James Astle

James Astle
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Articles Published

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.

Areas of Expertise

PoliticsInternational RelationsEducationArtMediaLiterature

Articles by James Astle

Trust and Accuracy of Modern Media

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 The trust and accuracy of modern media has waned over the years into today’s modern age. This is due to articles and websites posting headlines to get people’s attention in attempts for…

Issue of Gender Advertisements and Stereotyping

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Gender Advertising Gender advertisements are images in advertising that depict stereotypical gender roles and displays. Television and advertisements are a source of infor…

Annotated Bibliography: Memes in Digital Culture

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

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An Analysis of the Economic Values of Web 2.0 and Social Media

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

The twenty-first century brought an explosion of interactive online content often called Web 2.0. Social media was important for this “new” Internet’s interactiveness….

Emotional Impacts of Social Media

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Topic and Rationale  During our growth group, we will focus on how social media affects people emotionally. Our goal is to explore how social media has become an influence in the li…

Impacts of Reality TV on Authenticity

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 Nowadays, 67% of the programs watched on television is reality and Americans spend roughly 1/3 of their free time watching it. This is worth arguing because ever since reality tv became pop…

Media Representations of Tobacco and Drugs

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

 Since the establishment of television as a media, the industry of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol have been placed in plain sight. Tobacco was glamorized, along with alcohol, and as time went o…

Social Media: Does it Contribute to Disordered Eating in Adolescent Girls?

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Abstract The use of social media is a relatively new concept and has quickly become a worldwide form of communication. As the use of social media readily increases psychologist worry abo…

Clothing and Gender Roles in Angela Carter’s Story The Bloody Chamber

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

The role of clothing as confirming, revising, or questioning gender roles in Angela Carter’s story   The Bloody Chamber The definitions of gender are becoming more and more v…

Critical Analysis of Cabinet of Dr.Caligari

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

European art cinema can be understood as a form of cinema in which was popular through the 1960’s and is based on a rejection of techniques seen in classical Hollywood cinema today. Having many…

Application of Auteur Theory to Christopher Nolan

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

The term Auteur embraces the thought that the director, who oversees all elements of the film, is to be considered more of the ‘author’ of the movie than is the screenplay writer. That is mov…

Technicolor and Technological Advances in in Film Making

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

The history of the film industry is marred with advances that have revolutionized the art of movie making since time immemorial. Notably, the development and complexity of motion picture have bee…

The Representation of the NHS in The Last Asylum and Blue/Orange

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

The National Health Service, or NHS, was established on the 5th of July, 1948. England’s division of the NHS provides healthcare to all residents of England. Most services are “free at the po…

Triumph of the Will, More Than Just Propaganda

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

History is meant to change the way we think about our past, give us an understanding of what has happened and allow for change to be made to better everyday life. After the havoc of the first wor…

Divulging the Feminist Facade of Wonder Woman

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Although the movie is promoted as a feminist film, the oblivious truth is that Wonder Woman was still sexualized through male gaze, presented as the innocent female stereotype, and showcased the need for women to be under contro…

Analysis of Moulin Rouge

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

A Night at the Moulin Rouge Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge” is a classic story of about love and star-crossed lovers who cannot be together because of a love triangle and a nasty cou…

Portrayals of Wealth, Race and Gender in the film ‘Even the Rain’

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Even the Rain is a film directed by Iciar Bollain and written by screenwriter Paul Laverty. The story links Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the South America with the production of a film, mixing the Spanish crown’s use of gold during the 16th century with water wars in Cochabamba, Bolivia in the year 2000….

Constructions of Racism in Get Out

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Introduction   Racial stereotypes have been affecting people of colour for generations and continue to have an impact to this day. With many headlines in the news of BLM (Black …

Biography of Mary Pickford

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

The enormous, white Hollywood sign which stands atop Mount Lee, looking down the Los Angeles area represents the film industry’s obsession with glamour, profit, and dominance. The film industry…

Ethics in Movies: A Look at “Never Let Me Go”

Essay. Published: 8 February 2020

Never Let Me Go The ethical dilemma in the movie called Never Let Me Go (Romanek, 2010) is that children are brought up without the knowledge that they will end up being organ donors. Ag…