In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles of the thriller genre and analyze the film ‘Beautiful Sunday’. What is a thriller? A “thriller” refers to a genre of dramatic works created to stimulate the audience’s sense of fear. Although the term originated in film, it is widely used in theater, television, and novels as well. Broadly speaking, it is a type of suspense drama...
What Does ‘Super Size Me’ Tell Us?
In this blog post, I’ll summarize the impact of fast food on individuals and society, focusing on the documentary ‘Super Size Me’, and discuss the issues raised by the film. Introduction In today’s world, where wellness is a top priority, the terms “fast food” and “instant food” may not sound as alarming as they once did. However, even though this documentary was produced in...
How Does Susan Glaspell’s ‘Trifles’ Expose Feminism Through the Trivialities of Daily Life?
In this blog post, we’ll analyze how the subtle clues found in the kitchen in Susan Glaspell’s one-act play ‘Trifles’ bear witness to women’s experiences and serve as the key to dismantling male-centered legal and social structures. Introduction About the Author Susan Glaspell (1882–1948) was an American playwright and novelist born in Iowa. She began her career with...
How Do Sleep, Dreams, and Surrealism Shake Up Reality and Love?
In this blog post, we’ll explore how Michel Gondry’s film ‘The Science of Sleep’ blurs the boundaries between dreams and reality, and how it uses this to reveal the worlds of love, imagination, and surrealism. When I first saw the title, I wondered if it was a documentary about sleep. But after looking at the poster and a few stills, I thought, “At least this won’t be a boring...
Why Are Sidekicks Important in ‘Spirited Away’?
In this blog post, I’ll examine the role of sidekicks in the adventure fantasy genre through the lens of ‘Spirited Away’. Why Do I Love the “Fantasy” Genre? From a structural perspective, “drama” is the “art of temporal arrangement.” The writer dramatically portrays a meaningful life within the limited time the audience spends watching the screen. This allotted time does not...
How Did ‘Memories of Murder’ Revive the Forgotten Fears of a Gloomy Era?
In this blog post, we’ll examine how the screenplay for ‘Memories of Murder’, directed by Korean master Bong Joon-ho, weaves together a real-life case, the social contradictions of the 1980s, and the desires of two detectives to create tension and horror. Introduction The first thing I said as I walked out of the theater with my friends after watching this movie was, “That was...
Why is Luis Buñuel considered a master of Surrealist cinema?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the life and body of work of Luis Buñuel, the master of Surrealist cinema, as well as the significance his films have had on modern film history. About Luis Buñuel To understand Surrealist works, one must first have a basic understanding of Surrealism. Surrealism is a literary and artistic movement that opposes rationalism and naturalism; it seeks to reveal...
Why are memories so incomplete, and why is our identity determined by them?
In this blog post, I’ll explore the relationship between human memory, identity, and our perception of truth through the movie ‘Dark City’. Memory is a truly curious thing. Are humans simply a collection of past memories? If we were to completely alter a person’s memories, would their personality, behavior, and even their worldview change? To answer this question, we would need...
Are technological doppelgängers—replicants—a blessing or a curse for humanity?
In this blog post, we’ll examine the implications that replicants have for human identity, ethics, and technological civilization, focusing on the movie ‘Blade Runner’. German folklore features a creature known as the “doppelgänger.” This term, which means “one who walks in two places” in German, refers to a situation that defies the laws of physics—the coexistence of two...
What ethical issues does the concept of a “Saviour Baby” raise from the perspective of bioethics?
In this blog post, we will examine the ethical issues surrounding the “Saviour Baby” and the principles of bioethics through the movie ‘My Sister’s Keeper’. Saviour Babies and the Movie “My Sister’s Keeper” When a family member is diagnosed with a fatal, incurable disease such as leukemia, the entire family focuses on the patient. Parents, in particular, will do everything in...