Aaron Taylor
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Re: Bloody Accents!
Well done, Christine, on
Well done, Christine, on pointing out one of the particular pleasures of assessing performance. In particular, your reference to extratextual knowledge is a useful reminder that the evaluation of acting is not only frequently a comparative endeavour (how ... -
Quality Television and Regressive Politics
Well done, Justin, on your timely reminder of some of the predilections and biases of so-called Quality Television. It seems, however, that these particular emphases and tendencies are shared by good old "Regular TV" as well. One wonders, though ... -
Versatility & TV acting
Great piece, Colin. Orphan Black's been in my queue for a while. Thanks for a good excuse to bump it to the top of the list. It strikes me that there's more work to be done here on this particular topic. At the very least: a comparative look at ... -
Seriality of the Companions
Thanks for the comment, Mark. The companions have always been a simple yet deft structural device: they function primarily as audience analogues. We explore and experience new worlds for the first time just as they do. Moreover, they also serve as a helpf ... -
Quality Acting in Serial Roles
Thanks for the astute comment, Colin. A simple reply would be to say, "No opposition here!" Especially given the show's venerable and long-lived run, as well as its more recent pop cultural elevation (the show is both a commercial and criti ...