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    Growing old on screen: the changing representation

    Throughout the years, many films have tackled the theme of growing old. They have changed our perspective on aging and moving with time. With new technologies and modern behaviours, old people of the 21st century seem completely different to old people in the 1950s – attitudes change, and fun seems to be at the heart of aging, whereas it was once depicted as a curse or a synonym of tranquility and sometimes lethargy. Think about Sorrentino's Youth, Haneke's Amour, Reiner's The Bucket List – what do they tell us about aging? How do attitudes change?

    • I think it would be great to include Benjamin Button in this analysis – kathleensumpton 9 years ago
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    • I think it would be valuable to set up a control group, i.e., a film from the 1950s to compare with your experimental group, a film from 2015. – InAugust 9 years ago
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    • The new British film 45 Years shows a fantastic depiction of the elderly in their more vulnerable years. Not only are the characters shown to be physically unstable, gone is the fleeting unpredictability of youth and the possibility of adventure, leaving plenty of room for regrets and the realisation that certain possibilities are now off the table. – thehustler195 9 years ago
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    • It might also be interesting to compare films that target older viewers as opposed to films that target young viewers and just happen to have an older character. It seems likely that the subject will be handled differently depending on the intended audience. – KASquires 9 years ago
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    The incredible story of Florence Foster Jenkins

    Florence Foster Jenkins was a woman who was passionate about singing and opera. Yet she could not sing, had no rhythm and no one would tell her, too scared to hurt her or too amused by her ridiculous singing. She even performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York, her first public performance. The critics were so negative and mocking that she took it very much at heart – in fact, died 2 days later of a heart attack. Her tragic story is the theme of a French film called Marguerite coming out this week, and Stephen Frears is shooting a film about her with Meryl Streep which will be in theaters in 2016. Write a post on her life story and reflect on why she continues to fascinate the public and the film industry especially.

    • I think this article would be stronger and better if, after you talk about the above, you incorporate how the film (2016) portrays her and whether it was accurate, etc. since it seems as though this fits into the film category. – Nof 9 years ago
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    Expectation for the 5th Pirates of the Caribbean

    Filming is underway and fans are getting more and more excited. What can we expect from the 5th film in terms of entertainment, story-line, performance and characters? Can the franchise still generate excitement after a 5th film or is Hollywood trying to pull strings that have worked in the past but are now overused?

    • You could talk about how Johnny Depp other films have all not worked out for him, so now he is just resorting to a role that everyone is already familiar with. And Yes, I do feel Hollywood is just doing this for more money. – Aaron Hatch 10 years ago
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    Stop motion: a comprehensive history

    It would be interesting to look at the history of stop motion, from its first use in early cinema to its contemporary use nowadays. How has it changed? Why are we still attached to stop motion? What is the difference compared to digital effects and animation?

    • A good example would be The Nightmare Before Christmas and Tim Burton who lives off Stop motion. Coraline would be good to look at too. – SpectreWriter 9 years ago
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    • I think as a comparison of stop=motion, 3D/2D animation and CGI could work very well. Comparing things like (as SpectreWriter said) The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Wallace and Gromit to things like Pixar, South Park, CGI in say Marvel films and even motion capture technology in the recent Planet of the Apes films and Lord of the Rings/Hobbit. – Jamie White 9 years ago
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    • Stop motion, technicolour - Disney would be great to look at as well as Alfred Hitchcock, if we're thinking a more general outlook on the progression of film as a whole beyond just stopmotion. – kathleensumpton 9 years ago
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    • The Boxtrolls was also nominated for 2015 Best Animated Feature if you want to use a more recent example. – YsabelGo 9 years ago
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    The work of Banksy

    A study of some of his most famous works. What are his methods? His most scandalous pieces? His philosophy behind the use of street art? And the fact that he tried to hide his identity as long as possible?
    Why is his work so popular?

    • There's a documentary called "Exit Through the Gift Shop" that would help in writing this. – dannyjs 10 years ago
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    The particularity of Big Eyes in Tim Burton's filmography

    Big Eyes is very different from any previous Tim Burton film. A lot more classic in terms of narrative construction, set in the real world and telling a real story. How is Big Eyes an unusual Burton film? Are there any recognisable elements and techniques that characterise Burton's style? What is new and feels different?

    • This could become an interesting analysis of the Auteur Theory in cinema! – CassDM 10 years ago
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    Mirrors and the actor's reflection

    Mirrors are often used as a tool to reflect upon the self. They refract a different image of ourselves, of an ideal or pensive self. Sometimes mirrors are used to start a reflection on acting and taking on a different role. Think about Hamlet. Or Anna Magnani in Bellissima. There are loads of examples in theatre and film , worth looking at, and even visual arts and paintings that interrogate this idea and asks us to take part in this reflection. Would be good to look at some of the philosophical implications and theories too.

    • I think Black Swan would be a great example to look at through the lens of Freud's notion of a "doppelganger" or "the double" and the way the film uses mirrors to reflect it. – CriticalOtaku 10 years ago
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    Explore "Elephant", 2001 film

    An in-depth study of the 2001 film in terms of its style and themes. What does the long take, the editing, the soundscape and the colours bring to the mise-en-scène and how doe sit highlight key moments in performances? How does it create tension and emotion? Are these techniques used simply to innovate aesthetically or to comment on the tragic events unfilding?

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      Latest Comments

      Haha don’t worry, it happens! Thanks for your nice comment though and hope you will enjoy the film.

      Anatomy of A Murder: The Art of Observation

      Yes! I haven’t seen the film but I recommend the book, it’s gorgeous. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂

      Anatomy of A Murder: The Art of Observation

      Thank you for reading it!

      Anatomy of A Murder: The Art of Observation

      Great article with some solid arguments, and well-written! I particularly enjoy your choice of pictures, they are gorgeous and compliment well your post.They capture the style and aesthetic of Carter’s work. Well done!

      Angela Carter's Beauty and the Beast: Building a Feminist Romance

      Really good article which succeeds in showing in details how the work of animators on character design is essential to our understanding and appreciation of these characters. We understand their motivations, their personalities and their attitudes towards life through the way they move, they dress or the colour scheme they are associated with. These aesthetical details are essential in character development!

      The Use of Animation to Convey Character Traits

      Really interesting article! Canadian animation is definitely not very well known internationally and it is good to have people like you to enlighten us.

      Canadian Animation: The Struggles of Earning Recognition from its Audience

      And again a very successful seven standards article! Love these 🙂 thank you for the post

      Peter Pan: The Seven Standards of Disney

      Interesting article! People tend to forget these films or confuse them with the Disney brand. I remember watching The Prince of Egypt (fabulous animation! there is a behind the scene on Youtube if anyone is interested), Anastasia and Thumbelina repeatedly when I was little. The designs are remarkable!

      Five Animated Musicals That Are Not Disney