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Lady Meed and the power of money.(Piers Plowman)
When Langland first describes Lady Meed, in Passus II of Piers Plowman, he portrays her as a modern version of the Scarlet Woman, set in opposition to Holy Church, that other lady from the Book of Revelation. Clearly, no good is to be expected of her; but what particular evil does she represent? Critics have differed somewhat in their answers, proposing the sin of covetousness, or else bribery and corruption, or else 'the power of money'. This latest and most specific interpretation owes its currency largely to a book-length study published in 1963, The Lineage of Lady Meed by John A. Yunck. (1) Yunck saw in the Meed story' 'a vivid allegorical dramatization of the power ...
- King Lear and the Naked Truth: Rethinking the Language of Religion and...
- Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly KNOWLES, RONALD March 22, 2000 700+ words
...and Lear's assault on justice (4.6) are considered in the penultimate chapter, primarily in relation to the trial of Lady Meed in Piers the Plowman, and the trial of Velvet Breeches and Cloth Breeches in a sixteenth century prose work by one "F.T...
- German funding round.(film financing)(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...euro]9m to a range of films, largest award going to German-Spanish co-production Playa Del Futuro ([euro]1m). Money was also granted to Willbur Wants to Kill Himself for post-production work ([euro]0.23m) to be carried out in region...
- Hong Kong production company floats.(Milkyway Image on Hong Kong Growth...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
...Panorama International Holdings. Company want to expand into Chinese market so are selling 100m shares to raise $4.2m. Money will be used to expand companies video library as well as enabling entry into its sixth South East Asian market.
- UK performing arts channels battle to death.(Artsworld, BBC Four)(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest July 1, 2002 700+ words
...digital learning initiative'. Study by consultancy SRU suggests likes of ITV, Channel Four, Pearson and Reed Elsevir stand to lose up to 400m [pounds sterling] if BBC uses licence fee money to provide digital resources to schools.
- iTV services agreed for US hospitality industry. (New Products &...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest July 1, 2002 700+ words
...hotel and resort rooms across US. Single source solution tailored for hospitality market is expected to save hoteliers time, money and hassles often associated with multiple providers, whilst also enhancing hotel guests experience. Part of iTV service will...
- Pop-up ads move to television. (Advertising).(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest July 1, 2002 700+ words
...are beginning to question whether they are getting value for money. Fall in overall advertising spending over the past year increases...on TV networks to offer advertisers new options to spend the money they have available. Therefore new techniques--from product...
- Cinema concessions: an essential luxury: evaluating popcorn for the big screen....
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest July 1, 2002 700+ words
...vital that once you are there, you spend money. Concessions are a key profit maker for...is geared towards getting the most money out of the cinema visitor once they have...the more they have the potential to spend money on concessions. If there is a wider variety...
- FCC delays spectrum auction yet again. (Law & Regulation).(Federal...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest June 1, 2002 700+ words
...unlikely to be met. Broadcasters gifted `free' DTT channel on condition of transition (see 1996/4b4) have now demanded money from mobile and wireless companies to vacate spectrum early. Spectrum Clearing Alliance, led by broadcaster Paxson (owner...