This blog post explores how soldiers transform their emotions and values within an environment where war becomes routine, using the film The Armadillo as a lens. It delves deeply into the ethical questions this transformation poses to us. Watching ‘Armadillo’, which vividly captures the stories of soldiers who fought against the Taliban for six months at the frontline base Armadillo, gave...
‘The House That Jack Built’: How Far Can Art Be Permitted?
This blog post examines how far violence can be justified in the name of art through the film ‘The House That Jack Built’. Lars von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built’: Built and Demolished Since 1896, cinema has undergone continuous development, presenting diverse visions as a visual art form and creating a world that only moving images—beyond text—can construct. Throughout this...
The Hunt: How Can Stereotypes and Confirmation Bias Destroy Lives?
This blog post examines how stereotypes and confirmation bias can shatter an individual’s daily life and lead to collective violence, using the film The Hunt as a case study. The film ‘The Hunt’, which I recently watched, provokes much thought on psychological elements and offers numerous points for reflection on our own everyday perspectives. It shockingly depicts how an...