Category: Film
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Barbie: Realism in Fashion
In Barbie, Margot Robbie – stereotypical Barbie – journeys from ‘Barbie Land’ into the ‘Real world’. Throughout this physical journey, a fashion progression occurs. Going from magical-fantastical-ideal ‘Barbie Land’ to dull-ruthless-reality ‘Real World’ is a sizeable quest – one that is reflected in Barbie’s wardrobe. Stereotypical Barbie In Barbie’s opening scene she is seen in…
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The Devil wears Prada: Morality in fashion
Among the sea of iconic 2000’s fashion films, The Devil wears Prada may be the most epochal. Not only for Meryl Streep’s renowned performance as Miranda Priestly, but for Andrea Sachs notable wardrobe transformation through the film. In this article, I’ll be writing about Andrea’s outfit choices, and how they reflect her life experiences. The…
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Legally Blonde: Femininity ≠ weakness
As one of the most memorable 2000’s ‘chick flicks’, Legally Blonde is a classic. The iconic quotes, – ‘What, like it’s hard?’ – the noughties fashion, the opening scene, it’s a time capsule from the 2000’s. In this article, I’ll be talking about how femininity is represented in Legally Blonde. Date Night Within the first…
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The Analysis of: ‘La La Land’
The first thing one may notice in La La Land is the prominent colours, such as blue, red, yellow and green. La La Land uses colour tactically, and every colour has meaning. The opening scene In the opening scene of La La Land, set in a LA traffic jam, characters can be seen dancing in…
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