scott mccloud, understanding comics droincore
DC28 - and still the droin goes on

we start this time by presenting the End to the Hostile Environment BannerDrop by Demands from the Pandemic.
check out the event here: facebook.com/events/1030736333980390

hopefully this draws attention to the situation of migrants and refugees, especially in the coronavirus pandemic but also in the wider context of the Hostile Environment (particularly in the UK, Ireland and the EU)

the main topic of this episode is Scott McCloud's "6 step" theory of art, from his book Understanding Comics. it provides a way of looking at all works of art/creation that draws us into the core question: "why are we doing this?"
it is a way of encouraging us to think more criticially about the art we consume, helping us develope a richer understanding and perhaps giving us more of a chance to create ourselves
in the context of news and social media, it might draw our attention to how we percieve the current pandemic, given the wildly different situations we all live in.

this episode we are also introducing BAD TRIPS, the droincore podcast psychedelic horror film club. next Friday we'll have a podcast focused on the film Altered States. get in touch if you need help watching it.
we made a facebook event for the film club, check the droincore facebook page.

music is The Irony of It All by The Streets

watch the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=EZx5OgKQNrA

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