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The Aardman Story
In an Animation Avenue Special, Chris Perkins explores Aardman Animations, one of Britain’s most treasured animation studios. There’s a brief history of the stop-motion powerhouse, along with a list of Aardman’s best…
Animation Avenue Top Ten TV Special
Animation Avenue returns with a Top Ten Special in which Chris Perkins examines the very best on offer from Western and Eastern animated television shows…
TV SPECIAL: The Top Ten Best US TV Dramas
With the arrival of the summer blockbuster season, it’s easy to forget just how good the small-screen can be. So, here’s a top ten reminder of the best TV Dramas from across the pond…
TWILIGHT SPECIAL: Vampires vs Werewolves
Forget moody teenagers and scantily-clad heart-throbs; we’ve got the best vampire and werewolf movies right here…
A Nightmare in Suburbia: Suburban Space and the American Horror Film
An academic essay that examines the function of suburban space in contemporary American horror films. The article focuses on John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ and Tobe Hooper’s ‘Poltergeist’ – two of the most successful horror films to utilise the unique cinematic canvas of American suburbia – and attempts to explore just what it is about the suburban landscape that makes it such a fertile ground for horror filmmakers. *Spoilers throughout*
Born to Run in the USA: America in the Music of Bruce Springsteen
An academic essay that explores the portrayal of American ideals and values in the music of Bruce Springsteen. The article focuses on two of Springsteen’s most important albums, 1984′s ‘Born in the USA’ and 1975′s ‘Born to Run’, in an effort to examine the music of an artist who will forever be indelibly associated with American culture.
Star Spangled Hammer: An exploration of American independent horror films of 1970s
An academic essay that examines the portrayal of violence in American independent horror films of the 1970s. *Spoilers throughout*
Two Halves of the Same Apple: New York City in Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and Woody Allen’s Manhattan
An academic essay that examines the function of New York City in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Taxi Driver’ and Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’. *Spoilers throughout*
How the West was Changed: An examination of genre hybridity in contemporary westerns
An academic essay that explores how the traditional western genre has been reworked by filmmakers in recent years. *Spoilers throughout*
