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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Role of Colour in Antonioni's 'Il Deserto Rosso' and 'Blow-Up'.

This essay focuses on Antonioni’s use of colour in both Il Deserto Rosso and Blow-Up, focusing on... more This essay focuses on Antonioni’s use of colour in both Il Deserto Rosso and Blow-Up, focusing on how it functions as an effective tool in impacting the viewing experience. Particularly, there is an emphasis on the materiality inherent within these films, alongside an investigation into colour via a psychoanalytical and semiotic context.

Research paper thumbnail of Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: A Critical Analysis of Migrant Representation in Gianfranco Rosi's 'Fire at Sea'.

This essay explores the ethical issues that exist in depicting the suffering migrants encounter i... more This essay explores the ethical issues that exist in depicting the suffering migrants encounter in Gianfranco Rosi's 2016 film Fire at Sea. In particular, I discuss Fire at Sea’s problematic representation of migrants; focusing on how Rosi both falls victim to, and attempts to overcome, the complexities inherent within their portrayal. Further to this, Rosi’s attempts to incite change via authentic approaches and aesthetics of displacement is examined.

Research paper thumbnail of An Exploration into the World of Dario Argento's Giallo

This essay focuses on Argento's 1970 film L'uccello dalle Piume di Cristallo, a film widely regar... more This essay focuses on Argento's 1970 film L'uccello dalle Piume di Cristallo, a film widely regarded as the giallo blueprint. A detailed technical analysis is done on Argento's 1975 film Profondo Rosso with discourse regarding how these two films conform to archetypal giallo conventions, whilst nurturing Argento's distinctive auteurist touch.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Role of Colour in Antonioni's 'Il Deserto Rosso' and 'Blow-Up'.

This essay focuses on Antonioni’s use of colour in both Il Deserto Rosso and Blow-Up, focusing on... more This essay focuses on Antonioni’s use of colour in both Il Deserto Rosso and Blow-Up, focusing on how it functions as an effective tool in impacting the viewing experience. Particularly, there is an emphasis on the materiality inherent within these films, alongside an investigation into colour via a psychoanalytical and semiotic context.

Research paper thumbnail of Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: A Critical Analysis of Migrant Representation in Gianfranco Rosi's 'Fire at Sea'.

This essay explores the ethical issues that exist in depicting the suffering migrants encounter i... more This essay explores the ethical issues that exist in depicting the suffering migrants encounter in Gianfranco Rosi's 2016 film Fire at Sea. In particular, I discuss Fire at Sea’s problematic representation of migrants; focusing on how Rosi both falls victim to, and attempts to overcome, the complexities inherent within their portrayal. Further to this, Rosi’s attempts to incite change via authentic approaches and aesthetics of displacement is examined.

Research paper thumbnail of An Exploration into the World of Dario Argento's Giallo

This essay focuses on Argento's 1970 film L'uccello dalle Piume di Cristallo, a film widely regar... more This essay focuses on Argento's 1970 film L'uccello dalle Piume di Cristallo, a film widely regarded as the giallo blueprint. A detailed technical analysis is done on Argento's 1975 film Profondo Rosso with discourse regarding how these two films conform to archetypal giallo conventions, whilst nurturing Argento's distinctive auteurist touch.

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