Woman of the Hour
The Horror of Patriarchy in Woman of the Hour
Insights and explorations, related events, texts, and themes, for Woman of the Hour.
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Critical Conversations
Teaching With Films: Discussion Norms for Critical Conversations and Race | Key Considerations Before Teaching Jordan Peele's Film, Get Out
Get Out is a film known for being about race, the topic is unavoidable. When I'm teaching or working with students, my job is to help students unpack the conversations around uncomfortable topics, such as race, and to also help them learn how to productively have these conversations
Film
Basic Film Vocabulary: Frame, Shot, Sequence & Scene
When it comes to describing film, I often find myself using many words interchangeably... "scene" and "sequence", the composition of "a frame" and the composition of "a shot". When we're together using these words in context, the nuanced definitions don&
Books
Thoughts on Comparing Opening Scenes of Books and Shows: and The Duke and I
When pairing a book and show, I wonder about the decision making behind the changes. Some I understand come from the nature of prose versus visual storytelling, or telling a story within the structure of a one hour episode in the season of a series. But when there are other changes, I think it leads
Film
Best Films for Spooky Season 2023: Thrillers, Classics, and More
I love fall, and enjoying Halloween (although I haven't made the effort to get in costume for years) is a big part of it. For me, scary movies and horror films help me embrace the cool chill and increasing amount of darkness thrust upon us in October. There&
Books
What makes a movie, show, or book "just work"?
It Follows has brought to mind, “what makes a movie work?” to me since I first watched it a few years ago. When some of my favorite horror films include Us and The Babadook, which get at themes of class, grief, and motherhood, I find myself really stopping to appreciate movies, books, and stories th
Books
Why Anticipation is Crucial for Any Story ~ The Love Hypothesis
Unofficial early review of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.
Film
The Newer Scream Films and Horror Movie Explorations
Thoughts on the newer Scream movies.