This is my submission as a final paper to my Honors Junior Colloquium. In this media analysis through the eyes of philosophy (and Marxist ideology), I reflect on concepts and themes of Transhumanism, as shown in the first two seasons of the popular HBO show, Westworld. If you don’t like spoilers, and you have notContinue reading “Westworld as a Morality Tale on Social Power Imbalance (media analysis from a philosophical standpoint)”
Monthly Archives: December 2020
The Social and Psychological Challenges of Pervasive Social Media Use, with a Focus on Teens
This paper was originally submitted for my Communications class on New Media Society. In our current world, digital media – especially social media – has become ubiquitous. This allows us to remain virtually connected to others around the clock and has become more and more integrated in our lives each year. These digital and socialContinue reading “The Social and Psychological Challenges of Pervasive Social Media Use, with a Focus on Teens”
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Recently, I posted my thoughts on the movie “The Platform”, a movie which I watched as my thoughts turned to the rich experience of food at Thanksgiving. The movie is visually beautiful, managing to be both Brutalist in its sets, while a meticulously set table of a sumptuous feast is shown descending, to be ravagedContinue reading “The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover”
KILL is KISS – Pontypool (A Review and Synopsis)
Words have power. They can infect the world with notions, ideas, concepts. It brings with it understanding. And zombies. Words and language are the key to our entire human evolution. To communicate, share, command, control, question, create – all are enabled by speech. This world of words has long since expanded into the world aroundContinue reading “KILL is KISS – Pontypool (A Review and Synopsis)”
Marie Alessandro - Gods in the Cogs 