The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
"Our job is: life, the universe, and everything."
Exchange
Dialogue, Q&As, story telling.
Session: Liminality Post-Porto (I)
A session — the first of two — building on May's LIMINALITY-themed Semiofest conference in Porto.
Making Sense
"It’s a bit like 'Don’t mention the war!' — Don’t mention semiotics!"
One Hundred Years of Solitude
"Semiotic analysis can cause surprise — provoking tears of joy! Or sorrow!"
Making Sense
"Culture is the source of truth and wisdom — and we are but mere vessels."
The Matrix
"Culture is the software of the mind."
Making Sense
"No matter how challenging the brief, the solutions are always to be found within the evidence at hand."
Bleach
"Our work does not begin and end with the analysis of signs."
Making Sense
"Semiotics is not merely a science, but an art — and I enjoy the art part more."
My Family and Other Animals
"There's no reason ever to be bored; there's always something to decode."
Making Sense
"Pure semiotic skills don't automatically translate to adept meaning-making."
Rope
Theory and practice can be worlds apart.
Making Sense
"Depending on the situation, philosophy or linguistics may be the more relevant approach."
Six Feet Under
What is life?