Body Snatchers and Oz: Using the Visual Medium to Create Political Allegory in Apolitical Films
ENG 705 – Studies in Visual Cultures Dr. Monique Tschofen Ryerson (Unnamed) University Caleb Hara April 20, 2022 “Body Snatchers and Oz: …
The Purpose of Violent Images in Film
© Copyright 2018 Alessia Savino, Ryerson University Introduction Violence in media has become more and more prevalent in daily media as …
The Human Body and Context in Film
© Copyright 2018 Erin Bryans, Ryerson University Within film, the human body can take on many different roles. These roles can transform …
Decoding Cultural Misrepresentations in Disney’s Moana
Introduction As an influential media corporation, Disney’s platform holds an important role in sending messages to audiences who watch these admired …
The sexism is coming from inside the house: Patriarchal perspective in Black Christmas
Introduction The horror subgenre, slasher, has been contested by scholars as to whether or not it sensationalizes violence and objectifies the victims’ …
The Air of Ideology in I Feel Pretty
© Copyright 2018 Kimia Rashidisisan, Ryerson University Most of the time we breathe in air without being conscious of it: like language, …
Heneral Luna and the Post-Colonial Philippine Identity Crisis
Introduction The history of the Philippines is a long and arduous journey from the hands of one colonizer to the next. For …
The Visual Importance of Architecture in the Movie Theatre Experience
© Copyright 2018 Kirsty Taylor, Ryerson University. Link to Project: https://www.instagram.com/cinemaarchitecture_/ Introduction The Visual Importance of Architecture in the Movie Theatre Experience …
How to Look at Films
© Copyright 2017 Erin Bryans, Ryerson University When film is brought up in conversation the immediate thought of most, is of its …
The Psychology of Inception: Trying to Escape a Harsh Reality
Copyright Nicole Sumner, Ryerson University In the 2010 film Inception, Christopher Nolan takes inspiration from a number of mental disorders in order …