See Duplicity and write a response to the ending. In your response consider what a moral/intellectual critic might say about the movie.
Questions to consider (25 points):
1. What does the movie seem to be saying about spies, civilians, and human beings in general?
2. How would a moral critic respond to the ending?
3. Does the right thing happen at the end of the movie?
4. How is the ending comic (think of the Frye diagram)?
5. What do you think the central characters may have learned from this episode? What do you think might be next for them?
6. What questions or observations would you like to pose about this film?
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Another piece of the Financial Crisis: Derivatives, CDS, hedge funds, and short sellers...
Directions: Listen to the interview and answer the questions. This is another piece of the financial crisis puzzle.
Frank Partnoy: Derivative Dangers
Questions on this interview
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
AIG to be taxed...and Madoff's new home...
An interesting article on AIG and here are Questions for you.
Also, Madoff's new apartment. What happens to you when you steal over 50 Billion.
Also, Madoff's new apartment. What happens to you when you steal over 50 Billion.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
A “Microsoft” vision of 2019
Microsoft creates your personal digital assistant
Over the weekend, Microsoft presented this montage at the Wharton Business Technology Conference (full overview and comments here):