Movies & TV
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Lovecraft Country: An Introduction
I do want to make it known that neither the book nor the HBO show are for children in any way. Both are created for adults who are critical thinkers and understand that fiction tells us the truths that are often too difficult to face in reality. It creates a space for us to be empathetic, to put ourselves in the shoes of people who live disparate lives, and to realize that, underneath it all, we are human beings who are more alike than we are different.
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On the Importance of Wonder Woman
Princess Diana of Themyscira. Diana Prince. Wonder Woman. First appearing in All Star Comics #8 during December of 1941, the Amazon princess turns seventy-five this year.
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On Apparently Being Penelope Garcia
I was having a conversation with a former student the other day that started off like this: Former Student: “Ms. K, I know you’ve got to like Criminal Minds. It’s a well-written cop show about the psychology of crazy that uses quotes at the beginning and the end.” Me: Yes, it’s probably my favourite show. While I’ve been sick, it’s pretty much all I’ve been watching. (I’ve written about my love of cop shows in general and Criminal Minds in particular in a former blog entry here. I’ve also brought up quotes in 1, 2, and 3 different entries). FS: Anybody ever told you you’re Penelope Garcia? Me: Yes, actually.…
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