The two things that people enjoy either alone or with friends is eating and watching visual media. If you’re a “foodie,” then you might call yourself an expert on different types of food. If you cook, your appreciation for food can be even higher. With all this appreciation and knowledge about food, how important would the representation of food in TV and film be to … [Read more...] about That’s Not Ice Cream: Fake Food in Visual Media
Archives for 2015
Psychological Phenomena: Whips & Chains
Engaging in BDSM behavior has oft been touted as one of the most vehement forms of erotic and societal deviance. Popular culture purports a monochromatic dichotomy between it and “vanilla” sexual preferences with regards to psychological health. Various mediums have been popularized in recent years, such as 50 Shades of Gray, which brought the erotic culture of BDSM to the … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: Whips & Chains
Starless Midnight: The Legality of Civilian Bombing in World War Two
Ena Nielsen is a first year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine. While an undergrad at USC she was a history major who also took many, many biology courses. She hopes to one day practice medicine in some sort of pediatric specialty, but for know she does research in pain management at CHLA and studies the basics. In her free time, Ena can be found … [Read more...] about Starless Midnight: The Legality of Civilian Bombing in World War Two
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Only Three Fates
Yesterday, two women in Queens were caught planning to remotely detonate a bomb at some kind of military or government facility. The two were both American citizens who had been talking to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. What was striking was one of the conspirators’ statement that she saw a limited future for herself: “I might get old here…or I’m going to be in solitary … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Only Three Fates
The Adapted Film
There’s usually a climate of excitement and criticism around film adaptations. An adaptation is a film that is made from a book, or even a short film, as was the case with Whiplash. Writing an adapted screenplay can be much like writing spin-offs and sequels. The world and characters are already created; all that’s left is transforming the story into screenplay … [Read more...] about The Adapted Film