The Pottery Barn Principle of ‘Fear the Walking Dead’
Season three's exploration of the politics of survival is fascinating, even with the series' over-reliance on coincidence.
M. King Adkins
Originally from the South (Arkansas and Georgia), I now live and work in the Black Hills of South Dakota (Rapid City, to be precise). I received my Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia in 2007, spent time on a post-doc at Georgia Tech, and now teach writing and literature courses at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. My wife Katie, a gifted fine arts photographer and gallery curator, have just welcomed our first child, Wren (I have an 18 year old daughter, Samantha, beginning college this fall). My first book, New Wave Music: Image is Everything, was published in March of this year through Palgrave Press. I have just begun work on a second book on television criticism for Lexington Books. In the meantime, I run my own blog site, PopCultureAcademy.com, and broadcast a local radio program each Tuesday night, the Pop Culture Academy Radio Show.
Albert Goldbarth’s Delightful Adventures
In his new collection of essays, Albert Goldbarth takes on the interconnection of random aspects of life, revealing a synergy present among all things.
‘Reading the Silver Screen’ From a Man Who Really Knows How to Teach
Thomas C. Foster’s little narrative method is a smart bit of teaching in a book that’s filled with great teaching techniques.
Channel Zero: Season 1, Episode 1 – “You Have to Go Inside”
In episode one, we meet Mike, child psychologist haunted by his own childhood trauma: a mysterious TV show, a series of unsolved child murders, and a teeth-stealing monster.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episodes 14 and 15 – “Wrath” and “North”
Travis faces a difficult truth about Chris and finally lets his emotions out; meanwhile, Alejandro must face difficult truths of his own.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 13 – “Date of Death”
Madison tries to maintain order at the hotel in the face of new refugees; Travis arrives with the story of how he and Chris parted ways.
Once Upon a Time: Season 6, Episode 1 – “The Savior”
Amidst hints that Aladdin may be in store, Emma begins having some nasty visions, and Gold seeks to wake Belle and, once again, win her love.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 12 – “Pillar of Salt”
Information about what happened to Ofelia is revealed; Strand is stabbed unexpectedly; and Madison learns she may be closer to Nick than she realized.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 11 – “Pablo and Jessica”
Madison and Alicia hatch a plan to clear the hotel of walkers, and impress their rival faction at the same time; meanwhile, Nick and Luciana draw closer.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 10 – “Do Not Disturb”
Chris's bloodlust reaches a crisis point for his father Travis; meanwhile, Alicia and a new ally struggle to reach Madison and Strand.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 9 – “Los Muertos”
Nick discovers a new set of friends, Strand and Madison bond over tequila, and Ofelia asks if it's worth going on in a world full of walkers.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 8 – “Grotesque”
Fear the Walking Dead draws its focus to Nick, who wanders the Mexican desert and finds his only comfort among walkers.