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Where Did The Orgasm Go?
Image: Masochism Orgasm by ~TongoStyle Essay by Sylvain Lamoureux 6/14/09 In the age of digital communications, there is so much of ‘us’ that seems to be ‘lost in translation’.… more →
Thomas Paine's Corner
Hidden Classes in The Color Purple
sarahproctor wrote 5 days ago: The Color Purple is very effective at showing, and hiding, a person’s class. This happens with Celie … more →
Gender, Race, and Class in The Color Purple
Liz M. wrote 5 days ago: Discussing the roles of race and gender in The Color Purple seems fairly obvious. Clearly, the main … more →
does The Color Purple try too hard?
sid3sg wrote 5 days ago: ‘The Color Purple’ is probably the most appropriate movie to watch at this juncture of o … more →
who's the man?
ckearns wrote 5 days ago: In Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple the early 1900’s issues of gender is explored and expanded. I … more →
Stereotypes in The Color Purple
Colin Poindexter wrote 5 days ago: The Color Purple is a film set in the deep south about a young, physically abused girl. Unlike most … more →
The Lack of Star Image in Notre Musique
sarahproctor wrote 1 week ago: In Notre Musique there are no major actors or actresses and none of the actors are a household name … more →
The Meaning of “Our Music”
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Liz M. wrote 1 week ago: Notre Musique presents the audience with three realms, or “Kingdoms.” These three segments of the fi … more →
What role does religion play in the reception of Notre Musique?
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sarahnoone wrote 1 week ago: In Notre Musique there are many references to religion, and this could influence the reception. Mos … more →
The Art of War
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Colin Poindexter wrote 1 week ago: The film Notre Musique is a film about war and what happens after a traumatic event like a war. The … more →
Guilt by Association? The use of association and irony in Bowling for Columbine
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joshuacalo wrote 2 weeks ago: In Michael Moore’s documentary, his thesis is clearly that the lack of restriction on guns cou … more →
The risky portrayal of American teenagers in Bowling for Columbine
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chrisbamatter wrote 2 weeks ago: It is not hard to find a patriotic movie that instills pride in the hearts of Americans. On the cont … more →
Video game structural analysis
Kilroy del Dancefighter Estallion the First wrote 2 weeks ago: What is a video game? Many different definitions could be offered, but structurally, a video game i … more →
Society Without God
bhunderwood wrote 2 weeks ago: Phil Zuckerman is a sociologist of religion with a particular interest in the irreligious. An atheis … more →
The Opposing Roles of Women in Unforgiven
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sarahproctor wrote 3 weeks ago: In Unforgiven there are opposing ways in which women are treated that work well within Clint Eastwoo … more →
Reality vs. Myth: The Destruction of the Western in Unforgiven
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Liz M. wrote 3 weeks ago: Unforgiven is unlike other westerns. Actually, its status as a western can be questioned, for it pre … more →
Mermaid Musings, or: "there is not enough woman to make love to, and too much fish to fry"
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thoughtotherwise wrote 3 weeks ago: The Little Mermaid The fine folks over at Sociological Images recently posted a fascinating picture … more →
Clint Eastwood's View of Women, and Pony's
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Colin Poindexter wrote 3 weeks ago: In every western genre film, there are always women, and there are always horses. Women in this genr … more →
The Cultural Practice of Reading and the Standardized Assessment of Reading Instruction: When Incommensurate Worlds Collide
Callier Library wrote 1 month ago: This article critiques the articles by Connor et al., Croninger and Valli, Pianta and Hamre, and Row … more →
The Element of Surprise and Social Integration in Annie Hall
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Liz M. wrote 1 month ago: Two elements of comedy are: performance-based humor and the tension/resolution of social integration … more →
