Why Is Diabetes Often Poorly Represented In Movies? By Frankie Wallace. Over 100 million adults (9.4% of the population) in the United States have prediabetes. For a condition that affects so many people, you’d think it would be accurately represented in our media — but it’s not. Instead, movies often represent diabetes
Highly specific observations on Natalie Portman's ballet-themed psychological thriller. By Danielle Herman. Black Swan (2010) is a suspenseful psychological drama set in the high-stakes world of New York ballet. Nina (Natalie Portman) is a shy but determined dancer playing the lead role in Swan Lake. She's a natural fit as the White Swan,
The King's Speech: Highly specific observations on the Oscar-winning royalty movie. By Danielle Herman. The King's Speech revolves around King George VI's ascension to the throne. But before he's a monarch, he's Bertie (Colin Firth) — a shy family man with a speech impediment. When it becomes clear that, as a king
How Movies Have Handled the Issue of Homelessness By Frankie Wallace. In many cities across the U.S. and around the world, downtrodden individuals standing on a street corner and holding a cardboard sign are a common sight. The signs carry different words, but the underlying message is clear: “I am homeless and
E3: Shifts in Entertainment & What They Mean Despite the competition between the film and gaming industries, they do seem to work well together. Video games being adapted for the silver screen is nothing new, looking back at Assassin’s Creed or Final Fantasy. But what about the other way around? The
