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Fall 2017
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The History of American Animation
by Zuzana Motalová Animation. It is present everywhere, from advertisements and PC games to feature films. Some believe that its development has already reached its peak, many more expect that both the artform and the technology behind it will continue to develop. Sometimes, however, it is good to look back to the history as…
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The concept of post-truth in Donald Trump’s White House
By Markéta Šonková Political populism is, yet again, on the rise. Be it Marine Le Pen in France, the recently defeated Geert Wilders in the Netherlands, our own president Zeman, or Brexit. Terms such as “post-truth” and “alternative facts” have been creeping into the political discourse and established themselves as powerful tools of the…
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The Power of Virtual Reality
by Patrícia Iliašová Although I can hear the voice of the instructor, who hands me the controllers of the HTC Vive while explaining which button does what, I find it very easy to forget the reality around me. The small, rather dark room along with the people in it quickly disappears and one forgets…
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Hippie Visual: The Art of Spiritual Journey towards the Establishment
by Yume Katsumi “Drop acid not bomb.” “Make love not war.” (Hippie Sayings)
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Trump: a Superhero, a Sexist or a Stand-up Comedian?
by Pavla Wernerová Even though Trump called media “the enemy of the American People” after his inauguration it is the media who are partly responsible for him becoming the President. Even though “of the 100 circular print newspapers,” only “ two endorsed him”, as the saying goes “even bad publicity is good publicity”. Nevertheless, there is a…
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MNMLSM
by Bára Skorkovská The internet connects people, making the spread of new ideas and comparison of lifestyles easier than ever. But with all the new and exciting information comes the fear of being lost in the wide world, of being forgotten, and of not living life to the fullest. Many people spend the most productive…
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Fanart Activism: Fan Participation as a Tool for Representation and Diversity Awareness
by Tereza Walsbergerová Watching a film or a TV show, listening to a podcast, or reading a book, every once in awhile there comes a point when one thinks, “dang, I wonder if any character in this will ever look, feel or act like me.”. At that point, many turn to fanfiction – a great…
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Life on Social Media: Instagirls and the Rise of Micro-celebrity
By Dominika Kováčová How many ‘likes’ did my last photo get? Has the number of my followers increased recently? Which filter should I use in my Instagram Story? – does this sound familiar? If so, you may be on your way to becoming an online celebrity!
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Letter from Abroad: Greetings from Washington
By Natália Poláková In the first place, I don’t want you to get confused. I am writing from Bellingham, in the State of Washington, home to Western Washington University, not Washington D.C., home to President Trump. This place rather wants to distance itself from Trump – but I will get to politics a bit later.