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Kjetil Røed

Freelance writer.

The joys of confusion

Jauja is a film that takes place both in Argentina's wilderness and in the fringe of the human, while exploring the terrifying fascination for what we cannot control. film
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Machine and humanity

TV SERIES: What is Mechanical in Man? The Humans series allows for more nuanced reflections on the relationship between man and machine.
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Imprecise criticism of capitalism

Engagement and temperament are good and good, but in her latest book, Tariq Ali is approaching the tunnel vision.
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The European dream work

Mill City Literature Festival 2015 "EUROPE!" – Moss, 21. – 23. August 2015: One of the best literature has to offer is its ability to think of parallel realities and futures.
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How to find meaning in life?

Fiction: With Islam as optics, Houellebecq shows a continent, and a France, which is dried out for both tradition and vitality.
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A tsunami of images

In a world of directed images, it is crucial to have the right to decide how to appear yourself.
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A Nietzschean art history driven by historical forces

Aby Warburg's understanding of images has left traces. He anticipated the montage concept of Russian filmmakers, and has inspired writers and art historians. Recently, a lecture was given about him in Oslo.
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Close to evil

Literature and art can create understanding and comfort in the hopeless.
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The language of the rebellion

Concerning violence is one of the very best movies I've seen about oppression and rebellion.
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