Media Studies

During its production between 1993 and 2018, the science fiction and supernatural franchise, The X-Files, focused on FBI agents Mulder and Scully, and their dealings with unexplained cases and alien conspiracies. However, medical doctor and federal agent Dana Scully, has appeared in most episodes and her character arc has proven…

We’re in a weird, exciting, confusing, and sometimes frightening time in terms of technology. One thing that has me fascinated is ChatGPT. As an English and Media Studies teacher, this kind of technology intersects with my work in a variety of ways. …

I’m thinking about the Captain Planet series because when I was a kid, I remember how caring about the environment was framed as something that we all could do wherever we were living. The cartoon seemed to inspire a sense of responsibility in its audience, certainly I recall taking extra…

The mapping of space and/as algorithmic redlining — This essay was written as part of a Digital Media Theory course that I took between September — December 2022 at the University of Michigan, taught by Prof. Lisa Nakamura. The goal of the essay was to write about the digital, while drawing primarily from course readings. The essay is…

Understanding the audience and their interests helps the producer and story writer to modify and adjust the film. It’s important for the producer to know the market segment so when the film is out, the reception of the film is better and viewership is high. …

In her new book, Atmospheres of Projection: Environmentality in Art and Screen Media, Giuliana Bruno brings together cultural history, visual studies, and media archaeology to consider the interrelations of projection, atmosphere, and environment. Looking deep into our fascination with projection and atmosphere, Bruno traverses psychoanalysis, environmental philosophy, architecture, the history…

Genre is the segregation of different kinds of narratives or moods in the music, film or book industry. Genre helps define a lot of technicalities a filmmaker, director, musician, set designer, costume designer and VFX artist must follow. Elements such as: 1. Cinematography angles and shots

Background For a long time I have wondered how to determine exactly how the media reports on issues. Especially political topics, or those with highly opinionated viewpoints, stances and discussion. Essentially, I aim to find an objective way to measure bias in media. This is of course, impossible. Bias is purely…