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can’t find the switch of the light of good

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dave

What is evil? A question that has been a source of much reflection over time. Certainly, the connection between the law and morality is always tenuous and much villainy is perfectly legal. In fact, the existence of evil in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema/Visual/Audio, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Henry James, Henry James Portrait of a Lady, jane campion, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Michael Gorra, Nicole Kidman | Leave a comment

wearing a mask that grins and lies

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Dave

We often have a sometimes contradictory and ambiguous relationship to popular culture. In one way, its potentially powerful means to share knowledge and criticize consumer society across different boundaries in an oppositional and sometimes subversive manner. However, against this backdrop, … Continue reading →