James Astle

James Astle
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James is a scholar and writer that specialises in a variety of topics. He is a subject matter expert in areas like politics and international relations, and also offers insights into education, art, media and literature.

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PoliticsInternational RelationsEducationArtMediaLiterature

Articles by James Astle

Shakespeare’s and Rochester’s Use of Stock Characters in Courtly Love

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

This essay is going to focus on Shakespeare’s and Rochester’s use of stock characters and is going to look at both pieces in terms of courtly love. The differences and similarities of the sto…

Features of the French New Wave Film Era

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Making detailed reference to ONE or TWO films, outline what formally distinguishes ONE of the following film movements: German Expressionist Cinema; Soviet Montage Cinema; Italian Neo-Realism; Fr…

Impact of Social Media on Vaccinations

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Introduction The social media implications of vaccine acceptance has contributed to maintaining vaccine fears even when vaccine safety and efficacy are strong. Many scientific studies ha…

The Success and Failures of Willy Loman

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 The word “success” evokes many interpretations.  While the common dictionary definition defines it merely as achieving a desirable outcome, the true meaning of the word extends far…

Multi-camera Formats in Creative Media Production

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Introduction A multi-camera production is a type of production that is usually filmed in a studio setting, with a few exceptions. The studios they are filmed in will consist of…

Stockings Metaphor in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Stockings of Disloyalty Arthur Miller’s dramatic play, Death of a Salesman, examines the final days of the life of a sixty-three-year-old traveling salesman, Willy Loman. Willy puts hi…

Marxism and Marxist Philosophies in Modern Filmmaking

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 The first motion picture, William K.L. Dickson’s “Fred Ott’s Sneeze”, was originally released in 1894 over ten years after Marx’s death in 1883. Marx’s words and philosophies ha…

Gangsterism and American Dream: Little Ceaser and the Godfather

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

From Hollywood cinema, one of the renowned genres had been the gangster drama. The gangster movies come much closer in time, whereas, the Western movies mostly represent the folklore of the past….

Issue of Social Media as an Addiction

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

We all know that feeling of constantly having the need to check our phones every five seconds hoping we received a new notification. We live in a society where we compare ourselves to unrealistic…

The Shrewiness of, “The Taming of the Shrew”

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

William Shakespeare was respected for constantly pushing the boundaries of what a typical play would look like and express. He was the king of captivating audiences; time and time again, he creat…

Relationship between Social Media and Mental Health

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Not only has social media been proven to cause unhappiness, but it can also lead to the development of mental health issues such as anxiety or depression when used too much or without caution….

Effect of Sound on Meaning in Film

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Corrigan and White argue that ‘sound engages viewers perceptually, provides key spatial and story information, and affords an aesthetic experience of its own’. Discuss the role of sound in ge…

She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

In his poem, “She walks in Beauty,” by Lord Byron 1815, the ideas of chivalric and courtly love are explored. The poem contains eighteen lines, divided into three stanzas of six lines and pos…

Online Vigilantism: Causes, Effects and the Need for Regulation

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

CURRENT ISSUES IN MEDIA Online Vigilantism – The hero everyone deserves?   History of Online Vigilantism Ever since the beginning of mankind, there…

Comparison of Stereotypes in The Mindy Project and Black-ish

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

In society today, messages about current-day issues, such as politics, natural disasters, or social issues, are portrayed more and more often. This is especially true in newer sit-com television …

Analysis of the Villains in Shakespeare’s Plays

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 The role of the villain is seen to have a huge impact in Shakespeare’s plays. Three villains I will be discussing are Malvolio (Twelfth Night), Shylock (Merchant of Venice) and Iago (…

The Two Faced King and Queen: Appearance vs Reality in Macbeth

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

In conclusion, throughout Macbeth, many things appear to be good, but in reality, they are really bad. As Shakespeare reveals, one will do anything to keep their real identity hidden from others and even  kill to do so….

The Representation of Africa in Hollywood:- Black Panther

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

REPRESENTING RACE AND ETHNICITY Introduction Five African clans war over a vibranium. One warrior ate a heart formed herb touched by the metal and it increased his superhuman ca…

Comparison of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Shakespeare is known as the best poet and has written 37 plays. Shakespeare earned his title of the best poet for repeatedly making good plays and has written a good amount also. Shakespeare’s …

Segregation in the Cinema

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Introduction:  Early in the year, 2016, the new action packed super hero movie, Captain America: Civil War, was released. So what does this have to do with segregation in movies? W…