Eva White
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Chad and Derek, Thanks for
Chad and Derek, Thanks for the insightful feedback. In terms of private life voyeurism, I am especially interested in the presentation of Catherine as object of desire. She is always dressed in a very sexy way and we are very much aware of her past as an ... -
I too dislike David Caruso
I too dislike David Caruso intensely and for this reason have only watched CSI: Miami once. It was good to watch this clip and be given a good reason for not watching it again. I wonder if the CSI: Miami viewers keep watching it precisely because of its f ... -
As Kathleen points out, the
As Kathleen points out, the sense of place does drive the series. The mystique of Las Vegas fuels the voyeurism of the show, even when, as Chad remarks, death puts a damper on things. The constant play of reality and artifice is what keeps the series vibr ... -
The issues of reality and
The issues of reality and power are indeed linked here. What bothers me most is that we seem to accept truth in the name of science without questioning its "reality." For the most part, we are content to accept the mediation of the scientists to ... -
True. It is interesting that
True. It is interesting that in spite of being set in Las Vegas, the city of illusion and artifice, science does reign supreme in the show. Science seems to be the new religion of modern society. We worship at its altar with the sacraments of technology. ... -
Kathleen, I agree with you
Kathleen, I agree with you that CSI is as much about relationships as it is about science. I believe that that is the strength of the show and what keeps the viewers riveted. It is not just the science at work and the objective presentation of evidence th ...