Politics
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" - JFK (1991)
1. "The American Nightmare"
In this essay, I discuss how Pakula uses the Watergate Scandal to critique political fear and question the true American Dream in 'All The President's Men' (1976)
In this essay, I discuss how Pakula uses the Watergate Scandal to critique political fear and question the true American Dream in 'All The President's Men' (1976)
2. "Sympathy for the Devil"
In this essay, I discuss how Foley uses anti-essentialism to condemn the death penalty and understand the nature of racism in 'The Chamber' (1996)
In this essay, I discuss how Foley uses anti-essentialism to condemn the death penalty and understand the nature of racism in 'The Chamber' (1996)
3. "Life, Death and Liberty"
In this essay, I discuss how Park Chan-Wook uses democratic values to blur the lines between vengeance and retribution in 'Lady Vengeance' (2005)
In this essay, I discuss how Park Chan-Wook uses democratic values to blur the lines between vengeance and retribution in 'Lady Vengeance' (2005)
4. "Anti-Scientific Criminology"
In this essay, I discuss how Joe Penhall uses the mistreatment of the behavioural science department to truthfully portray the FBI's involvement in 'Mindhunter' (2017-2019)
In this essay, I discuss how Joe Penhall uses the mistreatment of the behavioural science department to truthfully portray the FBI's involvement in 'Mindhunter' (2017-2019)