Monthly Archives: September 2010

“An emancipated community is a community of narrators and translators…”

“An emancipated community is a community of narrators and translators.” (12) – Jacques Ranciere, The Emancipated Spectator

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“The interminable critique of the system is finally identified with a demonstration of the reasons why this critique lacks any impact…”

“The interminable critique of the system is finally identified with a demonstration of the reasons why this critique lacks any impact.” (40) – Jacques Ranciere, The Emancipated Spectator

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“[Post]-Marxist and post-Situationist wisdom is not content to furnish a phantasmagorical depiction of a humanity…”

“[Post]-Marxist and post-Situationist wisdom is not content to furnish a phantasmagorical depiction of a humanity completely buried beneath the rubbish of its frenzied consumption. It also depicts the law of domination as a force seizing on anything that claims to … Continue reading

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A brief history of transmedia world-building

A general outline of transmedia “world-building” practices in a variety of historical and social contexts. Prepared for a guest lecture delivered at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. Continue reading

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"The first secret is “story.” When I say story I am not talking about a linear…"

“The first secret is “story.” When I say story I am not talking about a linear “once upon a time” type story. I am talking about an all encompassing notion, a “big picture” idea of the world that is being … Continue reading

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“When describing solids, one may ignore time altogether; in describing fluids, to leave time out of account would be a grievous mistake…”

“When describing solids, one may ignore time altogether; in describing fluids, to leave time out of account would be a grievous mistake. Descriptions of fluids are all snapshots, and they need a date at the bottom of the picture. Fluids … Continue reading

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“[Melancholic] prediction does not revolve around verifiable facts. It simply tells us: things are not what they seem to be…”

“[Melancholic] prediction does not revolve around verifiable facts. It simply tells us: things are not what they seem to be. This is a proposition that does not run the risk of ever being refuted. Melancholy feeds on its own impotence.” … Continue reading

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“This is the logic of the stultifying pedagogue, the logic of straight, uniform transmission: there is something…”

“This is the logic of the stultifying pedagogue, the logic of straight, uniform transmission: there is something — a form of knowledge, a capacity, an energy in a body or a mind — on one side, and it must pass … Continue reading

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“According to the Brechtian paradigm, theatrical mediation makes [spectators] conscious of the social situation…”

“According to the Brechtian paradigm, theatrical mediation makes [spectators] conscious of the social situation that gives rise to it and desirous of acting in order to transform it. According to Artaud’s logic, it makes them abandon their position as spectators: … Continue reading

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“That speaks to what games are really doing, which is allowing people to express themselves in a…”

“That speaks to what games are really doing, which is allowing people to express themselves in a living system with other people who are doing the same. You’re actually making decisions that are going to move one way or the … Continue reading

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