Dark Knight Returns...
Posted by Marcus O'Donnell in Apocalypse myth on 06 16th, 2005 | No Comments
Batman begins today and all the reviews have been glowing. Manohla Dargis in the New York Times hones in on the characterisation in a way that mirrors much of the discussion on the human/superhero duality that was explored at last weekend’s conference:
What Mr. Nolan gets, and gets better than...
Further thoughts on method...
Posted by Marcus O'Donnell in Uncategorized on 10 10th, 2004 | 1 Comment
Beginning to clarify further issues of method, texts and theoretical approach.
I think what I am interested in is the interaction of the cultural, political and religious fields and how the intertextual relations within these fields and between these fields produce myth, specifically in this case, the...
Method...
Posted by Marcus O'Donnell in Uncategorized on 10 8th, 2004 | No Comments
Trying to think more clearly about method and structure.
Although I was pleased with the cold war/war on terror comparative structure that Liz and I came up with at our last meeting, there have been a nagging set of doubts in the back of my mind. Partly I think that is because the focus might then become...
Bush and Blair...
Posted by Marcus O'Donnell in Uncategorized on 09 29th, 2004 | No Comments
The Guardian’s Ros Taylor makes an interesting comparison between Tony Blair’s and George Bush’s rhetorical strategies.
And there was a great deal of Bushery about today’s speech. Like the US president, Tony has developed a winning habit of acknowledging his opponents’...
First supervisory meeting...
Posted by Marcus O'Donnell in Uncategorized on 09 28th, 2004 | 1 Comment
First official meeting with my Ph.D. supervisor Liz Jacka
We talked about my proposal and approach, trying to boil down the grand plan into manageable portions:
My two key conceptual tools are
- Myth
- The apocalypse
My two key textual areas are:
- Journalism
- Film
My theoretical aims are:
- To build...
Apocalyptic narratives...
Posted by Marcus O'Donnell in Uncategorized on 09 19th, 2004 | 1 Comment
This is my Ph.D research weblog.
My Ph.D is exploring the relationships between the interlocking fields of news media, literature, film and television drama. While each of these cultural fields are defined by their particular forms and inherent possibilities, their boundaries are permeable and each functions...