Kelsey DraperJul 10, 202012 min readIndiewood - Where Independent Cinema and Hollywood CombineThis essay explores the significance of Indiewood with reference to its origins, attributes, critiques and influence on contemporary cinema.
Kelsey DraperMay 1, 20201 min readVIDEO ESSAY - SAFE BODIES, SAFE ENVIRONMENT: The Atmosphere of Todd Haynes' SAFE (1995)As part of my university Audio-Visual essay module, I was tasked to create an AV essay on a film of my choosing. The film I chose was...
Kelsey DraperJan 28, 20203 min read1917 - One-Shot Spectacle Admittedly, I am not a keen viewer of war films, but in my mind, many follow the same old conventions and storylines that have been used...
Kelsey DraperJan 21, 20203 min readLITTLE WOMEN - Family and Feminism in 1800s AmericaPeriod pieces are not usually my thing, but Greta Gerwig’s fresh take on the literary classic Little Women has changed my mind. Adapted...
Kelsey DraperJan 8, 20203 min readJOJO RABBIT - Childhood Charm in Nazi GermanyTelling stories from a child's perspective is a fantastic way of portraying the world with a sense of youthful excitement and innocence -...
Kelsey DraperSep 11, 20196 min readLights, Climate, Action: Sustainability in the Film IndustryI don’t know about you but when I watch films, the environmental impact from the filmmaking process never crosses my mind. I had never...
Kelsey DraperJun 10, 201911 min readPsychoanalysis and Postmodernism in Donnie Darko (Richard Kelly, 2001)Donnie Darko is a sci-fi thriller set in the fictional American town of Middlesex. The film follows Donnie, a possibly schizophrenic...
Anna-Mhairi KaneJun 8, 20199 min readFeminism, Race and Ethnicity in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (Melvin Van Peebles, 1971) Theoretical readings remain to be a significant aspect within analysing and furthering our understanding of cinema. These critical...