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Yes! Francesca Woodman has always been one of the most fascinating photographers I’ve seen since I was introduced to her work. I remember I first saw a documentary about her on PBS which her parents were also in. They always gave me a strange impression about her – her work does show that she had an interesting and creative mind, but her parents seemed to both pressure her and give her far too much independence. I always feel like she wanted something more when I see her photos. Her work is a huge influence on the female photographic community!

You definitely make some good points about comedic basis and giving news a human element. One of the most striking differences the Daily Show always had with Stewart was a balance between humor and sobriety. He knew when to stop and make a statement. My first interest in news and politics came from the Daily Show. Comedic news may have a bias, but when it adheres to your own bias, it becomes very accessible. Humor is one of the easiest ways to deal with hard situations.

Interesting analysis of the history and how film posters have progressed! I like that you went as far back as you did. Chaplin and Monroe are extremely fascinating personalities in film and it’s interesting to see how much of an impact actors grew to have on the film industry. Digital media has surpassed print media, but I don’t think the appreciation of posters has declined. I still feel like the defining visual points of films is their posters. Even with recent films like Gone Girl or Hunger Games, I distinctly relate a poster with the story….but this could just be due to my love for visual media. It is still a very important part of visual and film culture.