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✴︎ PhotographyDispatches from Quebec City
I took these photos of Quebec City during my most recent trip. I couldn’t stay at the Chateau so I took some pictures instead.
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✴︎ MusicI went to Alexandra Streliski’s piano concert and got more than a t-shirt
I discovered Alexandra’s music by accident and if you can, you should listen to Alexandra’s music live. The recordings on streaming platforms don’t do her justice.
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How can you find time to read heavy books in a digital world?
The solution my dear reader is to create a dedicated space and time to read. But this doesn’t mean you stop doing things or just stop working. Here I am going to share with you how I “created” an exclusive space and time to read.
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✴︎ Films & TVFrom Ghosts To Shells (The relationship between AI, simulation, and reality in animation filmmaking)
In film animation, the use of various media and techniques creates a manufactured reality that is designed to engage our senses and emotions in a way that feels real to ultimately create a simulation of reality.
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Why do we call some comics “graphic novels?”
Since their inception, comics have been in a constant search for legitimacy. Their humble beginnings on the newspapers gave them the reputation of being something vulgar or popular, which does not deserve to be taken seriously, both by artists and academics who study literature and other forms of art, such as painting.
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✴︎ Films & TVEngineers turn dreams into reality: Exploring the animated worlds of Studio Ghibli
Over the past few years, we have seen a shift in the reception and recognition of animated media in the Western World. Animated TV shows and movies are becoming increasingly more mature and audiences now expect a higher standard of quality from animation studios. Quality that is often exclusively reserved for “live-action” movies (Lamarre, 332).…
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Qui est le méchant des milles visages ?
Un héros sera toujours défini par ses méchants. Et pour cette bande dessinée sur les superhéros à Montréal, dans laquelle on créerait un héros à partir de zéro, on aurait également besoin de ses propres méchants qui défieront Geneviève de différentes manières. Je voulais que chaque chapitre ait toujours un nouveau personnage. Et pour y…
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Découvrant la dernière identité secrète – dans les coulisses de la creation d’un bande dessinée
Dans les coulisses : Créer une histoire de super-héros à Montréal Pour ma bande dessinée, j’avais besoin d’un protagoniste qui avait les caractéristiques d’un super-héros : quelqu’un de puissant et hors de l’ordinaire. J’ai commencé à concevoir ses compétences afin de réfléchir à la façon dont il traiterait les méchants de l’histoire. Ensuite, je me…
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De quoi parle la bande dessinée? Ou, plutôt, comment puis-je déchiffrer ce que la bande dessinée que nous faisons est sur?
Même si je savais que ma protagoniste s’appelait Geneviève, elle était une personne sourde et la fille d’Anka? Je ne savais pas de quoi il s’agissait. Je veux dire, je ne savais pas ce que je voulais dire. Ici, j’explique comment j’ai compris de quoi parle la bande dessinée que nous faisons.
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Dans les coulisses de la création d’une bande dessinée à Montréal – Partie 1
Le processus créatif à Montréal : dans les coulisses de la création d’une bande dessinée Dans ce blog, mon objectif est de documenter tout ce que nous allons faire pour faire de notre bande dessinée une réalité. L’idée est de donner un aperçu des coulisses de la création d’une bande dessinée. Trouvez la version en…
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La bande dessinée comme outil de vulgarisation “Vivos se los llevaron”
Ce genre de bande dessinée est très similaire aux autres bandes dessinées qui racontent une histoire fictive. Pourtant, ici, les événements sont vrais. Ils sont des faits. On ne parle pas de film documentaire, ni de livres de référence. On parle d’histoires, des histoires vraies, mais des histoires quand même. Pour cette édition, j’ai choisi…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Science Fiction: Navigating the Possibilities of the Genre
Science fiction is a genre that has been long established in literature, it is characterized by its ability to explore the possibilities of science, technology and its effects on human society and the world. Its stories often set in the future or in alternative worlds, in which it uses scientific concepts and technologies as a…
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The influence of Paradise Lost on Frankenstein
“Paradise Lost exerted a major influence on Frankenstein, particularly with regard to themes of creation, fall, and guilt. In both works, the main characters are “created” beings who rebel against their creator and must face the consequences of their actions.”
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The real Heart of Darkness are the friends we made along the way
At a first glance, one might argue that in the Heart of Darkness, we devolve into the worst version of ourselves. And that anyone who finds themselves isolated from the world will succumb to their darkest and most vile and horrifying impulses. After all, that is why we built cities and empires, so that we…
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Le pouvoir de la métamorphoses dans la fiction sur les vies des filles a Montréal
On va parler de la BD qui s’appelle « le Bain Saint Denis », écrit et illustré par Boum et De l’autre côté on va se concentrer sur une histoire courte qui s’appelle « Victoria » écrit par Marianne Locht.
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Les histoires cachées à Montréal dans « Mile End » par Mitchell Hellman
J’ai commencé a lire la Bande Dessinée « Mile End » Ia semaine avant le premiere juin, la fête national de Déménagement au Quebec, et après avoir réussi ma première expérience de déménager d’un maison à l’autre, la BD à une significance different pour moi aujourd’hui. Pendant que j’attendait mon tour dans la ligne d’attente de U-…
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Is “World War Z” really about zombies? An analysis of a neoliberal utopia.
In a nutshell, “World War Z” by Max Brooks presents a zombie apocalypse, embodying the idea that: It is easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of capitalism. An idea that is almost stereotypical by this point; Almost, being the key.
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Angelical Temptations: Unequal companions
The goal of this essay is to prove that Adam and Eve are not equal because they are tempted in a different way. I have to analyze their hierarchy which encompasses their place in the world as the newest creation in the garden of Eden, and the authority that each possess as well as their…
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The Clockwork Universe of Paradise Lost: God, Free Will, and Time
In “Paradise Lost” upon first glance, God appears tyrannical and prejudiced against humanity. In fact, the first thing God says about humanity is essentially a condemnation of the species. Even worse, the angels seem to be okay with it. However, there is a difference between the idea of God in “Paradise Lost” and the commonly…
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Eve and Adam’s conflicting portrait of gender
Eve and Adam make their debut in Book 4 of Paradise Lost. They appear godlike and lords of all! But are they truly equal? What does it mean to be equal and fit companions? Books 4, 8, 9 & 10.
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Satan and Raphael: The Significance of Otherworldly Characters in “Paradise Lost”
This essay explores the significance of the characters Satan and Raphael in John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost. The angels in the poem offer a rich and dense cluster of topics, revealing their otherness and limitations while exploring questions about their creation, fall, knowledge, and purpose. Satan and Raphael are disturbingly human, highlighting the uniqueness…
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When poetry gets political
Paradise Lost by John Milton is a 10, 565 lines LONG epic poem and the best thing about it is that it doesn’t rhyme. But how, I hear you asking, how can a poem not rhyme? Isn’t that the whole point of writing poetry? Well, it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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3 methods for writing essays depending on your personality
Traditional-linear method Discovery-draft; or, directed free writing Reflective-writing; or, for experienced writer (OR FOR EMERGENCIES) Choose any of the 3 methods for writing essays depending on your personality. You can start implementing them into your workflow today! But, how do you know which one of these writing models is the right choice for you? First,…
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Why it is impossible to write a superman movie
If we want to answer the question, firstly, we have to define who Superman is, and to understand him we must understand 2 fundamental aspects of the character; His Identity, and his Intersubjectivity.
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The list of 23 tips for English literature students
All credit for creating this style sheet belongs to Dr. Alan Bourassa. Please use this style sheet to avoid some common troubles. Only bottomless self-pity will permit you to imagine that these twenty-three items have the ability to impede your creative powers. On the contrary, attention to this list is likely to force you to…
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chapter 5: sadly, modern books are not art. the invasion of the book as products.
each book is sold as a different and unique experience among thousands of unique and different experiences expertly crafted by professionals
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Chapter 4: Aggressive Mexican Poets
I haven’t sold a single book yet. Not one. Rien de Rien. I am still figuring out how to attract readers and customers to the website. SEO is a difficult thing to understand. I mean, I want to write fiction!
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Analysis of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
From all the characters, Constance Ledbelly is the only one with a dual role. She is the heroine and the catalyst of comedy. She is the author and the proof that Shakespeare’s tragedies are susceptible to change.
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Chapter 2: I’m tired of not being a famous writer
Forgive me Frida; but, I don’t want to end up like you.
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Chapter 1: Literature in the times of COVID (Sick And Tired of the Tragic Year of 2020)
These are my thoughts and they come and go as they please.
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The funny reason why the Batman is a joke.
The Joker transforms tragedy into comedy. However, the character of the Riddler plays the role of the fool. The witty fool. This character is a staple of Shakespearean comedic plays. The presence of the Fool is what transforms a tragedy into a comedy
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How to write a thesis for an essay
The thesis is the core of your essay. Your thesis statement answers in a clear manner three important questions; What, How and So What? For clarity’s sake let’s write one sentence for each question.
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Waking Up Poetry
It was not the Great War that caused a change in poetry, it certainly destroyed any illusion that war is glorious or just a game. The war did not kill traditional poetry, that had already happened before any shots were fired
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