Film & Media

Hyperreality and the Consumption of the Subject as Object in Black Mirror

Megan Kirkwood - Jean Baudrillard’s essay ‘The Precession of Simulacra’ from Simulacra and Simulation (1981) is a key postmodern text to understanding the contemporary technological Western world. ‘The Precession of Simulacra’ explores Baudrillard&rsquo... Keep Reading »

The Feminine Threat: Reconsidering the Damsel in Distress in Early Disney Films

Hugo Ljungback - “Disney perpetuated a male myth through his fairy-tale films,” argues Jack Zipes (1995, p. 37). He writes that Walt Disney framed “women’s lives through a male discourse” in his films (p. 36), and that he reinforced “nineteenth-century... Keep Reading »

New Media Adaptations of Classic Literature: From Pride and Prejudice to The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Noelle M. Kozak - Pride and Prejudice, the work of nineteenth century novelist Jane Austen, has been celebrated for over two-hundred years since its first publication. It has been adapted, reinvented and re-imagined over and over again to the delight of both loyal readers and interested... Keep Reading »

Interpreting Political Unrest in Hong Kong Through The Midnight After (2014)

Justin Wong Jun-sheng - Hong Kong is standing at a crucial social and political juncture in its history. A former British colony, it has retained its unique legal system, electoral system, and political democracy. These systems have worked together to create a society in which residents are... Keep Reading »

The Colonial Subject: Seeing the Unseen and the Construction of Subjectivity in Apocalypse Now and La Noire de...

Eric N. Hahn - The evolution of the moving image from the seemingly simplistic Edison/Dickson shorts of the late 19th century to the technically complex CGI infused blockbusters flashing on multiplex screens today is certainly one propelled by opposition. Technological, theoretical... Keep Reading »
 
 

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Gender Dynamics
2020, Vol. 12 No. 02
Gender Dynamics in The Sheik as Novel and as Film Adaptation
By Sophie Hammond
The 1921 Hollywood film The Sheik tells the story of Lady Diana Mayo, a spirited English peeress who, on a trip to the French Sahara, is kidnapped by and eventually falls in love with the Arab sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan. The film made Rudolph Valentino... Read Article »
Film Studies Colonialism Feminism Racism Gender Roles Stereotypes
Television
2019, Vol. 11 No. 10
Hyperreality and the Consumption of the Subject as Object in Black Mirror
By Megan Kirkwood
Jean Baudrillard’s essay ‘The Precession of Simulacra’ from Simulacra and Simulation (1981) is a key postmodern text to understanding the contemporary technological Western world. ‘The Precession of Simulacra’ explores... Read Article »
Jean Baudrillard Western Philosophy Film Studies Social Media Television Black Mirror
Film Studies
2017, Vol. 9 No. 11
The Feminine Threat: Reconsidering the Damsel in Distress in Early Disney Films
By Hugo Ljungback
“Disney perpetuated a male myth through his fairy-tale films,” argues Jack Zipes (1995, p. 37). He writes that Walt Disney framed “women’s lives through a male discourse” in his films (p. 36), and that he reinforced... Read Article »
Disney Gender Roles Film Studies Sociology Popular Culture Walt Disney Femininity Masculinity
Biopolitics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 11
ISIS and the Global Image War: An Archival Perspective on Iconoclastic Performance and Bio-Political Authority
By Christian Rossipal
The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – also known as ISIL, IS and Daesh – has during the last years disseminated videos throughout the Internet in a new recruitment and media strategy focusing on the destruction of cultural... Read Article »
Biopolitics Biopower ISIS Daesh Propaganda Iconoclasm Islamic State Virtual Reality Critical Theory
New Media
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
New Media Adaptations of Classic Literature: From Pride and Prejudice to The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
By Noelle M. Kozak
Pride and Prejudice, the work of nineteenth century novelist Jane Austen, has been celebrated for over two-hundred years since its first publication. It has been adapted, reinvented and re-imagined over and over again to the delight of both loyal... Read Article »
Jane Austen Pride And Prejudice New Media Adaptations The Lizzie Bennet Diaries YouTube Vlogs Film Studies English Literature Social Media
Film And Politics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
Interpreting Political Unrest in Hong Kong Through The Midnight After (2014)
By Justin Wong Jun-sheng
Hong Kong is standing at a crucial social and political juncture in its history. A former British colony, it has retained its unique legal system, electoral system, and political democracy. These systems have worked together to create a society... Read Article »
Government Cultural Identity Hong Kong Democracy China Political Systems Political Identification Cultural Norms Chinese Politics Film Studies
International Cinema
2016, Vol. 8 No. 09
The Colonial Subject: Seeing the Unseen and the Construction of Subjectivity in Apocalypse Now and La Noire de...
By Eric N. Hahn
The evolution of the moving image from the seemingly simplistic Edison/Dickson shorts of the late 19th century to the technically complex CGI infused blockbusters flashing on multiplex screens today is certainly one propelled by opposition. Technological... Read Article »
Film Film Studies Colonialism Identity Politics Identity Race Phenomenology Time Cinema
Film Studies
2016, Vol. 8 No. 09
A Contemporary Analysis of Action Films with Female Leads
By Myranda A. Dapolito
A doorbell rings. Off screen, we hear a sing-songy “Coming!” A woman dressed in a cerulean track suit rushes to the door, expecting to find her daughter home from school. Instead, she finds another woman, blonde and leather jacket-clad... Read Article »
Film Studies Gender Roles Sexuality Feminist Theory Action Films Male Gaze
Film Studies
2016, Vol. 8 No. 06
The Danish Girl (2015) and the De/Construction of Gender Identity
By Annalena Lorenz
By and large, today’s Western audience is unlikely to be roused by the story told in The Danish Girl (2015, directed by Tom Hooper), although it is based on true events. The artist Einar Wegener is in gender trouble:[1] he was born in a male... Read Article »
Film Studies Queer Studies Identity Gender Transgender Popular Culture Gender And Sexuality LGBT
Television
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
Motives for Engaging with the Kardashian Reality Television Family
By Kayla Hammer
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Reality television has been around for more than a half-century, dating back to the hidden cameras in Candid Camera in 1948. Today, one of the most popular reality television shows is Keeping Up with the Kardashians, an inside look at a celebrity... Read Article »
Reality Television Kardashians Celebrity Social Comparison Networking Television
Mental Illness
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
Exaggerations and Stereotypes of Schizophrenia in Contemporary Films
By Nikita DeMare
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Due to filmmakers focusing on violence, traumatic events, and hallucinations when depicting characters with schizophrenia, critics have scrutinized the representation of mental disorders in contemporary films for years. This study compared previous... Read Article »
Schizophrenia Film Violence Stereotypes Mental Illness
Television
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
Examining Preadolescent Television Programming and the Rise of Generation Me
By Johanna Rosen
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Preadolescence is a pivotal time for individuals as they develop their own set of values, attitudes, and beliefs. With children ages 11 to 14 reportedly watching nearly three hours a day of television, TV programming can be enormously influential... Read Article »
Television Fame Narcissism Preadolescent Television Vanity New Media Generational Theory
Social Networking
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
A Content Analysis of Celebrity Instagram Posts and Parasocial Interaction
By Janabeth Ward
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Instagram allows users to share a snapshot of their lives with a mass audience in a matter of seconds. This capability and power has not gone unnoticed by celebrities, who are highly aware of the impact their social media accounts have on fans and... Read Article »
Parasocial Interaction Instagram Celebrity Gratification Theory Social Networking Social Media
Production Design
2015, Vol. 6 No. 2
Color Theory and Social Structure in the Films of Wes Anderson
By Vaughn A. Vreeland
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Filmmaker Wes Anderson has developed a distinct aesthetic style that is easily recognizable through his use of striking color palettes. The purpose of this research was to draw conclusions about social stratification, social construction and the... Read Article »
Wes Anderson Film Color Theory Auteur Theory Production Design Social Construction
Socialism
2015, Vol. 7 No. 09
Pottermania: Capitalist Eye-Candy Viewed Through a Neo-Marxist Lens
By Tinatin Japaridze
“Beware: Capitalist-Consumerism poses a danger to our Socialist ideals,” the Soviet-propaganda papers such as Pravdaand Izvestyahad proclaimed since the harrowing days of the Cold War. But by the early 1990s, the evergreen motto of the... Read Article »
Pottermania Harry Potter Neo-Marxism Socialism Soviet Union Capitalism Consumerism Marxism Disney
 
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