Archives for October 2019
Pussy Riot – Political Affect and Religious Feelings, Part 2 (Vasilina Orlova)
The following is the second of a two-part series. The first can be found here. The possibility of seven-year sentences for the perpetrators in colorful dresses was discussed as too benevolent a punishment in such circumstances. At the same time, state officials suggested that to keep women in custody was…
Pussy Riot – Political Affect and Religious Feelings, Part 1 (Vasilina Orlova)
The following is the first of a two-part series. On February 21, 2012 the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot staged a performance in the Christ the Savior Cathedral, Moscow, 2012. Three members of the group were arrested, accused of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, and sentenced to two years…
Participatory Reception – First Person Perspective In Horror Films And Video Games, Part 2 (Shelagh Rowan-Legg)
The following is the second installment of a two-part series. The first can be found here. In describing this kind of cinema Craig writes, “when choosing subjectsfor a title, the direct cinema producer seeks out situations that require intense involvement from the focal characters, thus rendering the camera an innocuous…
Participatory Reception – First Person Perspective In Horror Films And Video Games, Part 1 (Shelagh Rowan-Legg)
The film/game creates a kind of avatar for the spectator/gamer, who then becomes part of the story directly.