Conscious Consumption: 7 Months of Supporting POC Media
I decided that in 2017 I was going to do something I’d never done before and center my media consumption experience entirely around people of color. How is it going?
Film
The Subtle Destructiveness of 13 Reasons Why
It’s no secret that the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why has become an instant hit. Initially, this fandom started with the book written by Jay Asher, but as soon as the story hit our living room screens, it transcended that niche group and affected the lives of an entire generation. That may sound a bit […]Read Post ›
The Legacy of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher
This is a heartbreaking time for those who have dedicated their lives to the film industry. We spend years studying the then and now, every twist and turn that the industry takes and it’s hard to do that without coming across the names Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. Growing up, I was a huge Star […]Read Post ›
The Edge of Seventeen: What Makes it Different
The latest film to take on the teenage girl archetype is called The Edge of Seventeen, which was written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. If you read over the reviews you’ll see a number of critics praising the film for not falling into a stereotype. The A.V. Club says “it reclaims smart sensitivity in […]Read Post ›
Nosferatu: Mise-En-Scene
Throughout cinema there have been many changes to the way things are done: from advances in technology, to adaptations of style, but despite these developments, there has always been a part of film that has surpassed the test of time. That part is called mise-en-scene. Mise-en-scene is French for “placed in a scene” or “onstage”. […]Read Post ›
Dissecting A Scene- Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
View Dissected Scene Here This scene takes place when Sam, Frodo, and Sméagol are in Osgiliath with Faramir and his men. During this time, the city is failing to stop Sauron’s army from overrunning it. Also, Merry and Pippen are rallying the Elks in order to destroy the mines in Isengard while Gandalf, Aragorn, Legalos, […]Read Post ›
Why Are The Oscars Popular?
The Oscars is a time for people to appreciate film as an art form and all of the different pieces that make it possible. This event has been put on our entire lives and therefore it has become normalized so we do not question its existence. But why is it the biggest, most popular form […]Read Post ›
Mad Max: Fury Road, Article 1: Political Dystopia
I could write an entire book breaking down this movie. There are so many aspects of it that are larger than life, yet somehow it all comes out as a subtle scream. See, it’s a loud and aggressive movie, but it’s tender and quiet in its own right. This ingenious juxtaposition reflects and defines the […]Read Post ›
Reality vs. Re-Watching
We re-watch movies and binge-watching television shows that we have memorized. If we know the endings and we know all the jokes, why are we truly watching these things? One would say it is for the experience, but is not the experience lessened each time we re-watch something? In real life, if we go somewhere […]Read Post ›
Belle: Stripped Down
Disney has received a lot of criticism over the years. I recently heard an opinion that piqued my interest and made me want to delve into the deep dark world of Disney’s character development. This opinion in particular had to do with whether or not Belle from Beauty And The Beast is a good person, but […]Read Post ›
