In this blog post, we will examine the structure of a society that turns perpetrators of genocide into heroes and the violence of power hidden behind it through the movie The Act of Killing. During the 1965 coup in Indonesia, the military secretly killed over a million communists, intellectuals, and Chinese people under the pretext of “anti-communism.” This tragedy was a state-sponsored...
Portrait of a Lady on Fire: How does the love between two women become a new separation?
In this blog post, we will look at how the love between Marianne and Héloïse in the movie Portrait of a Lady on Fire expands into a new narrative of separation through the myth of Orpheus. Set in late 18th-century France, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a film about how women discover and defend their independence within the institution of forced marriage. Director Céline Sciamma...
What is a thriller movie and how does it capture the audience’s emotions?
In this blog post, we will look at the definition and characteristics of thriller movies and analyze how this genre stimulates the audience’s tension and fear. Definition of thriller movies Thriller refers to a narrative centered on suspense and a sense of urgency. It is mainly derived from classical detective stories, focusing on the story of the investigation process (present)...