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Showing posts with label Hyperreality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hyperreality. Show all posts

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Summary - Simulacra and Simulation (The Precession of Simulacra)


Summary - Simulacra and Simulation (The Precession of Simulacra)


Title of the book: Simulacra and Simulation.
Title of chapter: The Precession of Simulacra.
Pages: 55-60.
Author: Jean Baudrillard.
Translator: Sheila Faria Glaser.
Date published: Original April 1985, revised Febuary 15th 1995.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press.

Themes: Hyperreality, Society, Simulations.

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Independent - Slideshow research

Independent - Slideshow research:



Mr William's recently provided me with a slideshow that presents the basic foundations of Postmodernism  Doing so after believing that the series of movies I watched will have given me a good introduction into the concept. 

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Summary - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film)

Summary - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film)

Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
First release: July 20, 2001.
Material designation: Film/DVD.
Director: John Cameron Mitchell.
Production details: Killer Films, United States.

Themes: Dual-lives, dreams verses reality.

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Summary - Hyperreality of services

Summary - Hyperreality of services:

Title: Hyperreality of services.
Author: Haider Ali TAHIR.
Publisher: Pakistan Today.
Date Published: 30th November 2012, 6:45am
URL: http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/?p=236032 [accessed 30/11/12, 1:32pm]

Themes: Hyperreality.

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Summary - Koyaanisqati (Life Out of Balance)

Summary - Koyaanisqati (Life Out of Balance): 

Title: Kayaanisqati.
First Release: April 2 1983. 
Material Designation: Film/DVD. 
Director: Godfrey REGGIO. 
Production Details: United States, Institute for Regional Education. 

Themes: Postmodernism, environmentalism, urbanism.