Romania intre a fi si a nu fi un stat democratic
Am evitat sa discut actuala situatie politica din Romania pana acum, preferand sa imi indrept atentia asupra unor aspecte pozitive si in fapt, de real folos pentru situatia mea. Dar m-am razgandit. Pe data de 6 iulie a.c. am fost martorii unei lovituri de stat fara precedent. Aflat la cheremul (chiar nu puteam gasi un... Continue Reading →
Anastasia Elena
Since today it is the 1st of June, a special day for all children across the world, I couldn't find a better way to celebrate and emphasise their importance, the joy and miracle they represent to their parents. Last Sunday, one of my cousins baptised her first baby girl, called Anastasia Elena and therefore, for... Continue Reading →
How Facebook changed our lives and privacy
Facebook needs no introduction, really. Everyone nowadays uses it and if one has still resisted the trend, they must be very tempted to surrender. I joined Facebook about 3 years ago. I wasn't sure what it was at that moment, but above all, one thing was clear! My online presence on Facebook helped me stay... Continue Reading →
The Romanian ‘‘New Wave’’ of filmakers and their vision
Soon after the fall of communism, a new generation of filmmakers has risen. Young, cinema passionate and eager to produce quality in spite of low-budgets, lack of support and low cinema interest in their country, Romanian directors found a way to prove their talent which finally paid off when more Romanian productions became critically acclaimed... Continue Reading →
Coursework 5- Review ‘Midnight in Paris’ by Woody Allen
'Midnight in Paris' is a romantic fantasy created by the one and only Woody Allen. Starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Adrien Brody and French First Lady,Carla Bruni, the plot reveals an American family visiting Paris. From the outset, Allen creates a world of contrasts; Gill is a day-dreamer Hollywood screenwriter struggling to finish... Continue Reading →
Coursework 4- implicit and explicit ideologies in film
One way to ‘read’ and analyse films is to situate them into their historical and cultural context, to see how they fit into specific genres and promote certain ideological positions. Within the Marxian tradition, Marx and Engels initially characterized ideology as the ideas of the ruling class. Alternatively, Althusser (cited in Comolli and Narboni 1969... Continue Reading →
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