Politics and Film Debate @ Ryerson: Virtual Panel Discussion on Wonder Woman 1984 (2021) Directed by Patty Jenkins Wonder Woman’s…
by Brenn Robinson
Documentary filmmaking plays a vital role in the creating and spreading of awareness and action to help combat social, political, and global issues. The recent emergence of wide-spread alarm for the earth’s rapidly changing climate has given documentary filmmakers involved with the issue, an opportunity to reach a far broader audience than ever before. Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky, is the third film in a trilogy that explores the severe and detrimental impacts that humanity continues to have on the earth and its natural systems and species.
by Alexandra Dalangin and Faatimah Saleji
Sexual abuse. It is a repulsive global issue that has yet to be resolved as the number of unjust cases continues to rise, permanently affecting the lives of many in the process. It leaves physical and mental scars most prominently on women and girls which result in health complications, a loss of trust, and a sense of panic that burdens their ability to grow on a more emotional level. Filmmakers tend to shy away from creating films centered around sexual abuse as it is a highly sensitive topic that is labeled as “uncomfortable” and “distressing” to portray, especially when mainstream Hollywood box office hits are popularized amongst the moviegoing audience.
by Nicholas Vourakes
As the world becomes even more interconnected and as autonomous technologies play a more integral role in our lives, the idea of privacy and personal space is increasingly becoming an elusive dream to the average citizen. Daily tasks and daily habits can all be tracked and monitored using vast quantities of data and surveillance techniques. As governments and private firms seek to harness and develop data and use it for their own personal uses, governments and privacy advocates are all sounding the alarm about requiring more oversight over how this data is collected.
by Harley G. Lavelle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and technologies are poised to, in the increasingly near future and present, embed themselves into many of the structures, institutions, and processes relevant to global justice, including those relevant to refugee claimants’ rights and welfare (Molnar and Gill 7-8). Several scholars have promoted the potential benefits that AI technologies may bring to asylum seekers and international human rights. AI can, for example, help civil managers choose host communities that increase the likelihood of successful refugee integration (Bansak et al. 325).
by Sheridan Riggillo
The term bombshell is defined by Oxford Languages as “a very attractive woman” identified with the idea of a sex symbol. This term is stereotypically associated with “blonde women” and “supermodels” based on features relating to the curves of the female body such as an “hourglass figure” and “large breasts” (King & King, 157). The blonde bombshell is also defined by her “ditzy qualities” of a persona that is very childlike and bawdy based (Haas, 324). Marylin Monroe and Lana Turner are two of the most popular bombshells in media history. Both are identified as bombshells because of their physical attributes and sex appeal. Although bombshells are most noted in the e
by Matthew Alla
Since the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, the American political system has been rooted in the exaggerated differences between American nationalism and others, for example, the British Monarchy. The initial integration of hate of the British Crown in American society has allowed for Americans to accept and promote their hatred towards other classes, races, and groups of people since the fundamental principles on which the United States of America was founded include revolution and separation from those who are different. As a consequence, hatred and discrimination continue to be very prevalent in American society.
by Bang Yan Ma
3.8 million years ago the first rains created the oceans that spread themselves across a primordial Earth, establishing itself as one of the oldest most primeval attributes of our planet. It birthed life upon the planet through single-celled organisms, stood by through the rise and fall of the dinosaurs, and is witnessing the evolution of hominins into modern humans. The Anthropocene Epoch, the most recent geological epoch, designates the beginning of which humans had started to have a significant impact on the planet, both positive or negative. Domestication, the Holocene Extinction, Nuclear Fission, Climate Change, are all major impacts that humans have had on the planet, and although impressive, are nothing compared to the planet-wide mass extinction events that nature has forced upon the planet.
by Joy Gideon
In the 1970s and 80s, the question of equality norms in the workplace had surfaced. Nowadays, the film is often used as a medium to convey messages about how women continue to be subjected to male supremacy in the workplace. Prominent contemporary theorists analyze the representation of modern-day feminism in film, and how it embodies the changing societal norms in regard to women. In director Jay Roach’s Bombshell, antagonist Roger Ailes serves as a focal point and prime example of male supremacy in the workplace. The film demonstrates an egregious level of patriarchy as it follows the provocative true story of the former CEO and chairman of Fox News who was accused of sexual harassment by over twenty women.
by Giada Nigro Introduction In the art of filmmaking, there is a multitude of ways with which an issue may…
by Jenny Truc Uyen Chung 1. Introduction Meritocracy can be defined as the ideology that one’s status in society is…
by Graeme Thomson 1. Introduction Filmmakers have often had a difficult time representing serious terrors like Hitler and the…
by Roland Rozario Introduction The word “politics” does not have a clear definition. Every scholar has their own interpretation, but…
by Jordan Wedderburn I. Introduction Films throughout time have varied and evolved in either their types, genres, or through what…
by Scott Beairsto I. Introduction. To the ordinary film consumer motivated by entertainment alone, political themes or religious influence may only…
by Megan Todd Introduction Across his films, director Bong Joon-ho is known for his social commentary pertaining to inequality between…
by Sonal Faruque Introduction In the long run of American films produced in Hollywood, Minority representation has been in a…
by Momin Areeb Khan Introduction The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) chooses to define social class as…
by Niki Rasekhi-Azmi-Sabet 1. Introduction Catholicism is practiced by 1.2 billion individuals of different levels of class, ages, and…
by Ngoc Thang Nguyen Introduction Jojo Rabbit is a movie directed by filmmaker Taika Waititi in 2019. The comedy-satire film…
by Alina Snisarenko Introduction The Edge of Democracy is a documentary film that integrates the personal with the political in…