A Very Biased Opinion

 What the F***. I waited to write this knowing that the episode would come out today 12/11. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT. The White Lotus season two was based in Sicily, Italy featuring multiples of characters. Here is the rundown on how I see the characters based on relevancy in my brain: Albie, the dad, the dad of the dad. Aubrey Plaza, Aubrey Plaza's husband, Theo James. Queen Daphne Jennifer Coolidge, Jennifer Coolidge husband from season 1, the annoying gen-z girl Escort 1 and the other one Valentina  The gays The last episode was not at all what I expected and I was so disappointed.  Going in I was like "Please, dont let Jennifer Coolidge die" AND SHE DIES BY FALLING OFF THE BOAT? ARE YOU FOR REAL. God this show could have gone for season three with her at ANOTHER White Lotus and I wanted that so bad for her. She is the glue of the show and I think she does such a good job of her character and I wanted to throw my remote at my TV when she knocked herself out.  I...

Fun Fact: Jenna Ortega and I used to be instagram friends. I love Jenna Ortega and I think she is such a talented actress. When I saw the previews for Wednesday I was so excited to see her take on it, and I think she totally nailed it. From episode one, Wednesday is extremely cold, harsh spoken, irrational and monotone. She is forced to attend Nevermore Academy with other creatures and personalities who dont normally fit in with the "normies" (people with no powers).  From meeting her roommate, Wednesday has no interest in any of it, and plans to escape. As Enid, her roommate and her begin to get closer, Wednesday begins to discover the schools secrets and overall shows more emotion. Her romantic chemistry begins to blossom, and as the viewer I was able to feel what her emotions were from her eyes, even when she was monotone.  I wanted to pull a quote she said in an interview about her character------ “Adding those layers of insecurity and [other] lived-in qualities that make...

How does cinema reinforce the dominant ideology? What are the most important theoretical tools for analyzing cinema’s ideological function?  The dominant ideology in cinema is related to the male gaze, and the male dominated field on what will be watched and sold. Using nudity, language, fear, and more are all qualities of what gets the revenue in. With that, the most important tools are what the people want to see.  The tools of placement, lighting, actors, storyline etc., is what makes a cinema something worthwhile. Why do so many theorists stress the importance of developing a counter-cinema? What are some examples of counter-cinema and how does it engage viewers differently?  I think theorists stress the importance of developing counter-cinema for the sole reason of the use of art rather than what sells. We have seen throughout the semester movies and films that have shaped the way for others to succeed, and without counter-cinema, others can’t thrive. Examples of cou...