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The Hyperreality of Disney, and What It Hides
The far-reaching influence of Disney has long been a major part of American life. With two theme parks in the United States and several channels own by Disney, the company’s influence spans beyond the big screen and unites fantasy with the real world. Jean Baudrillard maintains that Disney has created a hyperreal world within Disneyland, and uses this hyperreality as a refuge from reality. Though...
Feb 25th
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Regarding Racism in Dragon Ball [Z]
The TV shows that children watch leave a great impression on the people that they grow up to be. For those who watched the selection of shows available after school on Toonami, a plethora of Japanese cartoons were available, the most prominent being Dragon Ball [Z]. When I say Dragon Ball [Z], I am actually referring to two shows (the first being Dragon Ball, the second, Dragon Ball Z), both of...
Feb 25th
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This Little Piggy Designed
Contextualizing Essay for Professor Angelica Das’ Social Documentary class. This Little Piggy was born from concern over American meat consumption practices, namely the extremely wide availability of factory-farmed meats. Given that we, the filmmakers, are extremely passionate about this subject, success is essential. This film was intended to be entertaining and engaging for young adults....
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Paprika Project: Web Banner
Web banner created for a theoretical live action version of Paprika.  Created in Adobe Photoshop. All images belong to Laurel Schwaebe.
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December 2012
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Movie Review: The Hobbit
Peter Jackson has returned to Middle Earth in the first part of “The Hobbit” trilogy. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” brings “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy fans back to a simpler time in the Shire for this epic prequel. [[MORE]] Fans of the original trilogy will be pleased to see the familiar faces of Frodo, old Bilbo, Gandalf and Gollum, among others, as well as the addition of...
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