The Takeaway

Jonathan Dyer

Heroism - a wonderful concept. Training our youngsters to have it on their minds, also interesting. One alarm bell rings: Remember the play The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? In it, Miss Brodie encourages involvement and heroism in her students. One takes it to heart and goes off to fight in the Spanish Civil War, and never comes back. There is great responsibility in all this inspiring of the young. "

by Heidi Upton, (September 04, 01:09PM)

on Famed psychologist Dr. Philip Zimbardo looks at how heroism can be “democratized”
I would like to point out that there is a world of difference between graphic design and art direction for print vs. stage design and art direction for film and tv. Not to take anything away from Mr. Heller, who is an extremely accomplished graphic designer and, I'm sure, capable of making judgments about many forms of design, however, it would have been more informative to have the opinion of someone whose expertise lies in the arena of stage and production design."

by Mary, September 05, 08:17AM

on Two political conventions, two designs, two messages
The caller who called herself a Democrat and says she is voting for McCain cannot be a Democrat. It's about the issues, not about the characters. It's about gun control, getting out of the war, pro choice, equality for women, etc etc. Not about a war hero. If she is voting for McCain then she is for the war, in favor of the NRA, and anti choice: and that makes her a a Republican."

by Fiona Mitchell , September 05, 09:41 AM

on Today's Conversation