Tag Archives: Oliver Hirschbiegel

EMBODIED MEANING & COMPREHENDING A CONTEXT

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Dave

The video parodies of the German film ”The Downfall” have become an internet phenomenon. Only under the ”Secret powers of time” could these events happen. The mash-ups and photocollages of this film and reveals how pleasurable the re-organizing and re-contextualizing … Continue reading →

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REAP WHAT YOU SOW?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Dave

In the present day understanding, modern science is supposed to have begun in 1543, when both Copernicus and Vesalius published their great works. It is no derogation however, to point out that their accomplishments did not appear overnight. The distinctive … Continue reading →

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MEMES IN OUR GENES

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Dave

In the digital age its becoming of becoming of greater importance to understand the idea of “meme” — a unit of cultural information. The concept has been neatly expressed in Henry Jenkins’s white paper, If It Doesn’t Spread, It’s Dead. … Continue reading →

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MEMES & MASHUP THEMES

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Dave

”Henry ( Jenkins ) argues that spreadability adds value to an idea by allowing the idea to inhabit different contexts. He states: Rather than emphasizing the direct replication of “memes,” a spreadable model assumes that the repurposing and transformation of media … Continue reading →