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How has Netflix and Chill become the new euphemism for casual sex in Gen-Z language?
To reply to this question, we need to focus our attention on Jenner’s ideas of binge-watching, analysing users’ engagement and digital media’s integration into our everyday lives. Nowadays, because of social media, Gen-Z is looking for easy socialisation, something that doesn’t require significant effort. This aligns with the reasons why dating in 2024 is becoming…
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Animal: the new netflix movie with Ranbir Kapoor that unleashes the toxic masculinity of a whole country
Animal is a 2023 action drama that follows the story of Ranvijay (Ranbir Kapoor), the ruthless son of a powerful industrialist, with whom has a troubled relationship. In order to make his father proud, Ranvijay runs into a path of vengeance and destruction, killing everybody he thinks is conspiring against his father and losing his…
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Is Tauba Tauba by Karan Aujla a harmless trend or a veil that obscures the hyper femininity and sexualisation of women in the Bollywood industry?
TaubaTauba by Karan Aujla has been all over social media with endless videos of people recreating its choreography, solidifying it as the song of the summer. Gaining over 70 million views shortly after its release and topping various music charts in India and abroad, the track’s success is undeniable (Decter, 2024). Its catchy beats, the…
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Chaar Diwaari: when Music blurs the boundaries with Cinematography to create Art.
Garv Taneja, aka Chaar Diwaari (Four Walls), is a new artist who is currently gaining popularity in New Delhi for his innovative approach to music, blending elements of Bollywood Pop with Indie Experimental Music to create distinctive sounds that challenge conventional norms in art (Saxena, 2023). His music video #LOVSEXDHOKA!!! perfectly aligns with Vernalli’s (2013)…
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Redefining Representation: Diversity and Challenges in Digital Television
Digital platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon, have changed the very nature of television by altering the models of production and distribution that had been dominant for decades, and finding new ways to reach the niche audience. Goddard and Hogg (2018) believe that with this ‘internet-distributed’ and ‘platform’ television, some of the most basic ideas…
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Feel Good and the inclusive portrayal of Non-Binary identities
The Netflix and Chanel 4 series Feel Good is a clear example of how modern television has the ability to approach trans and non-binary representation with authenticity and care. This illustrates the broader progression in both the distribution and consumption of TV exemplifying the evolving landscape of Trans TV. This concept explores how “new modes of production, distribution and consumption,…
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Netflix Nation: The Binge Revolution and TV IV
Netflix has brought a new world of television, which goes beyond how we watch television. It has also changed how TV is produced, distributed, and conceptualized. Netflix represents an emblem of TV IV-a new era that extends beyond the previous phases of television while incorporating changes in how viewers consume television (Jenner, 2018). Netflix is…
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Music Videos in the Age of Virality: From Glitch Aesthetics to TikTok Trends
With the introduction of social media platforms such a TikTok, the importance of virality when it comes to music videos has become more and more prioritised by music artists. It has redefined contemporary music video production where the possibility for a songs visuals to become TikTok famous drives the purpose of the video. Recent examples…
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Beyond the Reel: Exploring Digital Age Storytelling
CGI in Tron According to Steven Shaviro (2011), cinema has transitioned into a ‘post-cinematic’ era, which is a ‘cultural-technological regime’ where traditional film methods have been ‘surpassed’ by advanced digital techniques. This has created a ‘new structure of feelings.’ Based on this understanding, several cinematic pieces can be understood. For instance, Tron is a significant…
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Kpop reaction-fandom and a career?
The popularity of K-pop culture has made reaction videos a widespread phenomenon, especially on global platforms like YouTube. This trend not only reflects the participatory and interactive nature of fan culture but also highlights the motivations and efforts of creators in emotional and creative labor. K-pop reaction videos allow viewers to experience the creator’s genuine…
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