Clowns turned the body into spectacle. Spectacle is now integral to fashion.
- Senior Lecturer in Science Communication at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, and Founder of Popsicule, ANU’s Science in Popular Culture and Entertainment Hub, Australian National University
Todos sabemos que a ciência influencia livros, filmes e programas de TV, mas essa influência é mútua
We all know science influences books, movies and TV – but the influence goes both ways.
The new Joker sequel plays with the character’s long tradition of dual identity. But this time, the joke is on the audience.
Clown education is often long, rigorous and very physically demanding. Many clown courses are quite hard to get into.
Le « Ho ho ho » de ce personnage familier pourrait-il être plus proche du rire d'un clown maléfique que vous ne le pensez ?
Could Santa’s grin be closer to the evil clown’s than you think?
In fiction and popular culture, parasitic characters appear as a metaphor for the threat and spread of disease. But they’ve also played for laughs.
Scientists can be under-appreciated in Australian culture. Here are eight great fictional scientists to get you thinking about labs, test tubes and bold experiments.
The Rocky Horror Show and its star, Frank-N-Furter, debuted in 1973. His character owes much to older performance traditions.
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