Slavery experts host unique screening of The Crossing
January 25, 2019
Experts from the Rights Lab will host a special screening of Dr. Shreepali Patel’s The Crossing on the 31 January at BackLit art Gallery. The Crossing explores the story of a young girl who is manipulated through the “lover-boy technique”, and is subsequently trafficked for sex across Europe. Dr Patel’s aim was to begin the film with …
The first female Doctor: only the first step
July 28, 2017
Dr Leora Hadas from the department of Culture, Film and Media gives us her views on the latest Dr Who casting. “The last few years have been remarkable for women in popular media – perhaps even triumphant. Amidst ongoing and intense debates about representation, Mad Max: Fury Road had combined a powerful heroine with frank …
Whedon brings geek chic to Shakespeare
June 10, 2013
Joss Whedon’s eagerly-anticipated screen-adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing opens at cinemas this week. Culture, Film and Media student Leora Hadas looks at who’s likely to be the biggest draw at the box office — the Bard or the self-styled King of Geeks. Joss Whedon has chosen an interesting way to bookend …
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