Tag: film
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The Wide-Stretched Realms of Pride and Prejudice
Read more: The Wide-Stretched Realms of Pride and PrejudiceIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that every article written on Pride and Prejudice starts in the same way. Being a huge fan of the book myself, I have looked forward to sharing some of my views on the story for quite a while. Perhaps contrary to expectations, this will not be an article concentrating…
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Room
Read more: RoomRoom, written by the Irish author Emma Donoghue, was published in 2010. It was around that same time that I read her novel and now, 6 years later, a film adaptation of the novel has been released, directed by the Irish film director Leonard Abrahamson. Room is about Jack, a 5 year old boy,…
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Writer’s Block #29
Read more: Writer’s Block #29Just in time for the summer holidays, we provide you with the 29th issue of Writer’s Block Magazine! Would you like to discover the winner of our short story competition, read an interview with one of our UvA academics, or learn something more about … the Thai New Year? It’s all in here! Click the…
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Writer’s Block #28
Read more: Writer’s Block #28Looking for a thesis survival guide, poems about love and death, or simply some gorgeous photographs? Well then, here’s our 28th issue of Writer’s Block Magazine, which you can read online by clicking the cover below. Don’t forget that we’re always looking for submissions for our next issues. Send your work to us at submissions@writersblockmagazine.com!
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Identity and Societal Issues in Zootopia: Disney Doing It Right
Read more: Identity and Societal Issues in Zootopia: Disney Doing It RightI like the direction Disney is heading into lately. While caucasian princesses and male superheroes singing jolly songs and going on quirky adventures are as popular as ever, Disney’s Studios show that they are also capable of addressing more serious issues – in a non-threatening, more cuddly way. An example of this is the…
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