Hey, I enjoy Jake Gyllenhaal as much (if not more) than the next guy. He’s definitely got the talent as an actor with performances like “Nightcrawler” under his belt. However, I think amongst the people who remember the “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” movie—which is few—there was a consensus that one of the most... Continue Reading →
(Disclaimer: This blog has been whittled down due to the illicit nature of the subject matter. Secondly, the subject matter is considered a hard pill to swallow for many, I tried my best to give as much I could while still being appropriate and this was the outcome, there is no promise that it will... Continue Reading →
Dr. Chaturvedi opened one of his lectures playing a contemporary song from the movie Black Panther (2018) and its accompanying album, “Black Panther: The Album.” Chaturvedi argued that the movie and, more specifically, the song “Pray for Me” portrays this revolutionary figure rising to prominence and serving as a voice for their respective people, a... Continue Reading →
Denis Villeneuve's 8-time Oscar-nominated movie, "Arrival (2016)", takes the traditional sci-fi genre spectacle and spins it into a masterpiece with profound commentaries of language, communication, and its influences on empires faced with the unknown. These commentaries, I noticed, are strikingly similar to that of Dr. Lewis' theses of language being a “partner to empire”. The movie itself... Continue Reading →
In her lectures, Dr. O'Toole had made a very convincing case on how the Incans, to this day, had earned their “ass-kickers of the Andes” title. O’toole’s case cited the Incan's tight hierarchy, labor, military, and power as reasons for her holding them in such high regard. However, I find it hard to distinguish the... Continue Reading →
If I’m not mistaken, it was either our first or second hum core lecture that Dr. Lazo had shown us a clip of Star Wars’ depiction of empire. The movie’s aptly named “Empire” showcased form, respect, power, and drive- all characteristics that empires are commonly known to characterize- a fair introduction to the concept of... Continue Reading →
I’m not sure how much overlap there is between moviegoers and classics scholars’ disciplines but listening to Dr Steintrager’s lecture and seeing all the paintings that the classic artists have created made me realize how smoothly art/ humanities mediums have translated in the portrayal of their themes in the last 1500 years. The parallels between... Continue Reading →
In Dr. Zissos’ 2nd lecture, he covered the words “Roman” and “Empire” what it means to describe something as “roman” in the height of its state of empire. He concluded that, eventually, aside from being a geological description in its earlier iterations (i.e. ‘He’s Roman’), growth and influence caused the “Roman” description eventually to a... Continue Reading →
How does the institution of "Empire" gain and maintain support/success? In the eyes of the general public, the word "empire," doesn't strike as a concept that affects their everyday life in today's modern world. Little does one know how much they actually are involved with empire and its dealings everyday. You see, aside from the... Continue Reading →
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