Выбрать из множества учителей по предмету английский...
Pineapple
State Britain
"State Britain" in the title of an installation by Mark Wallinger . you can read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Britain
I want to know whether "state" in this context means "country", "government", or as it means in the US (divisions of the country)?
20 апр. 2016 г., 12:00
Ответы · 2
2
Since it is the title for a piece of art, it is open to a number of interpretations, and indeed might be deliberately ambiguous.
Firstly, it is a play on words. The gallery where this was displayed is the Tate Britain.
Secondly, it may well be referring to Britain as a country, or perhaps as an extra 'state' of the USA (since this artwork is criticising the UK's involvement in the US-led war).
Thirdly, it could also mean 'situation/condition/status' as in 'Q: What state was the dog in when you found him? A: He was lying on floor not moving'. In which case, the artist might be encouraging viewers to think critically about the current state of British society/behaviour.
In the end though, you'd either have to ask the artist, or come to your own interpretation.
20 апреля 2016 г.
Все еще не нашли ответы?
Напишите свои вопросы, и пусть вам помогут носители языка!
Pineapple
Языковые навыки
английский, немецкий, персидский (фарси)
Изучаемый язык
английский, немецкий
Статьи, которые тебе могут быть интересны

Santa, St. Nicholas, or Father Christmas? How Christmas Varies Across English-Speaking Countries
3 нравится · 0 Комментариев

Reflecting on Your Progress: Year-End Language Journal Prompts
1 нравится · 0 Комментариев

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
25 нравится · 17 Комментариев
Еще статьи
