Eleanor Huntington
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Disney on Ice
Is Marvel Universe Live an outgrowth of Disney on Ice? Figure skating, like many Disney properties, has been traditionally been gendered female and used as a marketing expansion for princess and other Disney narratives. Could be an interesting counterpoin ... -
Re: Mascot Life
You provide a very
You provide a very interesting (and applicable) metaphor in regards to the personal and official Twitter accounts. I think the universities have to put a lot of trust in their mascots (much more than the pre-social media era) to not put forth offensive ma ... -
the future of Giving Tuesday
Do you believe that Giving Tuesday will retain Black Monday's longevity? Right now people are very concerned with making purchases that contribute to social well-being, but will that always be the case? My fear is that people may become disenchanted ... -
Hackivism and the Interview
I'd be really interested to hear any thoughts you might have on the Sony Hack and the idea of hacktivism. While it is easier to "support" hacktivism that attacks dubious and dangerous organizations, like the Westboro Baptist Church, what do ... -
Hello, thanks for commenting!
Hello, thanks for commenting! Sorry that it has taken me a while to respond. Your points about public philanthropy and its benefits for the benefactors are well noted. I do think, however, that the general public prefers to think of philanthropy as an ent ... -
I don’t think that the videos
I don't think that the videos increased many people's understanding of the disease. I think general name-recognition of ALS skyrocketed, but I don't think that translates into an understanding of the symptoms and the implications of the dis ... -
Lisa, thanks for your
Lisa, thanks for your comment. Bringing the Incredibles into the conversation is important, especially since one of its major target demographics is the group of children just younger than that of Sky High. The promise of deferred power also plays into Sk ... -
Thanks, I will definitely
Thanks, I will definitely look into Vampire Academy. Have you found any notable pair in which the sidekick is significantly older than the hero? ... -
Exploitative Trend
Thanks for your interesting analysis of this video! I was very impressed by Coca-Cola's use of K'Naan's song "Wavin' Flag" in the 2010 World Cup. The song became ubiquitous worldwide, in large part because Coca-Cola attempted ... -
A Manner of Public Speaking
I think another criticism that could be leveled at TED, and which is depicted with great humor in this particular video, is how the reliance on TED has created a very specific manner of public speaking. Because people (especially students and young, educa ...