Article
Film, Radio, Television
Sarah Lahm
Summary: This article investigates the complex demands of neoliberal feminism on millennial women and explores the portrayal of fractured female self in streaming series, shedding light on the continuity of neoliberal individualism and female subjectivity.
CRITICAL STUDIES IN TELEVISION
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Melinda Blos-Jani
Summary: Found footage filmmaking, or archiveology, has become a contemporary mode of understanding the collective past. Recent European documentaries use archival and animated images in a personal and intimate way to explore the trauma of losing a parent and the unresolved traumas of the ailing and passing. These medially hybrid films rely on intermediality to combine present day footage with images from personal or public archives, serving as an affective tool for caring for family and reflecting on the precarity of life and memory.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Agnes Petho
Summary: This article argues for the relevance of the concept of the uncanny in analyzing intermediality, and examines Joanna Hogg's three autobiographically inspired films from this perspective. The films explore the uncanny relationship between art and life, blurring the line between fiction and nonfiction, and depicting the emotional turmoil and creative process in the face of loss and trauma.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Judit Pieldner
Summary: In the film "The Roads Not Taken," the labor of caregiving for the mentally ill is brought to light, highlighting the undervalued crisis in healthcare. The story revolves around a former writer suffering from dementia and being cared for by his daughter, presenting a poignant portrayal of desperate efforts and deep compassion.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Communication
Smith Mehta
Summary: This article examines the impact of platformization in labor exchanges and analyzes how gendered expectations affect digital production cultures. Through the analysis of data sets, interviews, and literature review, the research finds that there is gendered representation among creative professionals in India.
TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA
(2023)
Article
Communication
Lauren Bliss, Bjorn Nansen
Summary: This paper uncovers the archeology of reaction media, highlighting how reactions exist across different forms of media and can be utilized for both cultural expression and economic value.
TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA
(2023)
Article
Communication
Jennifer Petersen
Summary: This article analyzes the ongoing debates surrounding search engine regulation and free speech, highlighting the overlook of key issues related to the editorial analogy and proposing an alternative framework that focuses on conflicts of expressive interest and the significance of participating in the public sphere during rapid technological and political economic transitions.
TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA
(2023)
Review
Film, Radio, Television
Juanjo Balaguer, Jordi Alberich-Pascual
Summary: This article discusses the definition of participatory or collaborative practices related to audiovisual media. It proposes a concept called "collaborative modes of audiovisual media" and compares it with other terms. The article explores the characterization of the object of study and the historical uses of different concepts in this type of audiovisual creation. It also compares this concept with recent contributions on collaborative creation in the context of digital communication.
STUDIES IN DOCUMENTARY FILM
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
Melissa Shani Brown, Jude Roberts
Summary: This article examines the representation of non-binary gender in two sci-fi/fantasy comics and the meta-textual discussions surrounding them. The analysis focuses on how non-binary gender is portrayed in the comics and the implicit anxieties revolving around non/human characters who are non-binary. The article argues that the notion of non-binary gender concealing a true binary gender is present in and beyond the text. It further explores how the comics and fans often emphasize the body and sexuality as the locus of gender "truth", despite the limitations of drawings in revealing the characters' identities. The article suggests that these comics confuse gender in different ways, either by intentionally obscuring the true binary gender of non-binary characters or by displacing the confusion onto the non-binary characters themselves, which undermines the validity of non-binary gender.
CONTINUUM-JOURNAL OF MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Troy Michael Bordun
Summary: This article assesses Philippe Grandrieux's film "Un lac" from the perspective of the sublime. The author offers a formal analysis of the film and explores Grandrieux's aesthetics and his attempt to alter viewers' perceptions of film. The unique contribution of this article lies in its application of sublime theory to understand Grandrieux's films and his experimentation with narrative cinema. By examining the protagonist and elements of the film, the author concludes that "Un lac" presents an alternative to anthropocentrism through its portrayal of snowy landscapes, overwhelming woods, treacherous weather, and fragile bodies.
STUDIES IN EUROPEAN CINEMA
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Ivan Kirschbaum, Pauwke Berkers
Summary: This study examines how students engage with awkwardness in television comedies and explores audience response to awkward scenes. The findings reveal typical sequences and resources for producing awkward scenes, and demonstrate that participants evaluate the realism of awkward scenes based on their personal connection and imagination. Additionally, the presence of awkward sequences and feelings from the characters increases the perception of scenes as realistic. Moreover, awkwardness spreads from the television screen when participants perceive or imagine the characters feeling awkward.
CRITICAL STUDIES IN TELEVISION
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Sandor Klapcsik, Monika Bartonova
Summary: This paper analyzes the impact of Hollywood crime-thrillers and Maori cultural conventions on New Zealand films with Maori themes. By examining character portrayals, the study explores how these films negotiate between the conventions of art films and popular entertainment, ultimately concluding that the representation of contemporary Maori warriors still reflects social issues related to modern leadership and the wellbeing of Maori tribes, despite certain gang-related images being gory or romanticized.
STUDIES IN AUSTRALASIAN CINEMA
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Richard Hewett
Summary: A notable feature of Channel 4 in the 1980s was its extensive use of repeats of archive television and cult dramas, providing nostalgia and introducing new generations to these shows. This article explores the motivations behind Channel 4's decision to revisit the archives, using research, interviews, and publicity material.
CRITICAL STUDIES IN TELEVISION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Film, Radio, Television
Anthony Lambert
STUDIES IN AUSTRALASIAN CINEMA
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Gino Canella
Summary: News organizations have increasingly embraced documentary films as a means to reach new audiences and stay relevant. This study investigates the impact of the political economy of media on filmmakers' decisions and choices, and explores how audiovisual and production techniques complicate journalistic norms. Through in-depth interviews with filmmakers, the study finds that the digital media landscape has altered the production and distribution models for documentary, leading to ethical dilemmas. It also highlights the significance of relational dynamics among filmmakers, participants, and audiences in shaping ethical frameworks, and discusses how the concept of "emotional truth" challenges notions of objectivity and neutrality.
STUDIES IN DOCUMENTARY FILM
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Andrew Dix, Sara Read
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive critical assessment of the short-animated film "The Periwig-Maker," which adapts Daniel Defoe's novel "A Journal of the Plague Year." It examines the intertextual relationship between the film and the novel, focusing on the complex sound design and gothic mode used in the film. The article also explores the afterlives of both the film and the novel, connecting them to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
ADAPTATION-THE JOURNAL OF LITERATURE ON SCREEN STUDIES
(2023)
Book Review
Communication
Noha Mellor, Martin Scott, Kate Wright, Mel Bunce
JOURNAL OF BROADCASTING & ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Sina Movaghati
Summary: This article examines the peculiar romance in Phantom Thread by comparing it with film noirs and Gothic romances of the 1940s. By analyzing the association between Alma's characterization and the symbolism of climbing vine, the article offers insights into the relationship dynamic between the film's main characters.
NEW REVIEW OF FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
Paul 'Nazz' Oldham
Summary: This article examines the competitive subcultural practices of Sharpies, a fashion-oriented Australian youth culture from the 1960s to the 1980s. It explores the importance of subcultural knowledge and capital in achieving higher status within the culture, as well as the continuous competition over subcultural capital. The article discusses the sartorial struggles within the Sharpies' subculture and how mundane and transgressive practices contribute to the culture's attraction. It also explores the main practices that reproduced the culture and how they were influenced by the tension between mundane and transgressive experiences and behaviors.
CONTINUUM-JOURNAL OF MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
Catherine Strong, Tami Gadir
Summary: This article argues that problematic gender norms in electronic music can be subverted through alternative education methods, using the Electronic Music Accelerator (EMA) program in Australia as a case study. The program aims to increase the representation of women and gender non-conforming individuals in electronic music by teaching not only technical skills but also soft skills such as humility and community-mindedness.
CONTINUUM-JOURNAL OF MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
(2023)
