By Ashley Huggins In one of my previous blog posts, I talked about the similarities between the television show Dexter and Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This week, I would like to revisit the idea of a good versus evil split personality in the context of the new TV show (and newly cancelled) Do No Harm. The show centers around … [Read more...] about Modern Classics: Do No Harm
Archives for 2013
Visual Literacy: Magic Box
I came across David Crow’s, “Magic Box: Craft and Computer,” recently and it inspired an interesting topic, the poor relation between art and design, that has been a primary struggle for aspiring graphic designers today. For those who aren’t familiar with graphic design it is a creative process that combines art and technology to communicate ideas. Designers create, choose and … [Read more...] about Visual Literacy: Magic Box
Illustrating the Issues
In 1876, an American man stowed on board a Spanish ship under the guise of a common seaman. His name was William Macy “Boss” Tweed, and he was reigned as the “boss” of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine which held much sway over 19th century New York politics. During his regime, he tripled the city’s bond debt to almost $90 million dollars, paid hundreds of … [Read more...] about Illustrating the Issues
Modern Classics: Les Mis
Once upon a time, I took a summer to read Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables – the beastly, unabridged version, in fact. I was inspired by my love for classic literature, my adoration of the musical tale, and the sense of accomplishment I knew I would feel after making it through the entire novel. Looking back, I probably should have just read the abridged version – I really did not … [Read more...] about Modern Classics: Les Mis
TV Culture: Who Are “The Americans”?
If you live in Los Angeles, you’ve probably seen the provocative billboard for The Americans multiple times somewhere along your route to school or work. The pilot episode of FOX’s new drama aired last week, taking viewers back to the Cold War era to explore the question of what it means to be American. This dialogue inevitably included an examination of the complexities of … [Read more...] about TV Culture: Who Are “The Americans”?