The Festember Blog

In defense of Love

When we think of romance as a genre, we have a rosy picture of a hero and heroine, falling in love and sticking it through…

Lights, camera, Literary Action!

From fondly shuffling through dog-eared pages of our cherished books, yearning to discover new…

WHISPERS OF THE SILENT SCREEN: BARFI

As far as the genres are concerned, Barfi is one that covers all. A light-hearted romantic…

Mohiniyattam and the Death of the Other

Murder, She Wrote

Falling Apart in the Upside Down

When it was revealed that Season 4 of Stranger Things would have two parts, people speculated about…

Audience versus Filmmakers: Creative Confrontation and Collaboration

What’s the common thread that weaves the…

Let Us Wilt.

Before we begin, the author wants to remind the readers that this is indeed an analysis of the elements of the Korean series, The…

The Female Gaze: Why Women In Art Matter

A brief look into several works of art that highlight the…

Ghostin’

It is a cold, rainy Sunday evening in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tourists flock the streets, meandering the countless imperial palaces, museums…