Denji from Chainsaw man is a loser. Chainsaw Man, written by Fujimoto Tatsuki, has been making waves in the anime community since its announcement in 2020. While it’s been praised for its unique plot and characters, one character stands out in particular: the protagonist, Denji. Despite being a teenage boy with chainsaw blades coming out of his body, he’s relatable to many viewers. In this post, we’ll explore why Denji is so relatable and how identification and “loser culture” play a role in the story of Chainsaw Man.
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Nier Automata on Artificial Intelligence
Nier Automata Artificial Intelligence
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Video games without fighting
Guybrush Threepwood returns! I caught myself smiling as I read the news that there would be another Monkey Island game. The funny thing is: I never really liked Monkey Island that much. I was aware of the games when I was younger, and I even gave them a shot once or twice, but they failed to captivate me in the same way as the grand, epic tales like Zelda or Dark Souls. So, why do I find the news of a new Monkey Island game so intriguing?
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Looking For Alaska
With around 7.7 billion people currently living on this planet, what is it that makes you the person you are? How do you find your place within this vast amount of people? Looking for Alaska is John Green’s unique attempt of describing one boy’s search for an answer to those questions. The result is a captivating narration that speaks to both young adults, and those who are still young at heart.
This article contains major spoilers on the book’s plot. If you haven’t read it yet, you might not want to read on.
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Reflective Practice
Over the last 20 years there has been a shift in how evidence of skill is recorded. Instead of providing official certificates it is common to document how both formal and experiential learning impact changes in practice. (Jasper & Rolfe 2011) The aim of this text is to analyze the process of reflective practice and offer suggestions on how you can use it your own work and education.
Continue readingLet’s face it: Making short films is not hard. Which makes them a perfect playground for aspiring filmmakers.
While I encourage everyone to make short films, and to make mistakes, this sheer amount of films makes it hard to pick the really good ones from the pool of student films and test animations.
