This is a platypus of a piece; there is no denying it. The TV Monsters is part sci-fi tale, part poem, part elegy for a more innocent, vanished time. More than anything else, it's a clear-eyed analysis of what television has done to human civilization.The story (told mainly in verse) is about a young boy who lives an idyllic country life with his grandfather in mid-twentieth century America. One night the boy has a strange experience in which he believes he has seen aliens who have...

Redefining Masculinity examines what it means to be a man in a cultural moment where traditional definitions no longer fully apply and modern expectations often conflict.For generations, masculinity was associated with dominance, emotional restraint, provision, and control. While these traits once carried survival value in earlier eras, today's social, economic, and relational landscapes require a broader and more integrated model of strength. Many men find themselves navigating te...

As the city teeters on the brink of collapse, a small group of survivalists retreats into the mountains, determined to endure. Driven by fear of an impending apocalypse, they build a self-sufficient sanctuary, stocked with supplies and survival skills. When news of a potential threat from Russia shakes their community, they isolate themselves even further.What begins as a united effort to prepare soon devolves into distrust and paranoia. The members turn on each other, driven by fea...

The post-war period in Australian cultural history sparked critical debate over notions of nation-building, multiculturalism and internationalization. Australian Post-War Documentary Film tackles all these issues in a considered and wide-ranging analysis of government, institutional and also radical documentaries. On one level, the book is a selective history of Australian documentary film in the immediate post-war years. It also charts the rise of a progressive film culture. As a...

The first part of a three-volume work devoted to mapping the transnational history of Australian film studies, Australian Film Theory and Criticism, Volume 1 provides an overview of the period between 1975 and 1990, during which the discipline first became established in the academy. Tracing critical positions, personnel, and institutions across this formative period, Noel King, Constantine Verevis and Deane Williams examine a multitude of books and journal articles published in A...

Although best known as an Academy Award winning actor, Sean Penn's directorial works The Indian Runner (1991), The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001), and Into the Wild (2007), consist of some of the most interesting and singular films made in the United States over the past twenty years. Each of Penn's directorial films and much of the cinema he has acted in are set in an immediate past in which a "stalled" time and a restricted locale apply narra...

“The book flawlessly delivers the principles and practicalities that will set you up for an inevitably successful life in business. Many of the processes, practices, tools and systems that Dean presents are not only top of the range, but also easy to use and … honestly … took me years of being in business before I had come across them. To be taught how to utilise these with such grace and simplicity will truly give you the structure, clarity and surety required for you...

     It all started with this advertisement in the San Francisoo Examiner: Wanted: Pen pal from the California area. I am a 24-year-old female from Manchester, Illinois looking for a kind and loving gentleman to correspond with and hope that more than friendship may develop. Please reply to the editor.      It is about what happens between three people where two of them are in love at a time and one loves all the time. There was always love in th...

Leaders and managers face numerous challenges and arguably the biggest is 'the people challenge':motivating, inspiring, nurturing and coaching the troupes. Relationships with individuals are therefore key to the success of your business and in turn yourself. Top executive business coach Dean Williams identifies 7 critical Success Factors to achieving the healthiest and most productive business relationships. Pragmatic and to the point, this book is packed with easily digestible tried and t...

With a million or more business books available in print and digital, THRIVE attempts to be different. Whilst we touch on aspects of leadership and inspiration, this book has been written to give you immediate actionable insights wherever you are in your career. The structure of the book allows you to 'plug in and play' wherever you want to start, rather than following a traditional linear reading approach. Outlining a tried and tested roadmap, aspiring individuals, who are after continued...

The End is only the beginning. It is the end of the Earth but the beginning of a new existence for mankind and for me, the controlling computer. I am the one who is able to keep things running and am responsible, for the most part, for the peace that is in place for the planet Earth. It is my job to ensure that the human race lives, as much as possible, in harmony and is able to live and thrive. That is the prime objective in my programming and I will do everything in my power, including g...

The Intellect Handbook of Documentary is an important go-to resource for practitioners, scholars and students in this burgeoning field. It tackles key topics and debates – from the role of documentary in post-truth culture to the rise of streaming giants (and the implications for national documentary cultures) and the shifting (increasingly hybrid) practices of documentary activism and the professionalization of impact. Featuring work by key figures in international documentary sc...