In our class, we’ve been discussing how the media acts on us. Recently, I read Nick Drnaso’s graphic novel Sabrina, which I think exemplifies these ideas. Paired with Jordan Peele’s film...Read More
I saw Black Swan for the first time a year ago, and it completely reshaped how I think about perfection. Initially, I was captivated by the horror drama centered on Nina, played by Natalie Portman, an...Read More
In a YouTube video by Bliss Foster, avant-garde art is described not just as boundary-pushing but as an “encyclopedia” for future artists. Foster explains that avant-garde art serves as a ...Read More
Over fall break, I watched Severance with my dad. Although it’s a series, not a movie, watching it through the lens of genre conventions raised interesting questions about pacing in thrillers. At ...Read More
This week’s reading on film genres in Film Art explored how genres work, I specifically found the importance of genre conventions in shaping viewer expectations. As I read the chapter, I noticed...Read More