-
The Griot: The Rhetorical Impetus of African American Fiction
Abstract: The paper addresses the West African oral concept of griot, as it utilizes nommo, a Bantu term that denotes the magical power of words to cause change, as a critical African American lexical
-
Tracing Apollo’s Descent: Nietzsche’s Aesthetic Ontology and the Myth of Safe Spectatorship In Post-9/11 America
Abstract: The photographic record that emerged from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 depicts human suffering the likes of which Americans rarely have occasion to empathize with directly. As
-
You’ve been hit by a Smooth Liminal: Framing Michael Jackson’s Ailing Celebrity Body
Abstract: This paper is interested in the construction and performance of disease by the media in the widely publicized life (and death) of the pop music icon, Michael Jackson. It explores the key di
-
Fanboys in the Ivory Tower: An Attempted Reconciliation of Science Fiction Film Academia and Fan Culture
Abstract: This article contrasts the product of online fan film reviewers with academic film publications in terms of their content, disposition, and distribution, ultimately questioning the Academy
-
Interoperable Technologies in International Development: Access to FrontlineSMS
Abstract: Scholars of international development (Collier 2007; Giddens, 2000; Gereffi 1994) suggest that developing nations must become more economically and globally fit in today’s climate if they w
-
Savage Beauty: A Reflection
When you think about institutionalized art in the 21st century one unavoidable term comes to mind: The Blockbuster show. Popular for its widespread appeal, the moniker Blockbuster is ascribed to exhib
Categories: 2011, The Gnovis Blog