From the essay “Spatial Stories”, written by De Certeau, I would like to share some idea of spaces and places. First, this essay gives readers many examples to explain these two words. I agree that a place is an instantaneous configuration of positions because place should have some similar elements inside. On the other hand, spaces have its function and space is a practiced place. About the part of tours and maps, people always use a map when they cannot find the location. But if you are asking people how to go to that place, they may say “to the left” or “in front of you”, not “it next to that building”. The writer thinks the first type call the “map” and second call the “tour”. I think definitely tour is easy to understand. If I do not know the location of a space, I probably do not know that area since I am not living there. An action can let me see more things and get the location.
Name: Hiu Fung, Lau
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Besides the purpose of navigation, what does a map do for and to its user? What do you think is the main difference in the methods of navigation between using a map (which has been designed by an institution (e.g. government or corporate) and asking a passerby? Can you tell from de Certeau’s suspicion (even dislike?) for the map or any instrument of institutional power from his text? Why is he advocating for individuals to walk and for telling stories? As resistance to…?