by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 25, 2021 | Cinema, Harry Potter, History, literature, Philosophy
The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling sold over 500 million copies, has a dedicated fanbase and many film adaptions. But why? What is it about the Wizarding World that makes it so popular? When explaining the popularity of Harry Potter, it is tempting to assume...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 1, 2021 | Cinema, General Fiction, History, literature
How should literature and film depict WWII? What are the problems writers encounter when depicting The Holocaust, The Blitz, Hitler Youth, And Pearl Harbor? WWII remains an interesting topic for writers in the Anglosphere. It’s easy to see why: the impact WWII...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 14, 2020 | Cinema
Cuties, the film recently released by Netflix, is rather controversial. We follow an Islamic immigrant girl who now lives in France. In an attempt to break away from her identity, she watches sexually suggestive video content. Eventually, she and four other girls...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 9, 2020 | Cinema, General Fiction, Liberty, literature
In 2024, films aiming for a ‘Best Picture’ nomination at the Academy Awards must fulfill diversity requirements. These requirements apply to both cast and crew. You can see the ‘diversity standards’ from BNO News below: NEW: Film academy says...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 7, 2020 | Cinema, Liberty, literature, Philosophy
From the neon-skyline of Blade Runner to the hellscape of Brazil, science fiction depicts worlds similar to us, but different in many ways. When October, 2019 loomed, we didn’t have floating cars or replicant technology. Although Los Angeles, the Californian...