Monthly Archives: October 2019

Superman and Columbus as Heros

Stories of origin are where we get our ideas about good and evil, discover how we should conduct themselves in the world, and find out where we fit into our cultural lineage. That the United States celebrates Columbus Day despite … Continue reading

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Cultural Codes Case Study – Tom Waits’ “Small Change”

Much of the interpretative work that the reader is asked to do with this short text is in reference to their knowledge of cultural codes. One of the examples I continually return to when it comes to understanding cultural coding … Continue reading

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