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  Re: Genres Collide at the Clone Dance Party

  Thanks, I’m enjoying keeping

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  Moira OKeeffe Bellarmine University

  Thursday, April 16, 2015 — 2:03 pm

  Thanks, I'm enjoying keeping an eye on the annotated copy of The Island of Doctor Moreau that is waiting “on the mantelpiece,” but I do find myself thinking more about Frankenstein, especially regarding the development of Cosima as both scientist and ...
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  Re: Genres Collide at the Clone Dance Party

  Thanks for these insights! I

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  Moira OKeeffe Bellarmine University

  Saturday, April 18, 2015 — 8:53 pm

  Thanks for these insights! I also think that part of the appeal of this scene (as it was aired in the show itself) is the fact that it strikes a good balance between promoting emotional engagement with the characters and “showing off” the technical aspect ...
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  Re: Kathryn Alexandre and the Performance of the Body

  Post-digital acting

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  Moira OKeeffe Bellarmine University

  Thursday, April 16, 2015 — 3:37 pm

  Fascinating! This recalls some of the early discussion about motion capture, and the debates about credit, recognition and awards for “synthespian” actors, in particular Andy Serkis and his portrayal of Gollum. But even though the face of Serkis was not s ...
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  Re: Tatiana plays Alison playing Sarah: Costumes and Clone Swaps

  This is great. Stories of

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  Moira OKeeffe Bellarmine University

  Saturday, April 18, 2015 — 2:29 pm

  This is great. Stories of twins “swapping” with each other have such a long history in popular media about twins. I almost want to read it as a nod to Patty Duke! At the same time, the swapping is very much about fan involvement with the show, as this vid ...