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.
Literary theorist, Louis Adrian Montrose argues that Queen Elizabeth I’s reign during a persistent time of patriarchal control did nothing to deter her sovereignty as the matriarchal ruler of s…
Introduction
For a community to effectively function, everyone must be tolerant of others to a very large degree. Intolerance must be tolerated but only to an extent. Karl Popper refers …
From the wise words of Dracula, “I am all in a sea of wonders. I doubt; I fear; I think strange things which I dare not confess to my own soul” (Stoker, 19). A gothic novel is a work of ficti…
Discuss the different forms of independent filmmaking that existed during the studio era and with specific reference to one film, examine the extent to which they were stylistically different fro…
“’The second half of the nineteenth century lives in a sort of frenzy of the visible’ (Jean Louis- Comolli). Discuss ideas of the visible and /or seeing in ‘Going to See a Man Hanged’ o…
The fantasy drama, “Game of Thrones,” captivated viewers with its characters and plot twist. But where did George R. R. Martin find the inspiration for writing the series, “A …
“Better Luck Tomorrow” turns the idea that Asians are the “model minority” upside down by depicting Asian characters in roles of great depth and dimension that are typically reserve…
Crime fiction is by no means a new idea, but its widespread popularity as its own literary and cinematic genre is a relatively new development. Crime has been used as a plot device in literature …
When I was in high school, I loved being part of the drama department. I have auditioned and played many roles in musicals and plays since freshman year. Every time each cast list went up, I woul…
In the film A Quiet Place, a family is faced with learning how to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where any noise they make will result in death by an unknown creature. This film became…
Both Charles Dickens’ Hard Times and Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s Lady Audley’s Secret approach the issue of character through an interrogation of selfhood deeply embedded in a range of 19th century strategies for the construction of identity. …
Introduction
The film Interrupters as directed by Steve James illustrates the stubborn and persistent violence that is seen in most American cities such as Chicago. Interrupters demonstr…
In her essay, “Mother Tongue” Amy Tan contemplates how her background shaped her life, her education, and brought her shame, but ultimately, she learns to embrace her background. Tan describes the way that she was stuck between two worlds…
American Pie franchise has been the cultural phenomenon since the first film was released. The American Pie franchise perpetuates the teen movie model and the masculine model. Using cultivation t…
Abstract
This study utilizes the cultivation theory to explore the hegemonic message of masculinity in the film Fight Club and how this message negatively influences young adult males. M…
Going to balls and dances in the Regency Era was an opportunity of a social assembly to flirt and get to know each other. In the Regency Era, balls and dances were particularly important be…
Novelty, conflict and scandal
Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Elizabeth I of England’s poetry and prose contain a wide variety of themes, yet the most prominent is that of gender. Through e…
Reality Television (TV) is a very broad genre of television where just about any topic can become the focus of a show. People and events are perceived to be filmed in ‘real time’, in th…
Question 1: Why do you think early media researchers were so concerned with the effects of media on audience? Do you think today’s audiences are less susceptible to the media’s influenc…
