Word: nostalgia
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...twin silhouette, everyone resolved to recover from the physical and emotional trauma, even as the greater question loomed: “Why did this take place, and what is it all about?” Addressing this question is fundamental to understanding the emphasis on spectacle—extreme nostalgia, extreme lament, extreme rationalism, extreme height—seen so far in the proposals for rebuilding the World Trade Center site...
...Surprisingly, as the line aged, a large portion of the initial fanbase remained loyal. But primary colors and flashy battles no longer remain the draw for these fans, many of whom now have children of their own. The enduring attraction of the Transformers series seems less about simple nostalgia than the unique take on a universal premise. The creators of the comic and television series painted a breathtaking picture of a fantastical world populated by living machines fighting a war that had raged for millions of years. Politics, drama, humor, and a human-like empathy were woven into a tapestry...
...greatest flaw stems from its fanfiction beginnings. _Eugenesis_ operates on the assumption that its readers are well-versed in all things Transformers. There is no point of entry, no "our story to date" to familiarize the uninformed reader. The casual fan who picks up the novel out of nostalgia for a dimly remembered past will be disappointed. A spotty recollection of old cartoon shows and a catchy jingle ("Transformers...More than meets the eyes...Transformers..Robots in Disguise!") will avail one little. Readers are simply dropped into the middle of events without preparation or explanation, alienating them from the start...
...Last year, seeking a change of pace, Brahm closed the books of his Beijing-based consulting practice to dedicate himself to his new projects. Still besotted with his eerily romantic image of a lost China, he has returned to his Little Red Book and the nostalgia tucked inside. Ever the businessman, he has used his China experience to turn a profit out of propaganda...
...like Los Angeles," says Brahm. "The people have lost the kind of cultural spirit that used to drive the place. It used to be that China was all ideology and no material goods; now it is all materialism but no ideology. So the Chinese guests seek some sort of nostalgia for how they thought it once was." At his restaurant and hotel, Brahm has succeeded where even master propagandist Jiang failed: he has erased the tragedy and rendered the revolution perfect. He points to an empty pack of official Communist Party cigarettes glued to the wooden armrest of a vintage...