PinnedRed for the Unpresentable; Postmodern Cinematic Sublime in Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue.The sublime is often revealed to be a double-edged sword which pushes one to endure the overwhelming, to eventually gain perspective and insight into their inner self. In his book Pixar and the Aesthetic Imagination: Animation, Storytelling, and Digital Culture, Eric Herhuth suggests that: “A feature film can be a…Sublime9 min readSublime9 min read
Pinned“Escape from Freedom”- an academic review.Escape from Freedom — an academic review. “What is freedom as a human experience?” In his work Escape from Freedom-also known as Fear of Freedom in some translated publications-Erich Fromm attempts to procure an answer to the question by examining a multitude of psychological, sociological, economic and political factors that…Erich Fromm9 min readErich Fromm9 min read
PinnedColonialism and the silent plea to be heard.Colonialism and the silent plea to be heard. This essay seeks to investigate the evolution of colonialism, and its underlying persistence in the modern world. To better comprehend the impact of colonialism on modern society, this paper aims to provide a discussion of Mathieu Kassovitz’s film La Haine aired in…Colonialism8 min readColonialism8 min read
Feb 22, 2022Orlando on gender and sexuality.Orlando on gender and sexuality. We walk through life erratically, clumsily picking up random pieces of coloured glass here and there and desperately trying to fit them into the mosaic that makes up who we are. …Virginia Woolf9 min readVirginia Woolf9 min read
Jun 17, 2021Ms. Marvel: On hidden meanings, line-art and color theory.Ms. Marvel: On hidden meanings, line-art and color theory.Ms Marvel2 min readMs Marvel2 min read
May 26, 2021On character design and perception through art and plot.On character design and perception through art and plot. In contrast to written literature, graphic fiction presents an opportunity to the author to present their characters in more detail, and perhaps more depth than they could have been portrayed solely in writing. The world of graphic fiction lends the author…Lore Olympus10 min readLore Olympus10 min read
May 25, 2021The sea witch.The sea witch — a short story about an ephemeral lover. In the corner of a dark room, only slightly lit by the stray rays of moonlight creeping through the window, stood an old piano. The paint chipping off its preciously shiny surface, and the delicate shapes from the thin…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
