A “parasocial relationship” occurs when one party develops significant emotional responses to another without the other party’s awareness, and modern media has played a major role in enabling this phenomenon. … Continue reading Grief for Celebrities
Tag: Batman
Let’s Talk about Jokers
So I recently watched The Batman and enjoyed it for the most part. Sure, Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne hasn’t quite mastered the happy-in-public/brooding-in-private nature of the character, but then again, … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Jokers
Why I Write About Pop Culture
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time writing about superheroes and cartoons and music. Pop culture gives us a common mythology so we can discuss far deeper issues. Take the Transformers for instance…
What Is Your Hamlet? (An Experiment in Reimagining)
Kevin Conroy isn’t exactly a household name, but there’s an important lesson that we can all take from this actor’s career. In the early 90s, Warner Bros gave animator/producer Bruce … Continue reading What Is Your Hamlet? (An Experiment in Reimagining)