A study of Merleau-Ponty89’s phenomenology in his novel ‘All Quiet on the Western Front as a realistic and antiwar portrayal of the horrors of conflict, that instigates in its readers the ever-present threat of…
This article examines the phenomenon of informal video houses showing action films with scenes of violence to young people in Gorongosa, a district in the center of Mozambique. It reviews the ambivalent response to…
The incorporation of previously marginalized segments of the population into film has allowed for the development of cinema as a discipline and art to tackle new complexities in approach and character. Link:…
An exploration of the gender roles presents in soldiers throughout the war, examining how the existence of beliefs in these roles determined the attitudes towards violence and conflict. Link:…
An exploration of how Tarantino’s Kill Bill, failed to challenge the dominant patriarchal, capitalist ideology using violence carried out by a female protagonist but instead served as an example of the existing…
An analysis of the political nature of violence in Hollywood as a recurring theme in times of national crisis. The article argues for the coexistence of the use of conflict as a means of reinforcing communal beliefs in…
Haskins explores the multitude of approaches and of interpretations of art by reviewing Beningni’s ‘Life is Beautiful’ from an aesthetic perspective. Link: http://www.jstor.org/stable/432290.
Viano addresses the debate generated by ‘Life is Beautiful’ regarding what constitutes adequate treatment and respect towards serious topics such as the Holocaust. He argues for the need to explore new forms of…
An investigation into Kubrick’s Middle- European origins, filmmaking style and choice of sources to explore his resent of the Holocaust as a topic for his films. The article examines how his masterpieces (Clockwork…
A revaluation of the film ‘Judgement at Nuremberg’ as an antithesis of the ‘Hollywoodization’ of the Holocaust. By examining the historical context, the Adolf Eichmann trial, Frost argues for the brilliance of its…