When the trailer for Jurassic World was released in November, I wrote a blog post arguing that science fiction texts need to take a more
Chasing Semiotic Ghosts: Tomorrowland and Nostalgia
There’s a scene in Tomorrowland where the main character fights off some robots in a pop culture store. As they crash through the racks of merchandise,
The One-Trick Pony: Characters with Limited Growth
It’s the end of another semester of university, which means I’ve been inundated with marking and will likely remain inundated for the next fortnight. But
Mad Max and the Outback Apocalypse
Nobody does the apocalypse quite like a war party of barbarians racing across a radioactive wasteland, accompanied by a guy with a flamethrowing guitar strapped to
How to Build a Franchise 101: The Marvel Cinematic Universe
My recent travels through Germany and Turkey meant that I was unable to see Avengers: Age of Ultron for almost a fortnight after it was released
The Moonscapes of Cappadocia
A moment of cognitive estrangement in the most unexpected of places. My trip through Europe has brought me to Cappadocia, in the heartland of Turkey.
Andrew R. Cameron 