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The Human Animal in Natural Labitat: A Brief Study of the Outcast

The Human Animal in Natural Labitat: A Brief Study of the Outcast

The secluded island trope in films such as Cast Away and television shows such as Lost gives culture a chance to examine and explain the human animal in pristine, lab like, habitat conditions. Here is what we discover about Homo sapiens.

In the Game of Genre Television, You Win or You Get Cancelled

In the Game of Genre Television, You Win or You Get Cancelled

Networks will continue to falter in their attempts to imitate Game of Thrones if they fail to prioritize character development over flashy fantasy storytelling.
‘Lost’ and Found: Mystery Boxes and Pleasure Domes

‘Lost’ and Found: Mystery Boxes and Pleasure Domes

Lost arrived with the thunderous roar of exploding fuselage. It cut wildly through pop-culture stereotypes, and then left its fans lost and bewildered amidst the wreckage.

‘Fringe’: It’s a No Brainer

‘Dragon Island’ Will Appeal to Adults with Fond Memories of Thrilling Saturday Morning Cartoons

Did You Know that Dinosaurs Can’t Break Through Wood? ‘Terra Nova: The Complete Series’

‘Lord of the Flies’ Still Reigns

Five Is Enough: The Inevitable Decline of ‘Mad Men’

Your Virtual Fall TV Preview: Thursdays

Five TV on DVD Shows Worth Watching (or Rewatching) This Summer

‘Literary Lost’ Concerns Itself with, Quite Literally, Novel Television

How Much Does an Accurate Location Matter When Watching TV?