Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: the knowledge trap
What Indy’s search for knowledge means for cultures and curiosity
cold war
cold war
The Hunt for Red October (1990): decoding the language trick
Language, lies and symbols of nationhood in The Hunt for Red October
WarGames (1983): winning at death and destruction
WarGames asks what’s the worst that can happen if computers control nuclear bombs
Is Jack Finney’s book The Body Snatchers about paranoia?
The Body Snatchers portrays a community – and country – gripped by fear