Ana Isabel Bugeda DíazMay 184 minSimone de Beauvoir’s Eternal Feminine in The Great GatsbyFitzgerald assimilates de Beauvoir’s Eternal Feminine in order to rebel against the new identity of women in the developed world.
Elsa Abdallah Apr 34 minA Troubled Childhood: Child Negligence in D.H. Lawrence’s The Rocking Horse WinnerChildhood is arguably the most important developmental stage in an individual’s life. The child is an easily influential person, as...
Sergiu InizianFeb 205 minFilm Esthetics 101: Obscure Echoes of the SublimeDiscussing the esthetics of film can be a challenging task, especially when the term can refer to several issues. In a broader sense, it...
Sergiu InizianJan 306 minScience-Fiction in Cinema: Between Mode and GenreDefining cinematic science-fiction (sci-fi) can be a difficult task, as it has a long history of approaches, sensibilities, and esthetic...
Marica FeliciJan 285 minTransgender Representations 101: “The Transgender Tipping Point”As shown in the previous article (here) about New Queer Cinema, transgender representation at the down of the 21st century was not...
Marica FeliciJan 158 minTransgender Representation 101: The 21st Century: Have Things Changed?In the previous article (here) of this 101 series, I delineated how trans* individuals have been (re)presented in thrillers, which is...
Sergiu InizianJan 97 minInteractive Journalism: An Introduction to Web DocumentariesIn this age of cutting-edge technology and global connectivity, cinemas are dominated by 3D technology and video games are being...
Sergiu InizianDec 26, 20215 minFilm Esthetics 101: The GrotesqueForeword Discussing the esthetics of film can be a challenging task, especially when the term can refer to several issues. In a broader...
Marica FeliciDec 23, 20216 minTransgender Representation 101: The Thriller GenreIn the previous article (here) of this 101 series, it has been illustrated how trans* individuals are (re)presented in comedies, which is...
Sergiu InizianDec 18, 20215 minAmused Anarchist: The Political Satires of Dusan MakavejevThe Yugoslav New Wave, also known as the Black Wave was a cinematic movement that manifested in the 60s and early 70s in Yugoslavia. This...
Sergiu InizianDec 11, 20215 minFilm Esthetics 101: Beauty and TruthForeword Discussing the esthetics of film can be a challenging task, especially when the term can refer to several issues. In a broader...
Marica FeliciDec 9, 20218 minTransgender Representation 101. The genre: comedy.An Introduction: Why Representation Matters The Media Coverage of the Life Story of Christine Jorgensen The Genre: Comedy The Genre:...
Sophia JocsonDec 4, 20214 minWhy Remakes Remain as Film Industry Staples In this article, we try to dissect just what is it about remakes that make them a constant offering in cinemas.
Sergiu InizianNov 28, 20215 minFilm Movements 101: Dogme 95This article represents the fifth and last part of the “Film Movements 101” series. As mentioned in the first article, this list is not...
Marica FeliciNov 27, 20215 minTransgender Representation 101: The Media Coverage of the Life Story of Christine JorgensenThis second 101 article will deal with the role that mass media had creation of the trans identity, beginning with Christine Jorgensen.
Sophia JocsonNov 23, 20214 minThe Male Gaze and Why We've Had Enough Of It The Male Gaze Have you ever watched a film, and caught yourself thinking of how a female character seems to be unnecessarily sexualized?...
Amy MogensenNov 16, 20215 minHow Can We Study History in Film? Historical films are examples of how popular media represents the past. Films are easily accessible and enjoyable mediums by which the...
Sergiu InizianNov 15, 20215 minFilm Movements 101: New HollywoodThis article about the movement known as “New Hollywood” is the fourth installment in the “Film Movements 101” series. It is highly...
Marica FeliciNov 13, 20217 minTransgender Representation 101: An Introduction "Why Representation Matters"Introduction to the 101 series on transgender representation on screens. Why this topic matters?
Sergiu InizianNov 7, 20215 minFilm Movements 101: French New WaveThis piece about the “French New Wave” represents the third part of the series “Film Movements 101”. To understand the connection between...