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The transformation of self in Western and Japanese narratives
[Disclaimer: This post has spoilers for The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Dragonball Z and Hana-bi] A good friend of mine, Dan Gidion, runs a blog discussing localisation issues with games and anime when transported from Japan to the West. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Dragonball, Hana-Bi, Japan, narrative, Nietzsche, Nihilism, philosophy, storytelling
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The three variants of nihilism in Watchmen
In the graphic novel Watchmen, there are three characters who can essentially be classed as nihilists. These are The Comedian, Rorschach and Dr Manhattan. Each of them exhibits this attribute in different ways and each of them comes to this … Continue reading
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Tagged graphic novel, melancholy, Nihilism, philosophy, Watchmen
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The problem with communication – part one
Niklas Luhmann, the German social theorist whose work I will have the pleasure of becoming intimate with over the next few years, believed that communication was highly improbable despite our use of it daily. Communication is something we all assume … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Niklas Luhmann, philosophy, political philosophy, social theory, society, SPT
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