Etheric Ghosts and Virtual Doubles: John Hinckley's Attempt on the Life of Ronald Reagan Considered From the Viewpoint of Media Studies By John David Ebert The whole drama of Reagan, John Hinckley, Jr., and Jodie Foster is symptomatic of a … [Continue reading]
On Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's Televisual Clone By John David Ebert The crucial year in the generation of Elvis Presley's first electric clone was 1956, the year in which his agent Colonel Tom Parker helped him make the switch from the tiny independent Sun label … [Continue reading]
On Disneyland
Walt Disney's Shrunken Ancestors By John David Ebert The various optical tricks and spatial distortions which Walt Disney utilized in the making of his theme park often conceal ideas and philosophical views about the world. Take, for instance, the … [Continue reading]
On Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe, or Venus Redux  By John David Ebert It could be said that Walter Benjamin's analysis of the non-reproducibility of an actor's aura misses a certain point, since it was by means of the very technological process of filming and then … [Continue reading]
A Course on Myth and Movies
Posted by John Lobell As the liberal arts in universities comes to be dominated by critical and visual studies, the ability of mainstream academia to respond to movies, particularly visionary movie, is diminished. Critical and … [Continue reading]
Heroes, Gods, and Myths
Heroes, Gods, and Myths: The Myths That We Create and How They Create Us Published in Working Papers - a graduate publication of the UPenn Department of Romance Languages Welcome to the third Working Papers roundtable discussion. In this issue, … [Continue reading]
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