What are the differences and similarities in Eastern and Western film and why do audiences liken to Eastern or Western film more: Western to Eastern Film flows. In my research, I attempted to find answers to the overarching question: what are the differences and similarities in Eastern and Western film and why do audiences liken … Continue reading Hollywood Films in Asia: Cultural Discount and Performance Predictability
Music is paramount. It has the ability to change an entire atmosphere, let a person escape, its fosters creativity, movement and feeling. But supremely, it is a quintessential part of storytelling and has been for eons. The music of African slaves in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade greatly illustrate this concept of musical storytelling. African Slaves … Continue reading Global Music: Appropriation VS appreciation
Ponyo - Disney Ponyo (2009) is a feel-good animation straight out of Japan, made for the children of its country of origin. Its quirky animation and storyline keep you engaged and Miyazaki (the animator/director) spoils you with some of the best visuals in anime, but this film has more to it. For anyone familiar with … Continue reading Global Film: The Disneyfication of Studio Ghibli
Shameless US vs Shameless UK This week I pondered where my television comes from and discovered the majority of the TV I watch comes from online, so in this day and age it is much easier to consume content from a variety of countries as they are easily accessible to the consumer through steaming sights … Continue reading Global TV: Does the UK do it better than the US?
Phoebe Mae 