Ask the Professor: How does early talkie “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” use sound creatively?
Although it is one of the earliest films to use sounds, the real power of "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" comes from its silence.
Ask the Professor: How does “Winter’s Bone” comment on gender roles?
"Winter's Bone" looks at poverty from an oft-ignored women's perspective.
Ask the Professor: Is Spielberg one of the all-time great directors?
What makes Spielberg one of the greatest directors of all time?
Ask the Professor: Did “Jaws” demonize sharks?
How "Jaws" changed people's perceptions of the great animals.
Ask the Professor: In “Jaws,” how does Spielberg exemplify a new generation of directors?
What was different about Spielberg and his generation of directors?
Ask the Professor: How did problems with the mechanical shark in “Jaws” lead to a brilliant moment?
When things went wrong with the film's mechanical star, Spielberg used them to his advantage.
How is “Me Before You” different than the book?
With a screenplay written by the novel's author, "Me Before You" sticks very closely to its source material, except for these changes.
Which forensic techniques on “Sherlock” are real?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, has long been credited as an influence to forensic science. Over 120 years after the character’s first appearance, Holmes still…
Is “Me Before You” offensive to people who are disabled?
Although written with the best of intentions, the way that "Me Before You" handles serious topics such as life with a disability and the right to die has left a sour taste in the mouth of…
Ask the Professor: Why is the score of “Jaws” so iconic?
What makes John Williams’ Academy-Award winning score so iconic and effective?
How does “UnREAL” compare to the Bachelor franchise? How is it different?
In addition to sharing a number of similarities, "UnREAL" also aids in exposing the artifice of the Bachelor franchise.
In “Game of Thrones,” who is Lyanna Mormont, and why does she matter?
Lyanna Mormont is a ten-year old girl and the head of House Mormont, a banner house to the Starks.