Definitely a book on ads Twitchell felt changed advertising as a societal culture. Not specifically the most groundbreaking, memorable ads that othersDefinitely a book on ads Twitchell felt changed advertising as a societal culture. Not specifically the most groundbreaking, memorable ads that others will choose, but in his intro he specifies exactly this. My professor had us read this, with every ad being dissected for its impact. Some were far too picky and minuscule-Twitchell elegantly spun his tale to back up each choice for sure. Others are quintessentially ads that shook the world. Perhaps less of a shake, more of a slight tremble. Overall Twitchell has a lot of personality and I loved his humor....more
Definitely would not recommend "The Warlock's Hairy Heart" as light bedtime reading for kids or to relax. Most, if not all, have a dark theme overlyinDefinitely would not recommend "The Warlock's Hairy Heart" as light bedtime reading for kids or to relax. Most, if not all, have a dark theme overlying the motifs the other reviews mention-but beware....this one story in particular is gruesome in details and imaginative kids will be scared or have nightmares....more
This book is a bit outdated. I found it in the university library. I really liked the back section which included "a return to" cases which gave me a This book is a bit outdated. I found it in the university library. I really liked the back section which included "a return to" cases which gave me a sense of closure. The book itself reads as a guide, with examples on the different approaches of incorporating art into family therapy. It's got great tips on where/what to get, when stocking your art inventory. It's got activities, and their core reasoning and how to evaluate the results. The whole book took me about 3 hours to read. There is too heavy a focus on Freudian phallic references-I personally do not follow that line of belief or interpretation. But in general, it shows that people out there are using different ways to connect to emotionally stunted people or just making them loosen up enough to talk. I'd recommend this book but personally, the analyses made by the author are, as expected, up for personal interpretation. Great read. Expect to take it with a grain of salt....more
The conclusion, though written in a scholarly yet first person manner, is quite touching. Blackmon, tracks down the descendants of key players in the The conclusion, though written in a scholarly yet first person manner, is quite touching. Blackmon, tracks down the descendants of key players in the history of post-civil war exploitation, as well as the victims. Cottingham, one of the top slave owners back then, is traced down 5+ generations to a living relation of a slave who had taken the name of his owner. The major convict leasing corporations had no idea what their history was, with the chain gangs they held prisoners in the mines. The great-great-such-and-such grandson of a major trader of convicts is holding an executive position at Coca-Cola, and another at SunTrust. It was a strange connection to a forgotten past, of people that we wish to hold accountable for their ancestors� wrongdoings for a sense of justice but would actually be victimizing.
This book overall raised a sense of deep unsettling in the pit of my stomach. As I read on, my stomach churned in disgust and rage. The only solstice I found was that Blackmon must have felt worse on his journey to the truth. I have no connection to this, partly because I immigrated to America, but even the most stony-faced stranger can be moved by the narration which is so meticulously researched and worded.
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