Communitas and Comfort Television
Through the glow of comfort television, we experience communitas – that feeling of “the lost heaven” of the collective – and, for a time, we are relieved of our existential alienation.
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Inés Estrada’s ‘Alienation’: Virtual Reality via Comics Grids
Inés Estrada's disturbingly plausible imagination effectively beams Alienation's dystopic future into readers' heads via the antiquated analog technology of ink and paper.
Killing Is Killing: Logan’s Enduring Excellence
In a competitive sea of superhero films, Logan continues to stand out with its tremendous performances, thematic complexity, remarkably critical take on violence, and deeply stirring pathos.
Tales of the Corporate Elite in ‘Insignificance: Hong Kong Stories’
In this collection of stories, it's as though the author recognized a number of ingredients that had potential to produce a superb dish, but either didn't know how to combine them or lacked the enthusiasm and spirit to bring the stories to life.
Do We Dream of Electric Sheep Like Blade Runner’s Corporate-Produced Replicants?
The isolation of Blade Runner 2049‘s inhabitants reinforces their need for genuine connection, which the divisive effects of global capitalism undermines.