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Akira & Japan (chapter 5: Conclusion)
Chapter Five Conclusion Tokyo, the megalopolis that has swallowed up all sorts of people. Its chaotic vitality never rests, and it multiplies itself, growing ever larger. It is said that creator...
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Akira & Japan (Bibliography)
Bibliography Books Napier, J Susan (1996) The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature: The Subversion of Modernity London: Routledge. Napier, J Susan (2001) Anime: From Akira to Princess Mononoke New...
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Film blog: Random thoughts 3rd week of January 2013
Bit-size thoughts of the week. Sundance this, Sundance that. Why can’t I go too!? I just can’t sum up the energy to watch Moonrise Kingdom, but everyone seems to love it. I got kind of Wes Andersoned...
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Film blog: JJ Abrams directing Star Wars VII
So JJ Abrams is to direct Star Wars episode 7. I have to write an obligatory article about this, I’m not a big fan of the franchise, though I am a film fan so it’s hard to ignore it. The concept of...
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Oscars 2013: Argo v Zero Dark Thirty & gender politics
First off, a hearty congratulations to Ben Affleck for getting an Oscar for Best Film, with Argo. I found his speech to be inspirational, as a budding screenwriter myself, I hope to shake his hand one...
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The Insider: a retrospective
The Insider is one of my favourite films. Along with The Matrix and many other films, 1999 was a turning point in my life and pushed me towards creative writing. This film in particular does not get as...
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Akira & Japan: Anime & Technology
In April 2005, while studying at university I submitted a dissertation revolving around the anime Akira and how it comments on Japan’s relationship to technology, and having modernity thrust upon it....
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Cyberpunk needs a comeback
Cyberpunk needs a comeback to the big screen, and video games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution have paved the way. Read my article here!
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Ben Affleck as Batman: Audiences Need Imaginations Just As Much As Film-Makers
You’d think Ben Affleck had attempted to stage a coup in Egypt, or cut NASA’s budget to shreds. But nope, he just wants to put on a bat costume. So what’s going on here? I think the crux of the problem...
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How Avatar 2 Could Draw Inspiration From Michael Turner’s Fathom
James Cameron’s interest in Michael Turner’s Fathom could inspire Avatar 2. Read my article here.
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