Author Archives: Kris Schindler
Spring | Potatoes and Asparagus on the Grill
In early June, potatoes begin to show up at the farmers market and if you’re lucky, you can still get your hands on some fresh asparagus. The two combined make a simple but lovely dinner. Cook them each on the … Continue reading
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Spring | Kohlrabi and Turnips
Home Grown Kansas manages the CSA I participated in at the Old Town Farmer’s Market in Wichita. One week, among other things, I had kohlrabi and turnips in my haul. Your first thought may be similar to mine: “What is … Continue reading
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Hoof and Horn Review
I’m not going to tell you the name of the amiable server who took care of me and some friends at a recent dine at the Hoof and Horn in Sedgwick because she confided that she will use a different … Continue reading
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Representation of Girl Culture in Film & T.V.
Females 18-25; It’s a powerful demographic. Their malleable personalities make them a prime target for people of influence who at every turn are telling them how to live their lives and how to spend their money. More so than in … Continue reading
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Alternative Tradition in Crime Films
This question deals with the alternative tradition in crime films. Rafter discusses this type of crime film within those films dealing with cops, with courtroom drama, and with prison/execution films. What are the hallmarks of alternative tradition films? For something to … Continue reading
Heroes in Crime Films
The central concept I want you to address in this essay is the whole notion of heroes in crime films. Rafter indicates that Bonnie and Clyde are sort of anti-heroes, and one of our reviews discussed a lack of heroes … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Murder Critique
When “Anatomy of a Murder” was released in 1959, the New York Times titled it “A Court Classic” but their film critic Bosley Crowther wasn’t quite able to classify it. Was the film a melodrama? A character study? Or just … Continue reading
Dolores Claiborne Essay
Animal instinct. The will to survive. We all have it. In the film “Dolores Claiborne”, the three key female characters express self-preservation instincts as means to preserve their respective existence in response to domestic violence victimization. Dolores Claiborne is the … Continue reading
Taxi Driver and Lolita: A Double Feature
I’ve seen “Taxi Driver” as well as both of the “Lolita” films, so was excited to find Siegel’s article through my research. With an academic interest in how film shapes belief systems and defines (or redefines) cultural norms, Siegel’s article … Continue reading
Future Direction of Media Research
The overarching argument presented in Into the Blogosphere: Rhetoric, Community, and Culture of Weblogs is that the web has merit and should be considered a scholarly resource for study (with a peer review process). Noted is that blogs allow for … Continue reading
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