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Horror Film 101: How Horror Affects Mental Health

Apr 30
11 min

Horror Film 101: How Horror Affects Mental Health

Watching horror films can have an impact on one's mental health. They can arouse feelings of discomfort and even trigger PTSD.

Crafting a Story Finale: The Chekhov’s Gun Principle

Carlos Loaeza

Apr 29
4 min

Crafting a Story Finale: The Chekhov’s Gun Principle

Chekhov's Gun is a common asset among writers, here's how to use it and what exactly it can be shown.

Lasha Sikharulidze

Apr 16
4 min

Visual Communication: Color Psychology

The article discusses the role of color in our lives and in the field of visual communication.

Yoran Praet

Apr 11
4 min

An Infamous Ending: Deus Ex Machina

Few endings are as infamous as the Deus Ex Machina. This article analyzes why.

Moscow Romantic Conceptualism 101: The Resurrection of Romanticism

Eugenia Ivanova

Apr 9
11 min

Moscow Romantic Conceptualism 101: The Resurrection of Romanticism

Foreword Moscow Romantic Conceptualism was a major Soviet underground art movement and the echoes of its influence still manifest...

Horror Film 101: Behind the Mise-en-scène

Melanie Rose Gazvoda

Apr 9
9 min

Horror Film 101: Behind the Mise-en-scène

Without mise-en-scène, (setting, lighting, makeup and costume, and staging), film would lack key aspects which make horror so terrifying.

Screenwriting 101: Three Act Structure III - Rigidity

Yoran Praet

Apr 2
10 min

Screenwriting 101: Three Act Structure III - Rigidity

The most successful spec screenwriter shares his knowledge on story structure. The only problem: it is too rigid.

Moscow Romantic Conceptualism 101: The Riot of Paradigms

Eugenia Ivanova

Apr 2
12 min

Moscow Romantic Conceptualism 101: The Riot of Paradigms

Foreword Moscow Romantic Conceptualism was a major Soviet underground art movement and the echoes of its influence still manifest...

Horror Film 101: Surviving the Male Gaze

Melanie Rose Gazvoda

Apr 2
9 min

Horror Film 101: Surviving the Male Gaze

This article aims to analyse the male gaze and the final girl in horror movies and why they are so scary.

Workshops as Performance Pedagogy in Nigeria

Gideon Morison

Apr 2
10 min

Workshops as Performance Pedagogy in Nigeria

Contemporary African Dance has emerged as a vibrant form of dance aesthetic and practice across the African continent.

Animated Storytelling: The Power of Netflix’s BoJack Horseman

Lasha Sikharulidze

Mar 31
4 min

Animated Storytelling: The Power of Netflix’s BoJack Horseman

This article discusses the influence and success of the animated series BoJack Horseman.

Yoran Praet

Mar 26
6 min

Isekai: A Popular Anime Trend

Isekai is one of the most popular anime genres today. Why is that the case?

Baudelaire's "Invitation to the Voyage": Polymorphy and Locus Amoenus

Martin Chef

Mar 26
6 min

Baudelaire's "Invitation to the Voyage": Polymorphy and Locus Amoenus

By inspiring an important part of modern French poetry, such as symbolism, Baudelaire's work is considered as a cornerstone in the...

British Gothic Literature 101: Emergence of the Elusive Antihero as Social Critique

Anny Polyzogopoulou

Mar 19
9 min

British Gothic Literature 101: Emergence of the Elusive Antihero as Social Critique

This article will delve into the intricacies of the anti-hero in Gothic literature, exploring their shadows and complexities.

Screenwriting 101: Three-Act Structure II - Basics

Yoran Praet

Mar 19
11 min

Screenwriting 101: Three-Act Structure II - Basics

Syd Field is widely regarded as the creator of modern screnplay templates. This article dissects his legendary story structure.

Melanie Rose Gazvoda

Mar 19
8 min

Behind the Scenes: Women Film Editors

Due to sexist views held collectively in early films, women editors never achieved the recognition they deserved.

Yoran Praet

Mar 12
5 min

Video Game Narratives

It is a common idea today that video games include stories. That was not always the case as some game researchers opposed narratives.

Methods in the History of Art: Formalism and the Origin of Art History

Telmo Ojanguren

Mar 5
8 min

Methods in the History of Art: Formalism and the Origin of Art History

Formalism established art history as a self-sufficient academic practice. This article explores its origin and tenets as a methodology.

Moscow Romantic Conceptualism 101: The Art of Heightened Senses

Eugenia Ivanova

Feb 27
8 min

Moscow Romantic Conceptualism 101: The Art of Heightened Senses

Foreword Moscow Romantic Conceptualism was a major Soviet underground art movement and the echoes of its influence still manifest...

British Gothic Literature 101: Female Agency of the Damsel in Distress

Anny Polyzogopoulou

Feb 26
9 min

British Gothic Literature 101: Female Agency of the Damsel in Distress

This essay will examine the characteristics of the damsel in distress by comparatively analyzing female characters in gothic narration.