Comments by Joe Dillon Most recent public comments by Joe Dillon https://nowcomment.com/users/18219 It is fascinating how Marvel myth is evolving to encompass these contemporary messages. I want to learn more about the history of Marvel's critical lens. https://nowcomment.com/documents/205528?scroll_to=1911001 https://nowcomment.com/documents/205528?scroll_to=1911001 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:43:58 -0400 She references Trevor Noah, whose commentary informs her talk. He, too is someone we can look into as a source, and his commentary- perhaps satirical, might also extend the conversation. https://nowcomment.com/documents/205528?scroll_to=1910978 https://nowcomment.com/documents/205528?scroll_to=1910978 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:41:18 -0400 This Monopoly analogy is neat because it highlights the competitive aspects of capitalism, the unfairness of the way the system has treated Black people in general, and it sheds a critical, sympathetic light on the theft that looters engage in. https://nowcomment.com/documents/205528?scroll_to=1910970 https://nowcomment.com/documents/205528?scroll_to=1910970 I appreciate how her point might impact students to make them curious about the 400-year history of slavery, and atrocities like the Tulsa massacre of 1921. It also might help an uninformed student see looters in an empathetic light when they might otherwise dismiss them as opportunistic thieves. Returning to the conversation about most important media, this graphic short story might be an addition to the collection of important media. https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/hbo-2019/the-massacre-of-black-wall-street/3217/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:48:30 -0400 I used this with students as part of a revision mini-unit. What a picture! https://nowcomment.com/documents/141940?scroll_to=1640105 https://nowcomment.com/documents/141940?scroll_to=1640105 Here's an example of how students drew to think through revision possibilities. https://photos.app.goo.gl/PFn1Tgx4VrQZyty98 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:55:29 -0400