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Simulacra

Sexual Harassment in Forbidden Planet

April 22, 2019 by stacy Leave a Comment

In Simulacra and Simulations, Baudrillard (1994) introduces us to simulacra, which is a copy of something that no longer has an original and simulation, which is the imitation of a real-world process (167).  Baudrillard provides an excellent example of simulation by using Disneyland as an example. He states that Disneyland is a play of illusions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Film Rhetoric, Ph.D Digital Portfolio Tagged: Baudrillard, film review, film rhetoric, Simulacra

Simulacra and Mimesis in Walt Disney World

April 22, 2019 by stacy Leave a Comment

Simulacra and Mimesis in Walt Disney World By Stacy Cacciatore The readings and videos couldn’t have been more apropos this week, as I visited Walt Disney World at the same time I was reading Baudrillard, Ulmer, Burroughs and Cage. Walt Disney World is overwhelmingly full of simulacra and mimesis, to the point where the line … [Read more…]

Posted in: Essays, Ph.D Digital Portfolio Tagged: Baudrillard, disney, Mimesis, Simulacra

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