Communications in Humanities Research

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Volume Info.

  • Title

    Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Educational Innovation and Philosophical Inquiries

    Conference Date

    2023-08-07

    Website

    https://www.iceipi.org/

    Notes

     

    ISBN

    978-1-83558-041-7 (Print)

    978-1-83558-042-4 (Online)

    Published Date

    2023-10-31

    Editors

    Javier Cifuentes-Faura, University of Murcia

    Enrique Mallen, Sam Houston State University

Articles

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231087

    The Study of Psychological Impact of Disasters on People Based on Short Video Plateform

    After a great disaster, people’s psychology often produces related problems and shadows. On July 20, 2021, people’s homes were destroyed after a rainstorm in Henan, China. The death or injury of a loved one. Some survivors even saw people die in front of their eyes. These are the reasons why people are traumatized. However, in modern society, people do not attach importance to the intervention of others and the importance of psychological counseling. Instead, they advocate self-regulation and self-digestion of these pains, fears, and anxieties. However, these cannot be resolved only by using personal power. As a result, people’s psychological state has become increasingly worrying. This paper uses the comments in the short video about the incident to study the information that can be displayed in the comments. For example, the content of comments by reviewers, the IP address of reviewers, and the number of likes or comments. The results show the psychological impact on people in Henan Province. Some of them have psychological trauma after the disaster. Besides, People in provinces adjacent to Henan Province had noticeable feelings, impressions, and attention to the event.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231090

    Why Dunhuang Survived Instead of Loulan -- An Analysis of the Revolution of the Silk Road

    In the northwest of China, there is the Taklamakan Desert, one of the largest deserts in the world, and under the dust, there is a prosperous city hidden. At the same time, in the depths of the desert, a ruined ancient city was sleeping. The two cities we are going to introduce today - Dunhuang and Loulan, are two very similar but completely different cities. The ruins of one of the cities have been buried by wind and sand, but the other city is still full of vitality until today. Loulan’s disillusionment is not just a natural factor, but the result of many different choices. We will analyze the endings of these two cities from three aspects (nature, human reasons, and religious reasons), and I also hope that you can gain some thoughts about “choice” while reading.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231091

    The Effects of Mandarin Chinese and Czech Negative Transfers on English Language Acquisition

    English has become the most studied second language around the world. Regardless of nationality, speakers of another native language other than English face challenges in acquiring English due to their fixed linguistic habits. This is a phenomenon called negative transfer. Mandarin and Czech are completely unrelated in terms of language family; thus, they can be used in this study to prove that the interference of the mother tongue with English happens inevitably and usually shares common areas of negative transfers. Since the author is a native speaker of Mandarin and Czech, her knowledge of the lexical, phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of these languages is used to demonstrate why native speakers of these two languages are prone to making specific English mistakes. At the same time, it relies heavily on first-hand accounts of common English errors gathered by other researchers to improve the study’s dependability. The finding of this study argues that the negative transfer occurs because Mandarin and Czech lack the corresponding linguistic qualities of English. Native speakers of these two languages frequently struggle to remember English collocations, non-existent phonemes cannot be accurately pronounced, and similarly incompatible English tenses are used with errors. The absence of articles and the tendency for random word order also cause them to frequently go wrong in English usage. This research can be used as a resource for Chinese and Czech English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers to improve the quality of their classes.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231093

    Self-Presentation of Youth Subcultures on Social-Media

    In the internet era, Erving Goffman’s dramaturgical theory has been applied and extended to the online realm. As self-presentation in the virtual world tends to become self-exhibition, new media has given rise to new social needs and modes. This study focuses on youth subculture enthusiasts on social media as a research subject, based on the theory of self-presentation, and explores the characteristics and social drivers of self-presentation on social media. Through analyzing specific aspects such as personal web pages, virtual community interactions, and freedom of expression on social media, the study highlights the connection between the unique transmission mechanisms of social media and the flourishing development of youth subcultures on the internet. As the youth subculture groups on the internet continue to grow, this paper also discusses possible directions for the self-presentation of subculture characteristics on social media.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231092

    Degenerative Teenager, Family and Puberty: The Phenomenological Body in The River

    The focus on the living conditions of adolesecents has always been an important in Taiwanese cinema. This paper combines philosophical phenomenology represented by Merleau-Ponty’s body theory with the film phenomenology and unites the presentation of the cinematic body with the audience’s corporeal preception to achieve a phenomenological oneness of subject and object. This paper hopes to use The River as a case study to explore tsai’s concern for marginalized groups and how it evokes emotional resonance in the audience; simultaneously, by examining body narrative and body images, it discusses the audience’s visual experience and aesthetic recpetion on a physical and perceptual level, rather than only on a mental one, thus further stinulating academic thinking on the intersubjectivity of film and the body. Specifically, there will be three chapters for analysis: body narrative, situated bodies and role of film technology itself in facilitating the viewers’ visual experience.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231096

    From Traditional to Digital: An Analysis of New Media Documentary and Its Effects on Domestic Communication in China

    In response to the burgeoning Chinese Internet and mobile Internet landscape, new media has consistently undergone rapid evolution, subsequently ushering in a novel era for Chinese documentary filmmaking. As the documentary genre coalesces with new media, the emergent works, specifically designed for audiences in the digital age, are termed ‘new media documentaries’. These productions distinguish themselves from conventional documentaries in several ways, including investment and production by Internet companies, utilisation of innovative broadcasting techniques, and adoption of unconventional narrative structures. Moreover, new media documentaries strive to expand their business models and audience reach, as well as actively promote Chinese culture and values domestically. In this article, we examine and deliberate the influence of Chinese new media documentaries on the nation’s cultural landscape.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231099

    Encoding and Decoding: Mapping Social Value Shifts and Social Contexts in Hong Kong Crime Films

    Since the 1980s, Hong Kong film has had a wide impact on the world. Amongst this, crime films take a salient position. It results from the strong artistic tension within the production of crime films itself, and on the other hand, it provides us with rich material for studying the changing socio-cultural context of Hong Kong. The creation and dissemination of art is both a process of coding for the creator and a process of coding for the social context, a process that involves both the personal expression of the creator and inevitably the shaping of cultural codes by ideology. Since A Better Tomorrow, Hong Kong crime films, as a category of films closely connected to social reality, have had a significant impact in responding to social issues. The main content of Hong Kong crime films also has a strong role in shaping social contexts and influencing audiences’ perceptions in a subtle way. Therefore, in the process of creation, apart from thinking about the artistry of the films, the impact on the shaping of social perceptions of the films also needs to be taken into consideration.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231110

    Moral Hypocrisy: The Antecedents and Outcomes

    Moral hypocrisy refers to an act of having different moral standards for self and others (higher for others) and can also be manifested as showing good moral motives, but ultimately choosing to act more in one’s own interest. In real life, these people are called “hypocrites”. Starting from the literature of the past two decades, this article makes a systematic review of moral hypocrisy from the aspects of the definition, formation mechanism, influencing factors and consequences. Firstly, the concept, mechanism and manifestation of moral hypocrisy are discussed. Moreover, previous studies have found that the character of moral principles, emotions, individual traits, and cognitive components were the main influencing factors of moral hypocrisy. Moreover, moral hypocrisy also affects individuals’ moral judgement and social justice. The discussion and analysis of the antecedents and outcomes in this article offer some implications for further research and practice. More systematic and thorough research with ecological benefits needs to be conducted.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231113

    Human Morality: From Evolutionary to Future Perspectives

    When human labor is completely replaced by technology, what will become of human moral mechanism? The rapid changes in morality caused by the rapid development of science and technology undoubtedly make moral prediction more valuable. In this review, the theory of morality as cooperation, one of the latest moral theories, is used to speculate on the impact of this situation on human ethics. Through some discussion, this paper gets some hold prediction. Firstly, the principle of fairness predicts that an ostensibly altruistic society will emerge. Then some principles about distribution predict that labor value will be replaced by a value which, like labor, does not feel seriously unequal because of unmanageable gaps, and which is primarily for spiritual purposes. There is a pity that social institution can be predicted hardly, which silences a principle. This discussion may help people to make a necessary discussion in advance of a serious ethical conflict in the future, so as to make a trade-off and reduce the loss.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231114

    Morality Evaluation: Two Perspectives from Motivation Theory and Consequentialism

    Morality is a significant component of human behaviour norms and plays a crucial role. With the involvement of morality, a fundamental question must be asked: which behaviours should be considered “good”, and which should be considered “evil”? This involves the issue of the ethical evaluation criteria of morality. Among the whole question, it is clear that the standard that is truly important to morality evaluation should be discussed. Obviously, different theories have different attitudes toward it. For example, utilitarians insist that the value of morality comes from fulfilling people’s need, especially their emotional requirements, which means that only a movement that leads to a “good” result can be appraised as moral; moreover, deontologists argues that morality is made to demonstrate the transcendental and inevitable essence of human beings, such as liberty or free will, in other words, morality should be used to describe a motive which is accord with the essence. By discussing the debate between motivation theory and consequentialism, this article aims to investigate the two most important criteria for the evaluation of morality: whether it is universally valid and whether it is operable. Moreover, the analysis and discussion contribute to a more in-depth understanding of the fundamental ethical issue of identifying “goodness”.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231117

    For Mathematical Truth to Be Known: A Provability-based Condition Construction

    One of the defining characteristics of mathematics is its emphasis on proof, which is the process of demonstrating the truth or falsehood of a mathematical claim through a rigorous and logical argument. However, while the concept of proof is central to mathematics, it is also a complex and multifaceted notion that raises a range of philosophical and practical questions. This article proposed a condition beyond the JTB framework for mathematical knowledge by using mathematics provability with a careful reflection on Gettier cases.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231123

    Taking Disney’s Mulan as an Example: An Analysis of the Characterization of Western Films from the Perspective of Orientalism -- From the Perspective of Spivak’s “Subordinate Study” Theory

    This study aims to explore the Western discrimination against Eastern women and the Western stereotype of the East reflected in “Hua Mulan” through an analysis of the characterization of the characters in “Hua Mulan”, a comparison of the filming techniques and scenes between the film version and the live-action version of “Hua Mulan”, and a discussion of the dressing of “Hua Mulan”. This article uses the method of comparative film analysis, the theoretical research of Spiart’s subordinates, and the theory of Orientalism to analyze and explain the means of expression of the characters in “Mulan” and the defects of feminism embodied in it. Even with the awakening of feminism in the world, there is still a chain of contempt between women in the East and the West called “being ignored”, which is reflected in “Hua Mulan”. Behind the discrimination against Eastern women in the West is the problem of feminism itself. With the rapid development of technology, feminism is also developing rapidly. In the pursuit of equality, feminism should maintain an equal attitude towards women in the East and the West, seeking common ground while maintaining differences equally.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231125

    Authenticity and Performance: An Analysis of the Influence of Strong and Weak Relationships on Users' Self-Presentation in Social Media

    The rise of online social media has led to a shift in people’s social interactions from offline to online platforms. Online social interaction has become an integral part of societal interactions. Platforms like WeChat Moments and Tik Tok offer distinctive social channels, providing a platform with a more diverse audience. As a result, individuals can present their performances to audiences with different levels of relationship strength. This paper aims to explore the differences in self-presentation motivations and strategies when facing audiences with different levels of relationship strength on WeChat Moments and Tik Tok. This paper analyzes the impact of relationship strength on self-presentation, exploring the influence of strong and weak relationships on college students’ self-presentation in social media. Based on the survey and interview results, the paper compares the differences and connections in self-presentation of college students on WeChat Moments and Tik Tok. The findings indicate that the images users present on social media are closely related to their relationship with the audience. Users adjust their self-presentation strategies based on the composition ratio of strong and weak relationships in the social platform. Furthermore, users perform different degrees of impression management, presenting different levels of authenticity. Users also assign different levels of importance to different audiences and adopt different image correction strategies based on the level of importance. Moreover, in response to the findings of the study, the paper highlights the problems that exist in social media interaction and makes targeted recommendations for the development of online social interaction.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231126

    The Influence of Social Media on Interpersonal Relationships

    With the rapid popularization and development of social media, the way people socialize in the new digital society is changing. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of social media on interpersonal relationships, and to explore in depth the relationship dependent on network social platforms, new media, social media and short video social media. While providing diversified communication channels, social media also brings negative effects, such as loneliness and anxiety caused by lack of face-to-face communication. Different types of social media, such as network social platforms, new media and social media, have different influences on interpersonal relationships. The influence of social media on interpersonal relationship is also influenced by individual’s social media dependence, usage habits and other factors. The author observes the connection of the social media and interpersonal relationship to have some analyzes and give some advice which may decrease the negative effects and increase the positive effects.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231129

    The Relationship Between Social Transformation and Women’s Clothing in the 20th Century in China

    Women in China have achieved the freedom to choose what they wear and have the opportunity to make choices, thanks to the flourishing textile market. The changes in women’s clothing have been greatly influenced by the social context. This paper examines the situation in the 20th century by reviewing current literature on the relationship between social transformation and women’s clothing. It focuses on three aspects: First, the changes in women’s clothing are largely related to the historical background. Second, traditional clothing styles and techniques have been inherited in different forms. Third, the clothing of ethnic minorities has also been influenced by social transformation, and some still maintain their traditions. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the development of women’s clothing in China and lays the foundation for further research on material culture and women’s rights.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231137

    Scientific Observations and Pictorial Studies in Leonardo’s Painting Annunciation

    This paper examines Leonardo da Vinci’s innovative approach to landscape depiction and use of perspective in his painting, Annunciation. The painting was Leonardo’s first commissioned work, while he was trained in Verrocchio’s workshop as an apprentice. Leonardo’s careful planning of composition and enthusiastic focus on landscape depicting demonstrate his keen interest in scientific exploration. There are three areas in which the paper aims to cover, including the perspective, composition and additional botanical studies, which would demonstrate the artist’s exceptional focus on presenting scientifically accurate results on the painting. Leonardo’s precise studies of perspectives and proportional control can be seen through a series of drawing techniques that he summarised with experiences, including the use of the pyramidal triangle to control the ratios and sizes of the objects. The lateral point also acts as a vertical halving line, where the painting is separated evenly and balanced with symmetrical patterns. As a painter who also mastered mathematics and engineering, Leonardo was capable of applying geometrical shapes in their best positions, where the detailed botanical studies simultaneously achieve the goal of expressing nature’s beauty with art.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231144

    Influences of Hedonic Consumption on Business and Individuals’ Quality of Life

    With the improvement of people’s living standard, hedonic consumption gradually prevails in the society. In life, in addition to utilitarian and practical consumption, people will also pursue hedonic consumption that brings a variety of senses, emotions and pleasure. Hedonic consumption is people’s consumption to satisfy their own sensory experience. It values material satisfaction and ignores spiritual satisfaction. Over the years, researchers have studied hedonic consumption and found that the popularity of hedonic consumption has an impact on businesses and individuals. By using the methods of literature search and data collection, on the basis of examining the definition and development of contemporary hedonic consumption, this paper explores the reasons for the breeding and spreading of contemporary hedonic consumption, analyzes the characteristics and manifestations of hedonic consumption, and analyzes the stimulation of hedonic consumption on businesses and the negative impact of hedonic consumption on individuals. Social and business levels suggest how to deal with hedonic consumption.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231145

    Research on Experimental Film--Based on Comparison of Experimental Film and Traditional Film

    Experimental film is an important type of cinematic expression that originated from Europe in the 20th century. The content of experimantal film is more flexible and diverse than any other cinematic form. However, people nowadays seem to prefer traditional Hollywood films than experimental films. This paper analyses on experimental films. The reasons why experimental film works are not as popular among the general public as mainstream films may involve a variety of factors, including the nature of art, audience acceptance and aesthetic habits, limitations in publicity and marketing, cultural differences and language restrictions, film industry and commercialization pressures, financial and production conditions, as well as the influence of social and cultural backgrounds. The combination of these factors may make experimental film works more limited in terms of popularity, popularity and box office performance among the general public. However, as an art form, experimental film works still have their unique value and significance. By breaking away from traditional film forms, structures and contents, experimental film works usually explore newm artistic expressions, challenge audiences’ aesthetic experiences, and provoke thoughts and discussions. These works may have a profound impact on niche and specific audience groups, promoting the innovation and development of film art.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231146

    Chinese Science Fiction Movies' Innovations and Development Analysis — Take the Series of The Wandering Earth as an Example

    With an increasing output of Chinese science fiction movies in recent years, there are many innovative and creative strategies among these movies, taking the series The Wandering Earth as an example. It is considered to be valuable to analyze each new strategy of narrative and filmmaking technology in order to find out the proper ways for the future development of Chinese science fiction movies. Especially for the high competence of the Hollywood movie industry from its monopoly of genre movies, it is full of challenges to surpass the great achievement and influence of Hollywood. This paper is going to provide a summarization of the movie creativity of the series The Wandering Earth by reading literature. These summarized innovations will then be along with appropriate analysis which is targeting to explain their exact influence on filmmaking, the film market, and the audiences. As a result, future developing suggestions for Chinese science fiction movies are presented based on the recent movie industry status quo.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-10-31 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231158

    Technical Analysis and Development Advantages of Online Virtual Exhibition from the Digital Technology Perspective

    Institutions and people’s lives have been impacted by public health initiatives to contain the COVID-19 virus. The outbreak may qualify as a mega event due to its potential for global impact and transformation. The contemporary art world has especially felt the impact of the epidemic, as the entire cultural activity has been suspended due to the outbreak, including exhibitions and museums of various themes. During this period, art institutions and collectives around the world have responded by providing alternative materials for artistic works through various technological technologies and online. Emerging, high-tech methods such as multimedia art are applied to display design to help the art world continue to develop during the pandemic. This article aims to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of online virtual exhibitions of contemporary art. From the case analysis of 3 online exhibitions (2 museums, 1 art biennale), analyze the development advantages of online virtual exhibitions. Most online virtual exhibitions can use virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), Fabric VR projects, including: 3D Fabric VR, 360-degree Fabric VR, a network-based digital collection system, and other technologies to enhance the exhibition experience. And create related websites or apps to allow visitors to visit online exhibitions. These studies will contribute to a broad understanding of existing online virtual exhibitions, including the technologies used and future application development.

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