Category Archives: 1980s

Essay #4. Discovering Watchmen

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Althea Delwiche

1. The graphic novel Watchmenwas originally published as twelve separate issues. Each issue represented a different chapter in the story. The fifth issue, “Fearful Symmetry,” is particularly intriguing. In the first part of this assignment, you will uncover the secret … Continue reading →

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What if Watchmen were a Saturday morning cartoon?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Althea Delwiche
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Truth, propaganda, or a little of both?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Althea Delwiche

On Monday, we will watch very brief clips from the documentary Vacation Nicaragua (Clearfield, 1986). As one synposis explains, “Director Anita Clearfield brought her cameras and crew along on a trip with 25 ordinary Americans as they toured Nicaragua to learn … Continue reading →

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