Category: Media Studies
Posts of studies, opinions, and reviews on multimedia communication including film, digital graphics, performing arts, and other mass media.
Where in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Seth Williams Editing is an integral part of every film, and can either make or break it. Ridley Scott’s film Kingdom of Heaven is a perfect, if unfortunate, example of this principle. […]
The Jungle Book and the Search for Self
Dallas Collins What defines a person? Orphaned at a young age and literally raised by wolves, young Mowgli is forced to ask that question when he discovers that he does […]
True Grit and the Search for Justice
Dallas Grant As a cowboy, ranger, and young woman bind together in an unlikely crew, they must discover what it takes to survive as a team and bring down their […]
News in the Digital Age—A Media Event at Southern Wesleyan University
Kierra Gilbert “News in the Digital Age” was a media news panel discussion that was first held here at Southern Wesleyan University on January 26 at the Central campus. The […]
Beauty and the Beast—A SWU Production Review
Dynestee Fields If asked to explore the depths of their childhood memories, many people can easily identify the following tale. An arrogant, young Prince is cursed by a disguised Enchantress. […]
A Night of Jazz—Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Ensemble Performance March 20, 2018
Amanda Platz Imagine yourself in an empty auditorium—well, almost empty, considering its size. At the most, twenty people sit scattered around the auditorium. More people continue to trickle in as […]
Hunting Evil—Stepping into the World of Supernatural
Miranda Alexander Everyone loves to set around a campfire and listen to odd and sometimes, quite unnerving tales of the paranormal. Today, crowds flock to the cinema the second a […]
“Who Are You?”—Black Panther and Identity
Jahanna Bolding Marvel Studios owns the world. I know, I know; this sounds like an exaggeration, but Marvel dominates the film industry right now, producing multiple blockbusters a year to […]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast—A Tale from Backstage
Rebecca Reese Sitting backstage before our final performance, I thought back on all the work put into this production. Professor Heather Haithcock began the process of getting the rights to […]
Trust and Betrayal in Othello 2020
Marshall Tankersley Who do you trust the most? Is it a loved one? Is it a friend? Is it someone who you think is a friend? What would you do […]
The Dark Mirror of Reality
Cheyenne Davis Black Mirror is a Netflix series that focuses on the paranoia associated with technology as well as its capabilities. Each episode is like a short film in themselves […]
Slaves―A Musical Review
Samantha Michalski Slaves is an indie rock, post hardcore band that was started in 2014. The band’s lead singer, Jonny Craig has also been the lead singer of Dance Gavin […]