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perlmonger) wrote2006-05-28 10:58 pm
perlmonger) wrote2006-05-28 10:58 pm
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The tragedy of the corporation, vile hypocrisy and on running cross-grain, prompted by thoughts here on this.
Meanwhile, danah boyd on global Information and local Interaction and the consequences of the culture of fear.
Also, tonight![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ramtops and I watched United 93, which was far better than I feared it might be. There were moments when it skated closer to uncritical hegemonic celebration than I would have liked, but there can be no denial of the courage of the passengers and crew (and their relatives). That the hijackers were portrayed as being human feels remarkable (even if it shouldn’t); no easy answers or explanations were offered to the viewer, which of itself might explain the film’s ‘R’ rating in the US.
Recommended.
Meanwhile, danah boyd on global Information and local Interaction and the consequences of the culture of fear.
Also, tonight
ramtops and I watched United 93, which was far better than I feared it might be. There were moments when it skated closer to uncritical hegemonic celebration than I would have liked, but there can be no denial of the courage of the passengers and crew (and their relatives). That the hijackers were portrayed as being human feels remarkable (even if it shouldn’t); no easy answers or explanations were offered to the viewer, which of itself might explain the film’s ‘R’ rating in the US.Recommended.