Mindwalk, starring Liv Ullmann, Sam Waterston, and John Heard, is one of my favorite films. Bernt Capra, who wrote the story and adapted it from his brother’s book The Turning Point (Fritjof Capra, 1983), produced the movie. In this blog post, I examine the 1990 film through the lenses of Jung and various sociological theories. […]
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The film “Empire of the Sun,” directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by J.G. Ballard, is a moving examination of war, identity, and the passing of youth. Carl Jung’s archetypal symbols, social constructionism, and symbolic interactionism can all be used to interpret this film’s compelling story, which touches on a number of
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The depiction of brutality and torture in modern film has significantly increased in recent years, a development that has alarmed and fascinated both critics and viewers. To comprehend this phenomenon, one must look beyond the obvious entertainment value and investigate the sociological ideas that shed light on why contemporary films frequently feature such graphic imagery.
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The depiction of brutality and torture in modern film has significantly increased in recent years, a development that has alarmed and fascinated both critics and viewers. To comprehend this phenomenon, one must look beyond the obvious entertainment value and investigate the sociological ideas that shed light on why contemporary films frequently feature such graphic imagery.
The Sociological Lens on Violence and Torture in Contemporary Cinema Read More »