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Which Jo?

Three movies based on the same book, and the 1933 version and the 1949 version seem to be the same movie only one is in color while one black and white. I mean, it makes sense that the plot to … Continue reading

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Facebook

I am doing my final project on Facebook.  I am trying to decide how to incorporate it into the class.  I have two ideas so far: making a facebook page for the class or creating a facebook group.  I’m not … Continue reading

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More Final Project Analysis

Alright…so, talked to Dr. C about my project and decided it would probably be best if CCTV were dumped from the list. This leaves blogging and citizen journalism together, and those two mesh rather well so I think this project … Continue reading

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Was language the Big Bang of our demise?

The suspicion came to me today during Sociology, shortly after having been asked what was the biggest cause in environmental destruction. The burning of non-renewable fossil fuels, my group and I first thought; more than just the pollution that emits … Continue reading

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Midnight Musings

Long story short, I had to stay in a hotel last night with my two year old nephew. As we were sharing a room we had to go to bed early and I couldn’t exactly fall asleep at 8pm. As … Continue reading

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Gender Roles Reversed

In contemplating yesterday’s class discussion on gender roles in film, and in our culture, I thought about the many ways in which the media uses gender roles to cause a certain type of reaction from their audience. While I still … Continue reading

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Book 8 (Tristan)

mercy – In this work we are given a look at the well rounded knight who is not simply filled with an all-consuming lust for blood; although the interplay of shame and honor do directly lead to fighting between one … Continue reading

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The Making of “Eric’s 21st Birthday”

My previous post was a short “movie” created by my roommate, Justin, (with a little help from myself as well) of our friend, Eric’s 21st Birthday Party… which actually took place last November… so when you think about it… all … Continue reading

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Gender Roles

In Valentino’s films if a woman looks with interest at a man first, she is a vamp.  The traditional gender roles the women are the ones who should be pursued, while the men are the ones who will do the … Continue reading

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Uncanny Valley

“If an entity is sufficiently non-humanlike, then the humanlike characteristics will tend to stand out and be noticed easily, generating empathy. On the other hand, if the entity is “almost human”, then the non-human characteristics will be the ones that … Continue reading

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