Life, Hopes and Stepping Stones
I have been hanging out in the City of Luxembourg for about 3 weeks now. So it's high time to share a glimpse of my experience with you guys. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small country in central Europe, yet it stands out through its landscapes, social life and a vast array of... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
'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 →
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 →
