“For it is possible to recognize the dominance in the unconscious mind of a ‘compulsion to repeat’ proceeding from the … More
Category: Criticism
Portrait of Power
“[Guy] Debord argues that the modern world introduced new ways of seeing and exhibited a fascination with reshaping our world. … More
From Outer Space to Inner Space
“The mise-en-scène of the picnic with which Powers of Ten begins is of importance, for it presents us with an … More
Nature Within
“Might is a power which is superior to great hindrances. It is termed dominion if it is also superior to … More
Signs of Magic
“A cover illustration may be illustrative in two different senses, whether it actually refers to a story or not. It … More
Transmissions from the Resonant Zone
There is something in the aesthetics of contemporary art that’s familiar to anyone who also happens to be a fan … More
Fashioned of vovax and adorned with bernital
“By way of illustration, I have chosen more or less arbitrarily the following fragments: (1) “A young lady with a … More
An implacable syllogism
“This is the story of a man marked by an image from his childhood.” That’s the opening (the first voice) … More