See Films Differently · Nº 01
How Chaplin’s Tramp Became Someone We Could Feel For
Five shorts from 1914 and 1915 trace Chaplin’s Tramp from demanding attention to disappointment, responsibility and a rescue that belongs to a dream.
Journal topic
Characters
Essays connecting characters with cinema and the act of looking.
Film analysis · Nº 02
The Shop Around the Corner: Letters You Don't Have to Answer
How Lubitsch's letters and café meeting place spectators outside the obligation to reply. A close reading of The Shop Around the Corner.
See Films Differently · Nº 03
What Does Frankenstein’s Creature Expect from a Friend?
Shelley’s creature longs for company, offers help and tries to force attachment. The 1818 novel and Karloff’s films test what sympathy should notice.
See Films Differently · Nº 04
When Nora Stops Being a Little Skylark
Nora’s pet names hide work and uncertain self-knowledge. Ibsen’s play and a reported 1943 film ending ask who gets to finish defining her.
See Films Differently · Nº 05
The Work That Keeps You Useful Can Keep You Stuck
The General starts a practical question: does being useful lead to the work you want? Check assignments, cover and authority before adding more duties.