TW: Sex and Sexual Assault Sean Baker’s tragic, romantic comedy-drama took the most recent Oscar’s ceremony by storm and clinched the best actress award Mikey Maddison, who plays the eponymous heroine. There’s no doubt that from the opening seconds of the film, Maddison grabs the audience by the throat and does not let them go,Continue reading “‘Anora’ 2024 Analysis: Sex, Class and the Fairytale Narrative”
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ 1910: The Phantom, Raoul and Christine – A Toxic Love Triangle
Happy (early) Valentines Day! What better day to break down one of literatures most famous love triangles? Gaston Leroux’s novel ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ has charmed, and haunted, the world long before Andrew Lloyd Webber took to his keyboard. Despite the books success though, it was Webber’s words that immortalised the story and lovesContinue reading “‘The Phantom of the Opera’ 1910: The Phantom, Raoul and Christine – A Toxic Love Triangle”
‘Dilwale Dulhania La Jayenge’ 1995: An Analysis
‘Dilwale Dulhania La Jayenge’ is one of the most celebrated Bollywood films. Even after twenty-nine years, it still plays at the Maratha Mandir Theatre in Mumbai. The film tells the story of two young NRI’s, non-resident Indians, Simran and Raj. Both embark on a trip around Europe after finishing sixth form and their meeting changesContinue reading “‘Dilwale Dulhania La Jayenge’ 1995: An Analysis”
Moll Flanders: Subverting Romance Conventions
Daniel Defoe’s ‘Moll Flanders’ was published in 1722. The passage I will be focusing on comes halfway through the novel as an older Moll recounts a time of high notoriety in her life. Following her failed marriage to the banker, Moll turns to a life of thievery, and following the capture and execution of herContinue reading “Moll Flanders: Subverting Romance Conventions”
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