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...main character’s somewhat unconvincing anguish at Clara’s rejection. He morosely declares, “I’ll always hate you for this, for bringing me to the abyss and forcing me to stare down, the way they force a detainee to watch the brutal execution of his cellmate.” His metaphor not only fails spectacularly, but also has troubling ethical and historical implications...
...criticism of M*A*S*H worth making, it’s the undercurrent of sexism that sneaks its way into almost every episode. But before you dismiss the after-hours philandering of Hawkeye and friends as hopelessly retrograde, I’d encourage you to watch the infamous Dodge Charger commercial that aired during this year’s Super Bowl. Reinforcing gender stereotypes is one thing, but doing it by means of mediocre copywriting is unforgivable...
...fairness, the Super Bowl-“M*A*S*H” comparison is intricately complicated. Those of us privileged to watch television in 2010 have many more channels (not to mention the Internet) vying for our attention than was the case in 1983. Yet, I can’t help but feel that the success of the Super Bowl is not a victory for television, at least in the traditional sense; it is a victory for the advertising-industrial complex...
...there a right to watch porn?” Franks asked the audience...
...City said. “Alena passed her somewhere in the woods, and as she passed her she said ‘Come on, let’s go!’ She finished just a few strides ahead of Esther. It was really exciting to watch...