Mental States and Narrative Line in ‘Brief Encounter’ and ‘The Red Shoes’

'Mental States and Narrative Line in 'Brief Encounter' and 'The Red Shoes'' by Canaan Perry. Suggested citation below article. Although films have other significant properties, most prominently sound and music, they are by nature a visual medium[1] which can be utilised to graphically depict mental and psychological states. However, much like the way we perceive our…

Elements of Masculine Myth in two British Films from the 40s

'Elements of Masculine Myth in two British Films from the 40s' by Canaan Perry. Suggested citation below article. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and The Third Man (1949), directed by Carol Reed, are two films which incite elements of male-centric myth as a template for…