Chad Harriss
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The presence of the food in the opening sequences also seems to reference an overt component of Jeff Lindsay's books. In the books we learn that Dexter's feelings for food are quite different from almost any other feeling he has. In fact, the bo ... -
Eva, I agree entirely. One
Eva, I agree entirely. One common thread that runs through the program is the way that these characters neglect their personal lives in favor of their occupational lives. We have been allowed to catch glimpses into these personal lives throughout the seas ... -
Derek, it would be
Derek, it would be interesting to piece together what we know about the lead characters and how we know it. An educated guess would lead me to believe that the two most well-developed characters are Catherine and Brass since there have been entire episode ... -
I'd also point out that the
I'd also point out that the conventional formula creates the foundation for defamiliarizing these programs. Oftentimes, the changes in a generic narrative formula are subtle (e.g. CSI's replacement of the police detective with the forensic scien ... -
Although we may associate
Although we may associate Vegas with a variety of crimes (i.e. gambling, drugs, prostitution, organized crime), we don't typically associate it with the murders of average, ordinary people. It would seem that CSI adds another layer to the Vegas mysti ... -
I just wanted to thank
I just wanted to thank everyone for their thoughtful and insightful comments today. I think Eva has brought us back around to Althusser by noting that in different epochs different ISAs tend to dominate the discourse. In the middle ages, the religious ISA ... -
Jason, I agree that CSI is
Jason, I agree that CSI is probably one of the least authentic procedurals ever to grace the small screen. The lack of authenticity has fueled a personal interest in the notion that a CSI Effect exists where "real" jurors expect "real" ... -
Well said Kathleen! I've
Well said Kathleen! I've always found the way that Dove sells its own constructed "beauty" products under the guise of "naturalness" bothersome. The fact of the matter is that even though the company may use natural ingredients Do ... -
Grissom's preference for
Grissom's preference for "seeing it" in a "natural" setting is interesting in this episode because it seems inconsistent with his approach other episodes. In another first season episode, "Pledging Mr. Johnson," Willows ...