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THE MOON OVER THE ALLEY: A Working Class Fantasy
Posted On December 15, 2020 Daisy Howarth 4 min read

The Moon over the Alley is an epic narrative set in urban contemporary, allowing us to glare into the complexity …

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Monster to Hero: Evolving Perceptions of Black Characterization within the Horror Genre [Essay]
Posted On November 29, 2020 Daisy Howarth 10 min read

William Crain’s Blacula (1972) and Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) both utilize the horror genre within their given contexts, to …

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THE FORTY YEAR OLD VERSION: Sharp Satire from Director Radha Blank
Posted On October 21, 2020 Shaquilla Alexander 4 min read

The most successful comedic moments in The Forty Year Old Version are also its most critical moments. The approach to …

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The Representation of Gender and Inequality in Memoirs of A Geisha [Essay]
Posted On October 14, 2020 Abbie Garcia 10 min read

According to the scholar, Barbara T. Risman, gender is an achieved status and is constructed through psychological, cultural and social …

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Gender Roles in A Fistful of Dollars [Essay]
Posted On October 14, 2020 Abbie Garcia 5 min read

The film A Fistful of Dollars by Sergio Leone can be analysed to be film that supports a patriarchal society …

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THE HUNTING GROUND: Essential Viewing
Posted On October 12, 2020 Samantha Burke 4 min read

Kirby Dick’s 2015 documentary, The Hunting Ground, addresses a controversial topic featured heavily in the press as of recent years, …

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The Evolution of Cinema: Full Timeline Explained
Posted On October 10, 2020 Shaquilla Alexander 10 min read

Cinema has come a long way since it first began in the 1800's. Read as we take you through the …

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ATLANTICS: Outstanding Debut Feature from Director Mati Diop
Posted On October 4, 2020 Shaquilla Alexander 4 min read

It takes some time to get going, but once it does, the film makes some compelling points about migration, class …


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