There’s a constant kerfluffle in the otaku-rhombus, and everywhere in nerddom, actually, concerning criticism. Specifically, many nerds want it kept out of their entertainment — despite the fact they engage in it constantly. Academics have similar kerfluffles, honestly; many’s the time I’ve heard a professor complain about “jargon.” Inevitably only the schools of thought they [...]
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The Architecture of Signifiers
Over a second lunch of leftover chili I watched one of the newly-dropped Hidamari Sketch whatchamacallits. 365 4.1, specifically (yes, the cat story). One of the things about Hidamari that I’m fascinated by is Shinbo’s use of symbols — the girls’ personal icons particularly. I thought I would write a short post about symbolism in that [...]
Posted by cuchlann on 3 February 2009
http://superfani.com/2009/02/03/the-architecture-of-signifiers/
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