In the book What You See in the Dark, there are many references to outside music and movie sources creating a unique ambiance to the setting. Some of the films mentioned are Vertigo, a Hitchcockian ‘who dun it?’ thriller as … Continue reading
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The philosopher Jacques Lacan posited a theory in his understanding of psychoanalysis, called Mirror Theory, which discussed the idea of children seeing their own reflection, and gaining an mistaken understanding of their own self in it. The theory basically stated … Continue reading
Perhaps one of the most admired American directors to emerge from the suspense genre, Alfred Hitchcock gained, and has maintained, an impressive reputation as the “master of horror”, a creator who ingeniously experimented with the psychosis, fears and mysteries that hide … Continue reading
I found this article online about a Vietnam War veteran who just recently received a medal of honor for his time as a soldier. Obama recently gave out 24 of these medals to soldiers from World War II, the Korean … Continue reading
I found these images online of abandoned spaces in Vietnam. I found these relics of the war particularly haunting. In the first picture, of the abandoned guard towers, I could easily picture the conversation between Jesse and Hong. The picture … Continue reading
While considering how ‘Gods Go Begging’ gives us an insight into the geography of the Vietnam war and the psychology of the soldiers participating in it, I thought it would be interesting to look at art to supplement this. … Continue reading
One particular subject that struck me about Gods Go Begging is the power of women. Women serve as a catalyst of sorts—it is because of their deaths that the trial occurs and the reason it continues. Nevertheless, despite the fact … Continue reading
I found this short film by LMU film student, Thomas Myrdahl very informative. It shows point of views that Chicanos had during the time of the Vietnam War. More specifically, it talks about an event in East Los Angeles, the … Continue reading
As mentioned in class Vea and Jessie lead similar lives. Though he claims the creation of Jessie is a mere character in his novel, some argue that Jessie is a reflection of Vea himself. Though similarities can be drawn from … Continue reading
In the video the Chicano movement is explained. It all began with Reyes Lopez Tijerina who said that the heirs of the southwest lands are still resented of the distribution of the land grants that were taken illegally from the … Continue reading