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today in my cultural studies tute, we discussed places. what they mean, how they work, how our behaviour is determined by space and design. it is interesting to consider then how (in)dependent we are as (supposedly) rational human beings and how conscious we are of our surroundings. one could apply Williams's base-superstructure analysis of Marxist theory, or be optimisitic and consent to the hope that Habermas brings in his public sphere. to be fair, it's gotta be 50-50, i'd say. but the romantic in me still sides with the latter.

i'm not a business student/person either, thus to talk about marketing to zhongyu today meant talking about ethical advertising - if this paradox exists. and it's interesting to think about how we're influenced to think we need something when actually, we just want it. so, does the base (the mode of production) determine products we think we need (ie superstructure: related range of cultural practices)? or does demand = supply?

nonetheless, i walked into Borders today and knew exactly where to go (i wanted to pick up a cd) and where to find it - but in vain. and as i turned to head back up to the ground level, i chanced upon this in the art section, strategically placed, i'd assume:



a delightful coffee table book of oil paintings/posters by Alex Gross. i was completely thrilled and enchanted by his surrealist style (as right now i'm doing Dali in my modernist class) and the "moments" that he creates instead of captures.

alas, when i found out it was AU$87, i put it down. too much 'surplus value'.

it is, however, oh so alluring.

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