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How far has the boundary between fiction and documentary been blurred in Wim Wenders’ films?

This blog post examines how the boundary between fiction and documentary has been blurred in Wim Wenders’ films, focusing on his perspective and the spirit of the times. It questions the possibilities of cinema by exploring both the tradition of New German Cinema and his documentary work.   When discussing the relationship between fiction and documentary, the films of the New German...

What did the Stanford Prison Experiment reveal about the true nature of power?

This blog post examines the raw power exposed by the Stanford Prison Experiment and how humans transform within systems, compiling questions that prompt us to reconsider the choices we must make.   The Stanford Prison Experiment and the Influence of Systems The Stanford Prison Experiment prompted me to reconsider the military system. Both the 2010 film ‘The Experiment’ and the German film...

Is Grenouille from ‘Perfume’ a monster or a victim?

This blog post explores whether Grenouille in the film ‘Perfume’ is an innate monster or a victim shaped by society and love.   On Horror Fantasy Horror fantasy occupies a subgenre within the broader classification system of ‘fantasy’. Therefore, to understand horror fantasy, a basic grasp of the concept of the ‘fantasy’ genre is necessary. The ‘fantasy’ genre is based on the fantastical...