Article
Film, Radio, Television
Mariliis Elizabeth Holzmann
Summary: The Lure, a musical horror film by Agnieszka Smoczynska, combines mermaid mythology with contemporary themes of bodily performativity and sisterhood. The film can be analyzed as both a coming of age story and a feminist critique of human exclusion and exploitation that fractures sisterhood.
STUDIES IN EASTERN EUROPEAN CINEMA
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Xiangjun Feng
Summary: This article argues that noise in modern China originated with the introduction of radio and radio broadcasting. On one hand, the specific nature of radio as a medium required listeners to have some knowledge of acoustical engineering, dealing with various audible but incomprehensible electromagnetic signals such as "noise current," "tunable hum," and "interference" before tuning into desired radio programs. This new experience of listening as engineering led to a redefinition of noise not just as unpleasant sounds, but in the context of modern information technology. On the other hand, the affordability of radio sets and the public-oriented radio broadcasting created an unprecedented sonic network, capable of transmitting diverse sounds from around the world and simultaneously stripping individuals of their agency to choose what to listen to. Living within this sonic network, one's body had to function like a radio set, exposed to overwhelming streams of information and attempting to tune into what was useful while filtering out the noise. Radio noise thus reveals the fundamental dilemma that China faced during a period of global modernity, national crisis, and information explosion.
JOURNAL OF CHINESE CINEMAS
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Elke Weissmann
Summary: This article provides a historical perspective on co-productions of high-end television drama in Germany, identifying three distinct phases that are not always consistent with industry insiders' descriptions.
CRITICAL STUDIES IN TELEVISION
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
Guilherme Giolo, Alina Pavlova, Yosha Wijngaarden, Pauwke Berkers
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures led to changes in how people interact, often causing feelings of awkwardness. This study examines the main topics of awkwardness during the pandemic by analyzing discussions in social and news media. The findings demonstrate the link between awkwardness and new forms of interaction.
CONTINUUM-JOURNAL OF MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
Geoffrey Craig
Summary: This study analyzes the documentary series "Fight for the Wild" and explores the connection between emotions and place, as well as the significance of this connection in conservation practices, community formation, and national identity.
CONTINUUM-JOURNAL OF MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Book Review
Film, Radio, Television
Haohan Meng
NEW REVIEW OF FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cultural Studies
Thor Kerr, Panizza Allmark
CONTINUUM-JOURNAL OF MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Communication
Holger Schramm, Fabian Mayer
Summary: There has been a noticeable decline in the usage of mainstream pop radios in German society in recent years, despite radio still being highly regarded among everyday media users. This essay addresses six key issues with current linear mainstream music radio and proposes potential solutions to create more appealing and contemporary programs. The authors argue for greater incorporation of music editors' creativity and experience, as well as stronger coordination and curation by editors and moderators.
JOURNAL OF BROADCASTING & ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(2023)
Article
Communication
Ololade Afolabi
Summary: This study argues that Al Jazeera represents a shift in media production for nonwestern audiences, allowing the emergence of new identities. However, it warns against excessive praise for this new space, as there may be other ideological influences at play.
JOURNAL OF BROADCASTING & ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(2023)
Book Review
Film, Radio, Television
Madison Barnes-Nelson, Michele Meek
NEW REVIEW OF FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Boglarka Farkas
Summary: The film "Ex Machina" recodes the myth of Pandora and explores the cultural traumas affecting women, such as female subordination and oppression caused by a patriarchal structure and binary oppositions. It suggests that these old forms of female oppression may be reaffirmed in the age of technological innovation.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Arild Fetveit
Summary: This article explores the uncanny feelings that emanate from the way a medium operates, particularly focusing on the tension between the inanimate and the animate. It suggests that these tensions exist within media and are further enhanced by the malleability of photographic technology. Additionally, the increasing autonomy of machine learning algorithms may contribute to a future with more uncanny mediality.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Michaela Wuensch
Summary: The article discusses the use of uncanny techniques in horror films, particularly focusing on scenes that show frames within the image frame and frames of television sets. The author explores the specific effects of framing in relation to medial technology and intermediality, specifically the representation of television in movies and its resulting uncanny aspects. Examples from Japanese and US-American horror films are used to illustrate these concepts.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Communication
Wenxue Zou, Zikun Liu
Summary: The inaccessibility of ChatGPT to Chinese users has led to the emergence of conspiracy theories, which are influenced by sociocultural and political factors. Through the analysis of 1,576 relevant Weibo posts, four major themes were identified, including a deep distrust of foreign high technology, nationalist fervor, alarming allegations regarding AI development, and sensational assertions of government manipulation of the fertility rate. Importantly, the escalation of nationalist sentiments online further contributes to the spread of conspiracy theories, highlighting public concerns over the country's technological progress and global reputation.
JOURNAL OF BROADCASTING & ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Polina Rybina
Summary: The film Mansfield Park by Patricia Rozema uses Jane Austen's plot to question the colonial past and utilizes the uncanny effects to remind audiences of the subversive potential of film adaptations.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Katalin Sandor
Summary: This paper discusses the representation of rural landscapes and encounters between different social classes in Radu Muntean's 2021 film, intregalde. The film explores the spatial displacement and affective encounters through textural images, highlighting the socio-economic inequalities between urban middle class and rural areas, as well as reflecting on occasional humanitarian aid and middle class philanthropy in the context of contemporary capitalism.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Giulia Bigongiari
Summary: This essay presents the author's current research on the intersections between intermediality and constructivist/constructionist branches of psychology, exploring the representation of emotions in literature. The author hypothesizes that media representation in prose texts may indicate the existence of affective discrepancies and the need for emotion work to achieve a target emotional state.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Sanskriti Chattopadhyay, Deb Kamal Ganguly
Summary: The experience of Ritwik Ghatak's films raises the question of the significance of ritual in cinema. By borrowing a fragment of a forgotten ritualistic song, Ghatak creates a unique experience in his film "The Cloud-Capped Star," highlighting the contrast between anthropological distance and personal projection.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Kamilla Simor
Summary: This article analyzes the issue of coloring black and white archival footage in Spain and explores the emotions and perceptual mechanisms that may arise from colorization, as well as the justification for using color to authenticate past events. The author briefly discusses the relationship between mediatization and memory and compares the use of colorization with issues of perceptual realism. In the final section, the author examines the historical consequences of reconstructing the past in color.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Film, Radio, Television
Tamas Csonge
Summary: This article explores other medium-specific occurrences of the uncanny in video games, focusing on interactivity as a key factor. The author hypothesizes that uncanny situations, characterized by eerie absences or ghostly presences, are regular features of the gaming experience, resulting from the game's structure and glitches.
ACTA UNIVERSITATIS SAPIENTIAE-FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
