Wooden and Gillam discuss their book, "Pixar's Boy Stories: Masculinity in a Postmodern Age." … [Read more...] about Couple joins forces to reveal Pixar’s hidden messages
Classic movies – you love them, or you hate them for their old-fashioned ways. Either way, they are part of America’s popular culture. As 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the release of the films “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz,” Dr. Timothy White says few films of today will have such a lasting impact on the American cultural experience. … [Read more...] about What makes a movie classic versus just old?
By its very nature, art can be soothing. For trauma victims or people experiencing anxiety, art can serve as a form of therapy, especially when guided by someone like Missouri State Art Professor Judith Fowler. Since becoming a registered art therapist in 1987, she has hosted a variety of workshops and researched art therapy for those in pediatric oncology units and those who … [Read more...] about Imagery reveals more than meets the eye to art therapist
Missouri State University today (Dec. 13) took the first step toward offering a Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Studies. The Board of Governors approved the creation of the new degrees. … [Read more...] about University begins process to offer two new degree programs
Dr. Etta Madden was one of 16 accepted applicants to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities' Summer Seminar (held at the American Academy in Rome) on Italy in the Age of the Risorgimento. This history gave context for her primary research interest, author Anne Hampton Brewster. … [Read more...] about Looking at Italian history brings into focus forgotten American author