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Walter’s view on equal rights

Posted on April 10, 2012

One moment in the book I was thrown by was the moment when Lalitha and Walter try to negotiate with Mathis unsuccessfully.  We’ve seen Walter’s desire for equal rights in the past, especially when Walter and Richard are roommates.  This … Continue reading →

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Art as a Memorial

Posted on March 21, 2012

The Submission has made me question more than ever the cultural difference between labeling something as “art” or labeling it as a “memorial” and whether or not both could be used to describe the same thing.  While I think is a question … Continue reading →

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illustration in “Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga”

Posted on March 1, 2012

When we first started to read Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga I was excited to be reading a graphic novel where we could engage in conversation not only about the text, but how the illustrations of the graphic novel worked … Continue reading →

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That kid with the spoon in “The Matrix”

Posted on February 14, 2012

The comparison Zizek makes between Zen and its Western version that has been adopted on page 86 brought up the idea of a westernized view on religion, and how it ties in with the 20th century journey to find the … Continue reading →

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virtual window

Posted on January 22, 2012

Came across this website in my digital imaging class… it’s an interactive website that addresses “windows” in our culture, mostly as TV or movie screens… i think the concept is relevant to the discussion we had on Benjamin’s article last … Continue reading →

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