RachelLMcIntyre

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Animation 40	The History Behind Disney Princesses Disney princess movies have been a part of childhood since their emergence in 1937. Disney has become a well-integrated part... RachelLMcIntyre Apr 7, 2015
Film 32	The Female Superhero: A New Age of Superhero Movies Women have been in comics since the beginning and the birth of female superheroes such as Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Ms.... RachelLMcIntyre Mar 27, 2015

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First Person Shooter: Is War a Game?

It would be interesting to look at first player shooter games like Call of Duty and Halo, and look at the impact they have had on the gaming industry. It would also be good to connect these games to society's ever changing views and perhaps how they downplay war.

Are you referring to desensitisation of war? If so, this topic could be expanded upon Games and into other forms of media. Maybe this topic should become a series of articles which focus on desensitisation of war. – Ryan Errington 10 years ago
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I recommend you read "On Killing" and "On Combat" by LTC (Ret.) David Grossman before writing these articles. He deals in these books with such little known facts as the low shooter rates in earlier wars. It turns out, as many as 50% of Soldiers in the Civil War shot high, chose to reload for others, or actually continually reloaded the same weapon. It is why shilhouettes at shooting ranges are human shaped today; Soldiers are more willing to kill now. I suggest you also look at how photography and the telegraph changed the outlook on war in America after the Civil War. I have a paper that touches on this but is about something else. I could forward the bibliography to you. – orenhammerquist 10 years ago
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If you are looking at whether it is right or wrong, looking at Halo would be looking at whether or not it changes the effect shooting at aliens, things that don't look even remotely human for the most part. Also does a game tell both sides of a war or just the one, and if so which side is it in favour of, and does it glorify this. Their is a lot of areas you could explore with this topic. – Tyler McPherson 10 years ago
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I would strongly recommend looking into information on drone pilots specifically. I remember reading that there is an unprecedented rate of PTSD amongst drone pilots, and one theory is specifically because many early drone pilots felt like they were playing a video game, then they killed a dozen people without any real sensory feedback. I don't know if this is specifically the intended direction you had in mind, but it seems fascinating and relevant. – Christopher Vance 10 years ago
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It might also be interesting to compare the classic video game depictions of war to something like This War of Mine that examines the civilian side of conflict too. – Hannah Spencer 10 years ago
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The History of Robin

Explore the history of the origin of Robin and the different Robins that emerged in the DC Universe.

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Apr 6, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre I loved this article. It was well done and provided great information about the lineage of my favorite sidekick.	The History of Robin: The Significance of Superhero Sidekicks
Apr 1, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre Well good news is that Sony and Marvel made a deal about Spiderman. It looks like we might see him join the Marvel Universe Movies in the future.	The Female Superhero: A New Age of Superhero Movies
Mar 28, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre I mirror your fears of the characters being too stereotyped but even if they are it’s at least a start, and a move in the right direction. Glad you enjoyed the article!	The Female Superhero: A New Age of Superhero Movies
Mar 28, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre Glad you like it!	The Female Superhero: A New Age of Superhero Movies
Mar 28, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre I think we are all hoping for these movies to be big hits. Glad you liked the article!	The Female Superhero: A New Age of Superhero Movies
Mar 26, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre This was a good article. I’m definitely going to put this on my list to watch. You have very good insights into the romance.	5 Centimeters Per Second: A Stark Portrayal of Romance
Mar 24, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre This was a great article. It brought me back to my childhood and pointed to some of the reasons I didn’t realize I liked the show so much.	Teen Titans: Reinventing the Teenage Archetypes
Mar 24, 2015 RachelLMcIntyre Great article. You point out great points behind the reason for the lack of diversity.	Attack on Titan: Fan Reception of Religion and Race

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