Category Archives: REVIEW

Written with the intention to highlight the life of one Iranian girl growing up before and during the time of revolutionary Iran. Satrapi writes this non-fictional novel in the first person narrative representing her life. This moving and sometimes, hilarious adaption of her own personal journey touches my heart. Not only did this graphic novelContinueContinue reading “PERSEPOLIS – reviewed by a Westerner”

Under the Shadow is a horror movie breaking the typical clichés to transmit an important message – one of understanding. Babak Anvari’s ‘horror story with a message’ has British students discussing the consequences of the cultural aspects of Iran between 1980 – 1988 during the Iran and Iraq war. Highlighting the ‘behind the scenes’ horrorsContinueContinue reading “Under The Shadow: A review of a horror film with a message”

One chaotic, uncontrollable family harboring secrets disguised by lies. One sixtieth birthday party bringing them all together. One seeded revelation shared within a speech to break them all apart. Coming to grips with the suicide of his twin sister and having to attend the birthday party of his father, whom took advantage of the twoContinueContinue reading “FESTEN (review of a Dogma)”

Creative writing field trip to the Tate (Liverpool) for first year students to take notice of art and write a blog piece in response, opened the door for new challenges. Creative with words, now having to use visual stimulation to ignite an emotion was an interesting task. One that came after hard work, frustrating failedContinueContinue reading “Salvador Dali – Mountain Lake”

Murakami depicted ‘After Dark’ in a first-person plural narrative, something we found most effective; connecting the reader to Murakami himself as we took this journey with him. We read this novel during the early hours of the night from our safe, warm beds as our minds wonder off after a long day. We found thatContinueContinue reading “Murakami – After Dark”

Bjork’s music video ‘All is full of Love’ is an outstanding piece of visual art. Thinking outside the box, to convey a message of love and lust, Bjork catches the attention of her viewers with her unusual masterpiece. The assembly of a female robot with the face of Bjork, brought to life, is then seducedContinueContinue reading “Bjork – All is Full of Love”