Tag: MediaBlog
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Can ER Teach Us About Mentorship, Empathy, and Responsibility?
Read more: Can ER Teach Us About Mentorship, Empathy, and Responsibility?What Can We Learn from the Dynamic Between Carter and Benton? ER was an American medical drama television series created by Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994, to April 2, 2009, with a total of 331 episodes spanning 15 seasons. With such an extensive run and a vast array of characters,…
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Orange Days: What Can We Learn About Communication and Empathy?
Read more: Orange Days: What Can We Learn About Communication and Empathy?How does disability impact social interactions? Orange Days is a drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 2004. I watched it while still living in France, during a period when I became particularly interested in Japanese dramas. I had already seen the actress Kou Shibasaki in Battle Royale and wanted to explore more…
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Can Music Help Us Reflect on Time, Love, and Regret? Exploring Si Maman Si and Évidemment
Read more: Can Music Help Us Reflect on Time, Love, and Regret? Exploring Si Maman Si and ÉvidemmentHow Does Music Shape Our Memories and Emotions? France Gall was a French singer who sadly passed away just a few months after my mother. I don’t remember exactly how or why I started listening to her or developing an appreciation for her songs, but I do know that some of her lyrics resonated deeply…
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Pinky and the Brain: What Does True Progress and Happiness Look Like?
Read more: Pinky and the Brain: What Does True Progress and Happiness Look Like?Does Success Require Others or Can We Achieve It Alone? Pinky and the Brain was one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. I first discovered it on Canal+, a French channel that was usually paid but could sometimes be watched freely. This American animated sitcom, created by Tom Ruegger for the…
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Can Nodame Cantabile Teach Us About Balance, Relationships, and Personal Growth?
Read more: Can Nodame Cantabile Teach Us About Balance, Relationships, and Personal Growth?Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya, serialized from July 2001 to October 2009. It was later adapted into a drama in 2006, which is the version I watched, as well as an anime. The story follows the evolving relationship between two students at a college of music: Chiaki,…
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Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our Planet
Read more: Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our PlanetHow does history repeat itself through war and ignorance? Patrick Rondat is a French guitarist known for his virtuosity, influenced by legends like Al Di Meola and Yngwie Malmsteen. He has performed alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at a G3 concert. The reason I’m writing about him today is not just his music but…
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Can Quantum Leap Teach Us About Change, Learning, and Influence?
Read more: Can Quantum Leap Teach Us About Change, Learning, and Influence?Why do we fantasize about changing the past instead of shaping the future? Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series created by Donald P. Bellisario in 1989. I watched it when it aired on French TV, and it was certainly one of my favorite shows. The concept was fascinating—each episode followed the main…
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Porco Rosso: How Do Culture, Creativity, and Technology Shape Our Future?
Read more: Porco Rosso: How Do Culture, Creativity, and Technology Shape Our Future?How did historical events influence Porco Rosso? Porco Rosso is a 1992 Japanese animated adventure fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his 1989 manga Hikōtei Jidai. Animated by Studio Ghibli, with a score composed by Joe Hisaishi, the film follows an Italian World War I ex-fighter ace who now works as…
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Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?
Read more: Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?What does Dungeon Keeper reveal about workplace exploitation? Dungeon Keeper is a strategy video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and released by Electronic Arts in June 1997. I was first introduced to this game by a cousin a bit older than me—along with Starcraft—and I was amazed at the sheer possibilities within a game. At…
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Can Buffy the Vampire Slayer Teach Us About Change and Self-Expression?
Read more: Can Buffy the Vampire Slayer Teach Us About Change and Self-Expression?Why is Once More, with Feeling so unforgettable? The Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Once More, with Feeling is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). It stands out as the only musical episode, making it a truly unique moment in the series. This…