From the Editor’s Desk
Here, at last, is the final issue o f our twenty-forth year. It’s hard to
believe that the next issue will mark twenty-five years o f PCR. The joumal is a
year younger than its parents, the Far West Populär and American Culture
Associations, as we had to be sure we had a viable Organization before we could
Start Publishing.
We pride ourselves on variety and readability and this issue is a fine
example. J.A. White’s examination of slot machines and players’ memories
leads off, followed by Alexandra Reuber’s correction of the falsified image of
Creole Voodoo. Patricia and William Kirtley pay homage to Cortez’ too offen
unsung interpreter, Malinche, while Ying Bao introduces us to the history and
world of early Chinese comics. Kathy Merlock Jackson shows us that Mary
Pickford called the shots, while Donald J. Newman gives cinematic
representations of high school English teachers. In fiction, Brent Gibson looks at
morality and ethics in the Hunger Games, asking whether Katness Everdeen
could be considered a role model, while Joseph Serio tackles the “Man With No
Name in Western Fiction.” Patrick Osbome examines innovation as a response
to social strains in Breaking Bad.
Enjoy these excellent articles, and please consider submitting your own
critical efforts for a forthcoming issue. On a separate note, you are cordially
invited to our 26th Annual Conference in Las Vegas from February 21 -23, 2014.
peUcia,
Felicia F. Campbell
Professor of English
Editor, Populär Culture Review
[email protected]
http://www.farwestpca.blogspot.com
E rrata
In our last issue, we inadvertently reversed the order of authors listed for “Nazi
Uniform Fetish and Role Playing: a Subculture of Erotic Evil.” David A. Lopez
should have been listed as first author and Ellis Godard as second author. We
sincerely apologize for any problems this error may have caused.