Monthly Archives: January 2007

Sexual Tension!

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Serena

I found our class discussion very surprising. I think the most interesting thing I learned was about lighting cigarettes as a sign of sexual entanglement and/or desire. Wasn’t aware that the meaning of the gesture was quite as overt as … Continue reading →

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Part Two

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Serena

-as we expected, many more invented lines -“Ed” (to Janet): “I don’t want you around because I’m liable to start making passes at you.” Oh my. -hospital nurses: (1) are good at detective work, and (2) fall for their patients … Continue reading →

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Opal, Paul Madvig’s Sister.

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Serena

According to Hollywood, that is. I think that’s the one thing that amused me most (yes, it was hard to pick out of so many delightful film-book continuity lapses) in the movie so far. Film notes: -The opening scene is … Continue reading →

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Massacrists and the Convoluted Origin of Heels

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Serena

I did some googling for the origin of the word “heel”, and came up with this explanation: “HEEL began its life in the U.S. underworld 1) meaning a sneak thief, perhaps a) from the idea that a heel was as … Continue reading →

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Hmmm.

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Serena

A fairly illogical blog title, yes. (Made even more so by the fact that I’m referencing a silent movie in a film text class. Hehe.) But hey, who can resist Chaplin?

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