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Moriarty, Hannibal, and Despicable Me: How We End Up Rooting for the Bad Guy
It's okay to find the villain appealing in certain respects—in fact, much of pop culture depends on our doing just that.
‘Superman: Unbound’ and Why There’s No Such Thing as the ‘Superhero Genre’
Superman, with a 75-year canon to draw upon, should be included in any curriculum that covers science fiction.
‘Tales of the Night,’ ‘The Dark Knight Returns,’ and the Problem of Animation for Teens
What animation exists out there that’s regularly screened in schools or shelved in libraries that’s the equivalent of MG or YA lit—feature films (not TV shows) that speak to young people but not to “children”?
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2012 Gift Guide for Pop Culture Geeks and Media Mavens
The Dark Knight screenplays, a Doctor Who board game, The Princess Bride, and a lot more...
‘The Dark Knight Returns’: Some Critical Thinking Questions
Here are some questions you can ask fans -- questions designed to extend the critical thinking they’re most likely already engaged in...
Available Today: 2012’s Most Relevant Superhero Flick?
Do we require only good deeds from our heroes... or good hearts as well?
Dickens The Media King (1): Exploring Author “Longevity”
Authors who achieve long-lasting fame and admiration represent an easy—dare I say fun?—way to incorporate media lit objectives into core curriculum.
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