Serena GillindesertoftherealThe dissolution of the historical Real on account of the historical filmThe introduction of the moving image was as much a cultural as it was a technical phenomenon, given that it satisfied society’s demand for…Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Serena GillindesertoftherealThe hyperreal depictions of 9/11 in United 93 and The Avengers“In that Empire, the Art of Cartography attained such Perfection that the map of a single Province occupied the entirety of a city, and…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Serena GillindesertoftherealThe Vietnam War through Hollywood’s Lens, or Coppola’s so to speak.A critical analysis of ‘Apocalypse Now’ through the work of Jean Baudrillard.Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Serena GillWe Are One: ‘Travelling While Black’As one door (temporarily) closes, another opens…Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Serena GillindesertoftherealIntroducing Jean Baudrillard’s concept of hyperreality.‘…hyperreality is here to stay. It will not pass by, and therefore it must be thoroughly understood and contended with as a vital part of…Jun 1, 20201Jun 1, 20201
Serena GillindesertoftherealA summary of Walter Benjamin’s ‘Work of Art’ essay, and its relevance today.Despite his life being cut short in an attempt to flee Nazi-Germany, Walter Benjamin remains today one of the most influential thinkers of…May 27, 20201May 27, 20201