A cartoon from The Straits Times, 4 June 1960 to remember Dr Goh by. He passed away last Friday.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Goh Keng Swee
A cartoon from The Straits Times, 4 June 1960 to remember Dr Goh by. He passed away last Friday.
Services Club
The Free Press, 12 Dec 1946.
Of interest to those looking at education history in Singapore.
All You Need Is Love
American superhero comics have been criticized for catering to male adolescent fantasies. But there are female writers for comics, aren’t there? Jodi Picoult and Gail Simone have written for Wonder Woman. Surely the must bring to the comics a feminine touch.
I just read Janes In Love, of the ill-fated Minx imprint of DC comics; and now I know what are female adolescent fantasies in comics. In Janes, the lead characters are plagued mainly with social and psychological problems. No problems are solved with fists. The comic emphasizes the importance of passion and friendship, as well as how “with a little help from my friends”, difficulties can be overcome. Even so, the story maintains western individualism, which is something I believe local comics tend to be short of when imitating American comics. After all, we are a collective society.
So there you have it; female adolescent fantasies in American comics. And I feel that the industry needs more of this, sides Shoujo and Bishoujo manga.
I just read Janes In Love, of the ill-fated Minx imprint of DC comics; and now I know what are female adolescent fantasies in comics. In Janes, the lead characters are plagued mainly with social and psychological problems. No problems are solved with fists. The comic emphasizes the importance of passion and friendship, as well as how “with a little help from my friends”, difficulties can be overcome. Even so, the story maintains western individualism, which is something I believe local comics tend to be short of when imitating American comics. After all, we are a collective society.
So there you have it; female adolescent fantasies in American comics. And I feel that the industry needs more of this, sides Shoujo and Bishoujo manga.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Casablanca
The 1942 classic on okto now. The first time I watch this was when I attended Robert McKee's Story Seminar held at NUS in Jan 2003. It was a stirring analysis of the film that closed the seminar, of how form and content ties everything together, of the elements that make a great story.
2003 - that's a lifetime ago.
2003 - that's a lifetime ago.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Pyke Allowance
The Free Press, 9 Dec 1946.
'Sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander.'
Mr. C. J. Pyke is the Economic Adviser to the Malayan Union and Singapore Governments.
Blah.
Friday, May 14, 2010
To Peace
The Free Press, 7 Dec 1946.
Reminds me of this David Low (1891 - 1963) cartoon about the League of Nations. From The Star, 16 Dec 1920.
The Chauffeur said, "None of these hill-climbing stunt for us! We take the good old road we know."
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