"I forget everything when I'm scared." "Why are you scared?" Every weekend (which isn't a weekend for me), I stand behind a glass counter, afraid of the same thing. I'm afraid she'll come and see me... but, really, I'm more frightened that she won't. "If memories could be canned, would they also have expiry dates? … Continue reading Do Dreams Expire in California – Do Feelings…?
When Dogs Are Painted Less Alien Than Asians…
Random Disclaimer: the following essay contains spoilers for the television series: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine... As a creator, when you’re responsible for representing a culture that is alien to you, sometimes, you need someone closer to said culture to tug on your leash a little tighter. The other day, at Wondercon down in Anaheim; I saw in … Continue reading When Dogs Are Painted Less Alien Than Asians…
‘Columbus’ : Kogonada’s Paradox of Discourse…
A fence sits between the Asian and the American. They begin to talk and the camera tracks with them, a composition that's staged like a modern inversion of the swing-set scene out of On the Waterfront. The take continues as they walk side by side from opposite sides of the fence. Eventually they reach an open gateway and meet with nothing dividing the space between them. The camera movement stops when they do.
Projector of Feelings 