May. 4th, 2008

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Well, I wasn’t as impressed with Iron Man as everyone else, but one thing amused the hell out of me: I submit that the guilt-tripping heartstring-tugging news report about the tragic consequences of Stark’s weapon sales on the innocent women and children of the unhappy Middle Eastern village is the single funniest TV-is-pertinent-to-you-specifically moment ever.  The newslady was actually berating our hero, and laying on the tragedy and hardship with a trowel. And it just kept going. I giggled so hard through that whole monologue that [profile] alietffinally had to smack me to shut me up.
 
That was about it. Oh, and the first test of the rocket boots.  That was funny. And dammit, once again physics is apparently optional in a comic book movie—and since I wasn't as into the movie, I couldn't forgive it as well as usual. (I did, however, enjoy being there to commentate on it with my friends. We all belong in the Special Hell.)
 
Also, can anyone explain to me what was up with the stop-motion shot when Iron Man first steps into daylight? I’m sure there was some sort of deep geek significance behind it, but I can’t figure out what it was—I just got sort of mystified at seeing a sudden and rather blatant Ye Olde Effecte. What up with that?
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Introduction
 
For my folklore project this term, I am studying the Great Pirates vs. Ninjas Debate. I’m looking for information on how people hear about it, where the debate plays out, where the idea of Pirates v. Ninjas is expressed, what makes each group an icon, and why these icons have been pitted against each other. If you can take a minute and fill this survey out in my comments section, it would be a great help to me. Tell your friends! I’m sure they’d like to give their opinions, too! You are the expert.
 
Important: Unless you indicate otherwise, I am going to assume that your comment here indicates that you consent to let me use your responses in my paper. If you do not want your comments used, please let me know.
 
The Survey
 
1.  Tell me about pirates.
 
2.  Tell me about ninjas.
 
3.  Tell me about “pirates vs. ninjas.”
 
4.  Where did you first hear about the debate?
 
5.  When did you first hear about the debate?
 
6.  Do you ever engage in the debate yourself?

7. Can you give me examples of people debating, invoking, or parodying Pirates v. Ninjas that you have seen?
 
8.  Can you give me examples of people debating, invoking, or parodying Pirates v. Ninjas that you have participated in?
 
9.  So … pirates or ninjas?
 
10.  Why?
 
 
Thanks again, everyone! I will post the paper on here when it is finished—say around mid-June. It’s only fair you get to see it, after all.

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