Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy
In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading
Should Autistic Actors play Autistic Characters?
I’ve never been comfortable with any portrayal of an autistic person on film or TV. My preference is a portrayal Continue reading
Television: The Most Popular Medium (?)
Television: The Most Popular Medium Domestic Ideals and Family Amusements: from the Victorians to the Broadcast Age By: Cameron A. Continue reading
High Art and Negation
In his book One-dimensional Man, Herbert Marcuse considers high art the ultimate form of negation. However, it can not be Continue reading
Mad Cows & Mother’s Milk – Risk Literacy: Is it the Missing Link in Environmental Education? – Lay Foibles & Expert Fables in Judgements about Risks
Mad Cows & Mother’s Milk (Ten Lessons & Appendix) Risk Literacy: Is it the Missing Link in Environmental Education? Lay Continue reading
What Makes a Good Environmental Documentary?
What Makes a Good Environmental Documentary? By: Cameron A. Straughan A documentary is a “creative dramatisation of actuality” with some Continue reading
Characteristics of Major Players in the Science Communication Paradigm
Characteristics of Major Players in the Science Communication Paradigm Characteristic Science Media Public Judgments No moral judgments creates protagonists and Continue reading
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