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Curtis Weyant

Literature. Language. Liberty. Life.

Joss Whedon

Wars of Prescription

April 22, 2015 by Curtis Leave a Comment
Grammar Nazi

Several discussions, occurrence and articles over the last few months have led me to develop a unifying thought about the concept of linguistic prescription and its manifestation in the social and political realms. In particular, it seems to me that many of the world’s great debates, and the problems that arise from them, are centered … [Read more…]

Posted in: Language, Liberty, Life Tagged: atheism, grammar, Joss Whedon, language, libertarianism, politics, religion

In Your Eyes essay notes and addenda

April 21, 2015 by Curtis Leave a Comment
Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion (Revised)

So, today my essay “‘I’ve Never Met Anyone I Didn’t Disappoint’: In Your Eyes‘ Flaws and Fortes” came out as part of the revised and updated edition of Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion, making this my second essay published on Whedon’s works. And of course, in a Whedonesque twist, it’s already outdated. Don’t worry, there’s nothing too … [Read more…]

Posted in: Literature Tagged: books, essays, In Your Eyes, Joss Whedon, movies, writing

Cabin in the Woods lawsuit: Legit or Lame?

April 16, 2015 by Curtis 12 Comments
The Cabin in the Woods movie poster

On Monday, an Arizona man filed a lawsuit against Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Mutant Enemy (Whedon’s production company) claiming that the movie The Cabin in the Woods infringes on his copyright. Notably, the suit was filed on April 13, 2015, three years to the day after the movie’s theatrical release, which puts it … [Read more…]

Posted in: Literature Tagged: books, Cabin in the Woods, copyright, Joss Whedon, laws, movies

Joss in June recap

July 1, 2013 by Curtis Leave a Comment
Joss in June logo

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending Joss in June, an academic conference on the works of Joss Whedon held at Cleveland Community College in Shelby, NC, where I also got my first taste as a presenter. While there, I also had the privilege of meeting a number of great people, including one … [Read more…]

Posted in: Life Tagged: Joss Whedon, scholarship

Episode 4 of KC TV Re-View, plus Joss in June

June 25, 2013 by Curtis Leave a Comment
Kat & Curt's TV Re-View

Episode 4 of Kat & Curt’s TV Re-View, titled “All Your Bodies Are Belong to Us,” went live last night. We’re in the thick of things, exploring 1869 Cardiff with Mr. Dickens and trying out for the cheerleading squad. If you haven’t joined the fun already, now’s as good a time to start as any. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Life Tagged: Buffy, Joss Whedon, podcast, scholarship

A brief survey of cabin horror film “top” lists

June 12, 2013 by Curtis Leave a Comment
Courtesy mathias-erhart @ flickr

In preparing for the paper I’m presenting at the Joss in June conference at the end of the month, I’ve run across a bit of a phenomenon. To wit, about 14 – 15 months ago there appears to have set upon the internet commentariat a desire to craft “top” lists of horror movies that featured cabin … [Read more…]

Posted in: Life Tagged: Joss Whedon, lists, movies, scholarship

Review: The Avengers

May 7, 2012 by Curtis Leave a Comment
The Avengers

I just got back from watching The Avengers, and I have to say it was stellar. I went into the theater trepidatiously exuberant. I mean, let’s face it, I love pretty much everything Joss Whedon aims a neuron at. But I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much. Everyone stumbles sometime, right? Maybe … [Read more…]

Posted in: Literature Tagged: Joss Whedon, movies, reviews

Dollhouse sent to the attic

November 12, 2009 by Curtis Leave a Comment

It’s a sad day. Another Joss Whedon show is canceled. And while it’s not surprising, considering Fox put it in time out during November sweeps, it sure is upsetting. There are a slough of commenters on various blogs saying things like, “At least they are going to air the whole second season.” Yes, there is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Literature Tagged: Joss Whedon, sci-fi, TV

A libertarian, existential review of Serenity

April 11, 2006 by Curtis Leave a Comment

Just ran across a pretty good review of the movie Serenity (the movie continuation of the TV series Firefly) at Reason. Pretty interesting stuff.

Posted in: Liberty, Literature Tagged: Firefly, Joss Whedon, movies, reviews, Serenity

A collection of libertarian quotes from Firefly

February 10, 2006 by Curtis Leave a Comment

I don’t know if Joss Whedon is of a libertarian mind, but several characters in his Firefly series tend to show some pretty libertarian bents in their conversation. Malcolm Reynolds (Mal) – the captain of Serenity – particularly has some great one-offs. Shepherd Book – a futuristic monk with a shady past – also makes some great observations about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Liberty, Literature Tagged: Firefly, Joss Whedon, libertarianism, quotes
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