen on the commoners. However, the other characters in play can be said to be more deserving on our condemnation than Coriolanus, as their curses and carnal imagery are far more depraved, even though used for a wide range of purposes spanning praise to ridicule. This paper will examine such examples, and present the case that Shakespeareʼs Coriolanus is not Olivierʼs "son of a so-and-so," but nearer Bradleyʼs "noble, even a lovable, being.

Calcium binding site mutations of Drosophila melanogaster calmodulin

Page 1. INFORMATION TO USERS Ibis manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI f... more

Godded Coriolanus: Warrior Savior

Maune, John. “Godded Coriolanus: Warrior Savior.” Essay. In Sin's Multifaceted Aspects in Literary Texts, edited by Paola Partenza, 53–68. Göttingen: V & R Unipress, 2018. , 2018

The eponymous character of Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman society and ... more The eponymous character of Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus, in line with Roman society and the 10 commandments, honored Volumnia, his mother, who brought him up with her loaded precepts so he became a paragon of Roman virtue. However, the plebeians, and most literary critics, felt he suffered from the first of the seven deadly sins—pride; proud of his aristocratic lineage, martial prowess, and full of contempt for the commoners. Shakespeare removed any trace of political acumen or cunning to portray Coriolanus as a honorable warrior, but naive in the extreme. He does succumb to one of the seven deadly sins—wrath—when the tribunes lead the plebeians to renege on their support of his consulship bid, and banish him. He joins his enemy to seek his revenge on Rome. By the time of the intercession scene he has morphed into a god that could crush Rome with a mere nodding of his plume. He had been likened often to Mars, but he plays a Christlike role and accepts his mother's pleas to spare Rome, while at the same time rejecting the core beliefs she had embedded into him. The uberwarrior quells his wrath and places his own life in peril to pardon his persecutors. This paper will argue that Coriolanus did fall victim to wrath, but not pride, and though raised with Roman values to be the god of war Mars, was more akin to the Christian prince of peace—and certainly forgiveness—Christ.

Godded Coriolanus warrior savior Maune in Sin's Multifaceted Aspects in Literary Texts ed P Partenza

14 Coriolanus will be used throughout this paper even in scenes before he had become Coriolanus.

Fine Tuning of a Study Abroad Course For Japanese EFL Students

The European Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 2016

Revealing Tells, Bawdy and Otherwise, in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts, 2017

The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to hi... more The title character of Shakespeareʼs late tragedy Coriolanus does not easily endear himself to his own citizens or we the viewing audience. Coriolanus is seen by many as a political play, but the main character is too naive to be strange or political. Similar to fellow turncoat Roman Titus Andronicus, he is a politically inept soldier surrounded by those more versed in swaying with the times as is the wont of true two-faced politicians. Coriolanus vents his thoughts as they come-more three-year old than statesman. He is always a hair trigger removed from erupting with a tantrum of strident invective. Scabs, braying dogs, and fetid corpses are a few of the images he dredges up to vent his spleen on the commoners. However, the other characters in play can be said to be more deserving on our condemnation than Coriolanus, as their curses and carnal imagery are far more depraved, even though used for a wide range of purposes spanning praise to ridicule. This paper will examine such examples, and present the case that Shakespeareʼs Coriolanus is not Olivierʼs "son of a so-and-so," but nearer Bradleyʼs "noble, even a lovable, being."

Romeo and Juliet and Biology

4th International Conference on English Literature and Humanities ELH 2017, 2017

Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoi... more Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms—literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taught using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mate selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on. Defining what literature is can be, will and has been, approached from a diverse array of viewpoints. A recent exciting, though neglected or even vilified, view of literature is to take into consideration how literature makes sense in evolutionary terms—literary Darwinism. This concept is used in somewhat reverse fashion for teaching Japanese students studying English as a foreign language. Biological concepts in a content based EFL course are taught using Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The dramatic action can push and stretch our beliefs, but must be true to our human nature. Some examples used in the course include aggression, mate selection (love that is), kin selection, and human universals. As literature itself is a human universal, this leads to a discussion of what is art and why so much time can be spent engaging in art, or how could Shakespeare lead an affluent life nurturing only the abstract, or the stuff that dreams are made on.

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Via Literary Darwinism: LiLT in Kyoto Presentation

The Journal of Literature in Language Teaching, 2016

As evolutionary theory has become such a cornerstone of biology, it has been incorporated across ... more As evolutionary theory has become such a cornerstone of biology, it has been incorporated across many disciplines with consilience, for some, the desired goal. Literature is no exception: the thought being that human evolution has shaped our behavior, thus our literary preferences. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet revolves around aggression and love and is full of examples that illustrate a wide range of evolutionary concepts. Zeffirelli's film version of the play is first viewed by students in a content-based Life Science course. The text of various scenes is analyzed giving intuitive examples that hold a mirror up to our nature. Shakespeare is the cornerstone of the western literary canon (Bloom, 1995) and is performed and revered all over the world. He has been praised by many to the extent that he is revered as a god with his own religion that some call bardolatry. His universal appeal is due to his profound grasp of human nature-"a mirror held up to nature" as Hamlet states. Never one to shy away from controversy, Bloom (1998) has argued that Shakespeare pushed the bounds of what it means to be human, expanding and enlightening our intellectual possibilities. It has been argued Shakespeare is a product of western imperialism-a white male foisted upon the impressionable minds of students by the ivory tower of western academia, and that human nature is a myth (Greenblatt, 1980, O'Toole, 2012, and Taylor, 1991). This relates to culture wars and the nature vs. nurture debate: is the mind a blank slate that is written upon by your environment, or do genes influence our behavior (Pinker, 2002)? 37

Topsy-Turvy and Other Carnivalesque Aspects in Coriolanus

Athens Journal of Philology, 2016

Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a vari... more Shakespeare's late tragedy Coriolanus seems to defy definition, having been categorized in a variety of ways from historical tragedy to satirical tragedy to comedy, to name a few. Such a wide spectrum of labels is true too for the play's eponymous character who is seen by many as haughty and proud in the extreme, immature, virtuous, and even lovable. That the tragic hero Coriolanus undergoes extreme topsy-turvy fluctuations at a break-neck pace is a given. Though the play is lacking in laughter-subtle humor is present-it is rife with many poignant examples that illustrate Bakhtin's concept of carnivalistic literary modes. This paper will discuss such extreme carnivalesque transformations, particularly the main character's topsy-turvy fluctuations in name, status, loyalty, and sexuality, as well as his own position relating to the scheme of Bakhtin's carnivalesque concepts.

Stimulating Mastery Goal Orientation: EFL Students Using Role-Play with Children’s Stories

C-crcs Volume IV BOOK, 2015

シェイクスピアの「コリオレイナス」におけるプルタルコスの原典からの逸脱に関する考察

紀要, 2000

Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation in an EFL content-based class

C-crcs Volume I BOOK, 2013

Structure of a recombinant calmodulin from Drosophila melanogaster at 2.2-Å resolution

Journal of Biological Chemistry

The crystal structure of calmodulin (Mr 16,700, 148 residues) from Drosophila melanogaster as exp... more The crystal structure of calmodulin (Mr 16,700, 148 residues) from Drosophila melanogaster as expressed in a bacterial system has been determined and refined at 2.2-A resolution. Starting with the structure of mammalian calmodulin, we produced an extensively refitted and refined model with a conventional crystallographic R value of 0.197 for the 5,239 reflections (F greater than or equal to 2 sigma (F)) within the 10.0-2.2-A resolution range. The model includes 1,164 protein atoms, 4 calcium ions, and 78 water molecules and has root mean square deviations from standard values of 0.018 A for bond lengths and 0.043 A for angle distances. The overall structure is similar to mammalian calmodulin, with a seven-turn central helix connecting the two calcium-binding domains. The &quot;dumb-bell&quot; shaped molecule contains seven alpha-helices and four &quot;EF hand&quot; calcium-binding sites. Although the amino acid sequences of mammalian and Drosophila calmodulins differ by only three conservative amino acid changes, the refined model reveals a number of significant differences between the two structures. Superimposition of the structures yields a root mean square deviation of 1.22 A for the 1,120 equivalent atoms. The calcium-binding domains have a root mean square deviation of 0.85 A for the 353 equivalent atoms. There are also differences in the amino terminus, the bend of the central alpha-helix, and the orientations of some of the side chains.