Speaking of romantic heroes... Catching all these glimpses of teasers and trailers for the latest film adaptation of Wuthering Heights1 inevitably reminded me how much I disliked the novel all those decades back when I read it. Still vividly recalling the experience of it, I have to admit that my sentiments have not changed. It... Continue Reading →
This short reel is a visual meditation that sparked in my imagination while I was working on the essay The Most Romantic Hero of Contemporary Pop Culture... Not a summary, but a parallel reflection in images. The full essay can be read here --> The Most Romantic Hero of Contemporary Pop Culture
Chivalry is dead and all that... We know only too well that it's not easy to find a true romantic hero in the contemporary cultural media. Yet, I found one—some time ago—and I am sticking with my choice: Tarantino's Butch Coolidge is the most romantic hero placed in our everyday reality. Read More
