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  Re: From Cold War Alcoholism to Post-9/11 Patriotism: The Repurposing of David Bowie's '"Heroes'"

  Earnification

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  Michael Lawrence Unaffiliated

  Tuesday, May 3, 2016 — 2:47 pm

  What an interesting trajectory — from ironic, to iconic, to earnest anthem. Now I'm trying to think of other examples that do something similar.... What immediately comes to mind are instances in movies/musicals of a lighthearted song moving from car ...
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  Re: Rethinking Thinkpieces: Pop Criticism as Pop Culture

  ripple effects

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  Michael Lawrence Unaffiliated

  Friday, May 6, 2016 — 8:25 pm

  Thanks Aaron — Yes! It does seem like we're seeing the ripple effects of what we've been teaching for the last few decades — coming back to haunt us, as it were. Though I'd disagree on one point — I think the "teaching critical thinkin ...
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  Re: Harmonies of Discord: Pop Oldies and Horror Trailers

  Haunting Audiences

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  Michael Lawrence Unaffiliated

  Tuesday, May 3, 2016 — 2:24 pm

  One of the creepy, haunting things about encountering a ghost (I gather) is that you're not sure if it's really there or not. Are you imagining it? Can anyone else see it? In other words: are you the only member of its audience? Aaron and Leanne ...