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Thoughts on Science Fiction and Love

I agree with this blog post. I was, and still am, confused by Jennie’s existence. I know that she is not a ghost, because Nathan was upset by that part of the film, but is she really? This is where … Continue reading

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Beginning Thoughts on Portait of Jennie

Portrait of Jennie is easily one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. It really had me hooked. I never got to care much for Jennie, but I really liked Eben. Out of the two characters Jennie is the … Continue reading

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Talk About Consciousness and Questions that Make My Head Hurt

I agree with Robyn. I think that, in Fast Cheap & Out of Control, Morris is saying that we can discover our own consciousness through others. Or at least try to discover our own consciousness/self/whatever you want to call it. … Continue reading

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The George Mendonça Story

So I’ve been thinking a lot about Fast Cheap and Out of Control. At first I was so excited about making the connections between them and their subject matter that I never realized the huge, gaping difference between the stories … Continue reading

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Errol Morris is My Own Personal God

Seriously, I think I might make a shrine to him in my dorm room. I agree 110% with (oh I wish I knew which blogs belonged to whom) the post on the blog All I Could Say Was about Fast, … Continue reading

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That Presentation in Class Today Really Did Blow My Mind

Cinema hasn’t been invented yet? What?! Of course! It makes so much sense to me now! The goal of filmmakers (even the ones that make crazy fantastical films such as The Lord of the Rings) is to make a realistic … Continue reading

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