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Casual and Hardcore Players in HBO's Westworld (2016): the Immoral and Violent Player
Casual and Hardcore Players in HBO’s Westworld (2016): The Immoral and Violent Player MA Thesis Ellen Menger – 5689295 [email protected] Supervisor: Dr. René Glas Second reader: Dr. Jasper van Vught Utrecht University MA New Media & Digital Culture MCMV10009 - THE-Masterthesis/ MA NMDC May 8, 2017 Abstract This thesis approaches the HBO series Westworld (2016) through the lens of game studies and interprets the series as a commentary on the stereotype of casual and hardcore players and immoral violence in video games. By performing a textual analysis, this thesis explores how Westworld as a series makes use of the casual and hardcore player stereotype, looking at the way the series explores the construction of player categories and how it ties these to the dialogue about violence and immoral behaviour in video games. Keywords: Westworld, games, player types, Western, casual gamer, hardcore gamer, violence, ethics, morals SPOILER WARNING This thesis reveals certain plot twists that may spoil part of the storyline of the first season of HBO’s Westworld. If you have not watched the series, read at your own risk. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 2. Theoretical framework ....................................................................................................... 7 2.1. (Im)moral Behaviour in Game Worlds ....................................................................... 7 2.2. The Player as a Moral -
Stijl in Fargo
BACHELOR EINDWERKSTUK Jasper Koenen 3909700 Media- en Cultuurwetenschappen Docent: Hanna Surma Studiejaar 2015-2016, blok 2. Inleverdatum: 29 januari 2016 STIJL IN FARGO Stilistische analyse naar de functie van stijl op de vormgeving van het personage Gus Grimly. Deze pagina is welbewust wit gelaten. 1 Abstract In dit eindwerkstuk wordt er onderzoek gedaan naar de relatie tussen stijl en personage in dramaserie FARGO van FX. Het personage dat centraal zal staat is Gus Grimly. Er is gekozen voor dit personage vanwege de grote ontwikkeling die hij doormaakt. Met behulp van een stilistische analyse worden de stijlelementen mise-en-scène, geluid en montage nader bekeken. De opzet van de analyse is overgenomen van mediawetenschapper Jeremy Butler. In zijn boek TV Style werkt hij een methode uit voor onderzoek naar stijl in televisie. Uit de analyse die is uitgevoerd in dit eindwerkstuk blijkt stijl een belangrijke functie te hebben. Waar Gus zich na tien afleveringen ontpopt tot personage dat in staat is iemand te vermoorden, lijkt stijl juist iets anders te willen betogen. Gus wordt immer afgebeeld als de rustige en goedaardige man en zelfs na het doden van Lorne Malvo blijft de vormgeving onveranderd. Hiermee wordt aangegeven dat Gus als personage niet veranderd is, maar dat het doden van Lorne een actie was waar Gus dwangmatig aan toe moest geven. Stijl is dus in staat een boodschap uit te dragen die in eerste instantie niet lijkt te stroken met wat het narratief van een serie vertelt. Keywords: Television Style; stylistic analysis, complex tv, character development. 2 Inhoudsopgave Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 2 1. Inleiding .......................................................................................................................................... -
The Reel Latina/O Soldier in American War Cinema
Western University Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository 10-26-2012 12:00 AM The Reel Latina/o Soldier in American War Cinema Felipe Q. Quintanilla The University of Western Ontario Supervisor Dr. Rafael Montano The University of Western Ontario Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the equirr ements for the degree in Doctor of Philosophy © Felipe Q. Quintanilla 2012 Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd Part of the Film and Media Studies Commons Recommended Citation Quintanilla, Felipe Q., "The Reel Latina/o Soldier in American War Cinema" (2012). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 928. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/928 This Dissertation/Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by Scholarship@Western. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository by an authorized administrator of Scholarship@Western. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE REEL LATINA/O SOLDIER IN AMERICAN WAR CINEMA (Thesis format: Monograph) by Felipe Quetzalcoatl Quintanilla Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of PhD in Hispanic Studies The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario, Canada © Felipe Quetzalcoatl Quintanilla 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies CERTIFICATE OF EXAMINATION Supervisor Examiners ______________________________ -
Veronica Guerin Presskit
Touchstone Pictures Presents was reporting on would make,” he continues. Veronica Guerin “That bravery and courage ultimately made an PRODUCTION INFORMATION enormous difference to her country—without her, it would be a different place.” In the mid-1990s, Dublin was nothing short One of Ireland’s top journalists during the of a war zone, with a few powerful drug lords 1990s, Guerin’s stories focused her nation’s battling for control. Their most fearsome opponent attention on the rising problem of heroin use in was not the police but the courageous journalist Dublin. Painting a vivid picture of a dangerous Veronica Guerin (CATE BLANCHETT), who covered world that perhaps many in the country had not the crime beat with unmatched intensity. As she yet focused upon, Guerin became the sworn investigated and exposed the “pushers,” enemy of the city’s underworld, ultimately balancing her home and family against her galvanizing the anti-drug forces and leading to responsibility to her readers and her country, she stronger drug laws in Ireland. “I like to tell stories became a national folk heroine to the people of about individuals who make a difference in the Ireland. Based on a true story, this powerful, world and are role models for future generations,” emotional film from producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Bruckheimer continues. “To me, that’s Veronica producer of “Pearl Harbor” and “Black Hawk Guerin. She is one of those people who changed Down,” and director Joel Schumacher (“Phone Ireland and the way people thought about drugs Booth,” “Bad Company,” “A Time to Kill,” and criminals. -
MEDIA RESOURCE NEWS Suffolk County Community College Libraries August 2014
MEDIA RESOURCE NEWS Suffolk County Community College Libraries August 2014 Ammerman Grant Eastern Rosalie Muccio Lynn McCloat Paul Turano 451-4189 851-6742 548-2542 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 8 Women/8 Femmes. A wealthy industrialist is found murdered in his home while his family gathers for the holiday season. The house is isolated and the phone lines have been found to be cut. Eight women are his potential murderers. Each is a suspect and each has a motive. Only one is guilty. In French with subtitles in English or Spanish and English captions for the hearing impaired. DVD 1051 (111 min.) Eastern A La Mar. "Jorge has only a few weeks before his five-year-old son Natan leaves to live with his mother in Rome. Intent on teaching Natan about their Mayan heritage, Jorge takes him to the pristine Chinchorro reef, and eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman's life. As the bond between father and son grows stronger, Natan learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface of the sea."--Container. In Spanish, with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English. DVD 1059 (73 min.) Eastern Adored, The. "Maia is a struggling model. After suffering a major loss, her relationship with her husband is thrown into turmoil. She holds high hopes that a session with the prolific celebrity photographer, Francesca Allman, will rejuvenate her career and bring her out of her depression. However, Francesca suffers from severe OCD and has isolated herself in remote North West Wales in a house with an intriguing past. -
Television Academy
Television Academy 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards Ballot Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series For a single episode of a comedy series. Emmy(s) to director(s). VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE achievements in this category that you have seen and feel are worthy of nomination. (More than five votes in this category will void all votes in this category.) 001 About A Boy Pilot February 22, 2014 Will Freeman is single, unemployed and loving it. But when Fiona, a needy, single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door, his perfect life is about to hit a major snag. Jon Favreau, Director 002 About A Boy About A Rib Chute May 20, 2014 Will is completely heartbroken when Sam receives a job opportunity she can’t refuse in New York, prompting Fiona and Marcus to try their best to comfort him. With her absence weighing on his mind, Will turns to Andy for his sage advice in figuring out how to best move forward. Lawrence Trilling, Directed by 003 About A Boy About A Slopmaster April 15, 2014 Will throws an afternoon margarita party; Fiona runs a school project for Marcus' class; Marcus learns a hard lesson about the value of money. Jeffrey L. Melman, Directed by 004 Alpha House In The Saddle January 10, 2014 When another senator dies unexpectedly, Gil John is asked to organize the funeral arrangements. Louis wins the Nevada primary but Robert has to face off in a Pennsylvania debate to cool the competition. Clark Johnson, Directed by 1 Television Academy 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards Ballot Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series For a single episode of a comedy series. -
A Textual Analysis of the Closer and Saving Grace: Feminist and Genre Theory in 21St Century Television
A TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE CLOSER AND SAVING GRACE: FEMINIST AND GENRE THEORY IN 21ST CENTURY TELEVISION Lelia M. Stone, B.A., M.P.A. Thesis Prepared for the Degree of MASTER OF ARTS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS December 2013 APPROVED: Harry Benshoff, Committee Chair George Larke-Walsh, Committee Member Sandra Spencer, Committee Member Albert Albarran, Chair of the Department of Radio, Television and Film Art Goven, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Mark Wardell, Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School Stone, Lelia M. A Textual Analysis of The Closer and Saving Grace: Feminist and Genre Theory in 21st Century Television. Master of Arts (Radio, Television and Film), December 2013, 89 pp., references 82 titles. Television is a universally popular medium that offers a myriad of choices to viewers around the world. American programs both reflect and influence the culture of the times. Two dramatic series, The Closer and Saving Grace, were presented on the same cable network and shared genre and design. Both featured female police detectives and demonstrated an acute awareness of postmodern feminism. The Closer was very successful, yet Saving Grace, was cancelled midway through the third season. A close study of plot lines and character development in the shows will elucidate their fundamental differences that serve to explain their widely disparate reception by the viewing public. Copyright 2013 by Lelia M. Stone ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapters Page 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. -
NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION of DOOM by Jennifer Haley Directed by Joel Schumacher
THE FLEA THEATER NIEGEL SMITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CAROL OSTROW PRODUCING DIRECTOR PRESENTS THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM BY JENNIFER HALEY DIRECTED BY JOEL SCHUMACHER FEATURING THE BATS JUSTIN AHDOOT, SYDNEY BLAXILL, ALEXANDRA CURRAN, ERIC FOLKS, ADAM ALEXANDER HAMILTON, ALEX HAYNES, ADELIND HORAN, LINDSLEY HOWARD, KERRY IPEMA, OLIVIA JAMPOL, CONNOR JOHNSTON, HANK LIN, MADELINE MAHONEY, CRISTINA PITTER, BRENDAN SOKLER, KEVIN ARGUS, THOMAS MUCCIOLI SIMON HARDING SCENIC DESIGN BRIAN ALDOUS LIGHTING DESIGN JEssICA PAbsT COSTUME DESIGN GRACE INTERLICHIA ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGN JANIE BULLARD SOUND DESIGN JOHN MCKEnnA ASSISTANT SOUND DESIGN J. DAVID BRIMMER FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY ZACH SERAFIN PROP MASTER DAVID MONTEAGUDO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ZACHARY GOLDEN ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR AbbEY BAY PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER KAILA HILL ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER RON LASKO/SPIN CYCLE PRESS REPRESENTATIVE CAST Voiceover ......................................................................... Justin Ahdoot Makaela .........................................................................Adelind Horan Trevor ................................................................................ Alex Haynes Steve .................................................................................... Eric Folks Leslie............................................................................... Olivia Jampol Vicki ...............................................................................Cristina Pitter Kaitlyn ..................................................................... -
Congratulations Class of 2014! 2 Student Life Getting Involved in the Stock Market Into Debt in Such a Short Period of Time, but Clearly It Is Very Pos- Sible
The Volume 74, Issue 3 RAMPARTThe Official Student Newspaper of Fordham Prep May 2014 A Tribute to a Great Teacher I enjoy museums, reading. Es- By LIAM NEUBAUER pecially reading and finding out recently had the outstanding more about artists. experience to sit down and talk Is there anything else you’d like to Fordham Prep’s art teacher, to mention? IMrs. Marilyn Honigman. Mrs. I just feel so lucky. I get to come Honigman has been at the Prep in everyday, do what I love, and for 35 years. Her full educational teach it! All these years have been career is at the Prep, and she is great and I’m going to miss it. a cherished member of our com- Mrs. Honigman’s love and munity. I was sad to learn that support for her students and art is she is retiring this year. She has overwhelming. She goes beyond done so much for this school, be being just an art teacher. She is it putting on art shows, running such an interesting person, being the art club, supplying and man- her student for a few years now aging numerous projects every I learned so much from her and year, and most of all inspiring her I wasn’t very good at much else, their mind what they’ve created. about her. She taught me many students. I was able to ask her and I always just loved art. I orig- I personally love to draw. things not only about art, but some questions, and this is what inally wanted to be a fashion de- What are you going to miss the about life. -
TV Review: Fargo Season 1 Episode 1: 'The Crocodile's
Nouse Web Archives TV Review: Fargo Season 1 Episode 1: ‘The Crocodile’s Dilema’ Page 1 of 3 News Comment MUSE. Politics Business Science Sport Roses Freshers Muse › Film & TV › Features Film Reviews TV Reviews Festivals TV Review: Fargo Season 1 Episode 1: ‘The Crocodile’s Dilema’ The opening episode of this crime thriller manages to capture the mood of the original while delivering a new and nail-biting story. Kate Barlow reviews Wednesday 23 April 2014 Rating: ★★★★★ Adapting an Oscar-winning well-loved cult film into a TV show only 18 years after its original release is a risky business. Especially given the fact that said film is directed by no other than the Coen brothers. However, in this grimly compelling crime thriller the high-risk strategy has paid off. Perhaps one of the first things that has to be said about the TV adaptation of Fargo is that it is in no way a remake. Despite the fact that the episode opens in the same way as the film, with a message claiming (falsely) that this is a true story, from here on the entire storyline of the first episode is different. While versions of characters from the film version remain (although their names have been changed) – we see Martin Freeman deliver a version of Jerry Lundegaard to perfection, along with Allison Tolman as an ambitious police detective not dissimilar to Marge Gunderson, truly giving Frances McDormand a run for her money – new characters are also introduced, giving the story a burst of originality. Billy Bob Thornton as the devilish do-what-you-want Lorne Malvo opens the episode, setting the dark broody atmosphere for the rest of the 68 minute runtime (and, hopefully, the rest of the series). -
Deleuze and the Animal
DELEUZE CONNECTIONS Series Editor: Ian Buchanan DELEUZE CONNECTIONS ‘This book offers us a variety of perspectives both on the animals that we are, and on the animals that we will never be able to know or to become. It is a timely reminder of the Deleuze many processes and relations linking us to the “buzzing, blooming confusion” around us.’ Steven Shaviro, Wayne State University Deleuze and Explores the relationship between Deleuze and the concept of and the the animal in philosophy, aesthetics and ethics This is the first volume to address the animal in Deleuze’s work, despite becoming-animal the Animal being a key concept for Deleuze and Guattari. It shows the ambiguous idea of the animal as human and nonhuman life infiltrating all of Deleuze’s work. Animal In these 16 chapters Deleuze’s entire oeuvre is used in analysing television, film, music, art, drunkenness, mourning, virtual technology, protest, activism, animal rights and abolition. Each chapter questions the premise of the animal and critiques the centrality of the human. This collection creates new questions about what the age of the anthropocene means by Edited by Colin Gardner and Patricia MacCormack ‘animal’ and analyses and explores examples of the unclear boundaries between human and animal. Colin Gardner is Professor of Critical Theory and Integrative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Patricia MacCormack is Professor of Continental Philosophy at Anglia Ruskin University. Cover design: riverdesign.co.uk ISBN 978-1-4744-2274-1 Edinburgh 9781474 422741 Edited by Colin Gardner and Patricia MacCormack Deleuze and the Animal Deleuze Connections ‘It is not the elements or the sets which define the multiplicity. -
“Potage” Written by Jennifer Schuur Directed by Peter Medak Based On
Executive Producer: Bryan Fuller Executive Producer: Martha De Laurentiis Executive Producer: Jesse Alexander Executive Producer: Chris Brancato “Potage” Written by Jennifer Schuur Directed by Peter Medak Based on the characters created by Thomas Harris Prod. #104/Unaired Final Shooting Script PROPERTY OF: GAUMONT INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION LLC ©2012 CHISWICK PRODUCTIONS LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PORTIONS OF THIS SCRIPT MAY BE PERFORMED, OR REPRODUCED BY ANY MEANS, OR QUOTED, OR PUBLISHED IN ANY MEDIUM WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF GAUMONT INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION LLC. HANNIBAL “Ceuf” TEASER CLOSE ON - A POT ROAST SLICED yet UNTOUCHED. Dusted with MOLD. A common HOUSEFLY BUZZES into frame. CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL we are -- 1 INT. TURNER HOME - DINING ROOM - DAY 1 1 A grim family dinner. A POT ROAST turned rancid. BUGS crawling in the POTATOES. And the TURNER FAMILY - MOTHER, FATHER, and TWO CHILDREN - pitched forward onto the table from GUNSHOT WOUNDS to their heads. Resultant poolings of DRIED BLOOD read like inky shadows on the dining table. BLOOD sprays a FAMILY PORTRAIT on the wall. At the head of the table sits WILL GRAHAM. He takes a breath, exhales, then closes his eyes. A PENDULUM It swings in the darkness of Will Graham’s mind, keeping rhythm with his heart beat. FWUM. FWUM. FWUM. ON WILL GRAHAM - WILL’S P.O.V. His eyes are closed. The PENDULUM is now outside his head. It arcs in front of the grim family dinner, that PALE DEATHLY PALLOR of those seated at the table become flush with color. The PENDULUM arcs smoothly across frame - FWUM - shooing insects from pot roast.