the curious case of benjamin button is philosophy produced from a photograph found in the attic of american literature. it is gimmick made beautiful, which makes it a truly american film, caught between the circus and the opera as it were, and in the tradition of ‘fable americana’ films like forrest gump, and big fish. [...]
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on benjamin button: between circuses and operas, reality and mythology, life and death
January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Culture · christmas · culture studies · film · semiotics
secret santa knows the way to my heart
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments
the first awesome present of the year has been given, and received by me. this delightful remote control wall-e was a gift of a housemate for our seasonal secret santa, and boy did she impress. my wall-e moves backwards, forwards, and turns! the noises are user-provided, but i am more than capable of that! Waaaaaahhhhhllll-eeee!
Tags: brown university · christmas · lifestyle · technology