These are the most recent videos essays from my YouTube channel "Media Mortician," where I comment critically on different aspects of film and television culture. If you like these videos, you can give them a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel here!
In Part 2 of my study on Hercules, I'm discussing how Meg and Hercules fit within Joseph Campbell's narrative structure of the Hero's Journey. Does Meg qualify as a hero? How is Hercules different from other films about mythical figures? Tune in to find out!
In this episode, I'm deconstructing Megara from Hercules - what makes her different from the other Disney heroines? What can we learn from her? And why is she so intriguing?
In this video essay, I give a brief description and explanation of Remix Culture using Edgar Wright's 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Everything is a Remix: http://www.everythingisaremix.info/watch-the-series/
An explanation of Jacques Lacan's psychoanalytic concept of the "Mirror Stage" through Darren Aronofsky's 2010 film Black Swan. Hope you've had a wonderful holiday and have great plans for New Years! My goal for 2018 is to upload a video essay every month, so very soon you'll be seeing much more of my channel!
Can't wait for more Stranger Things? Like theories about Christmas lights? Then this is the video essay for you! On this episode of Film in Deep Focus, I'm taking a look at the lights of Stranger Things season 1. Spoilers ahead!
In this essay, I'll be comparing modern Hollywood visual effects of all sorts to older modes of visual effects - which will be better? Watch to find out!
If you're wondering why you're seeing this video essay a second time, BLAME RECYCLED NARRATIVES. In the previous iteration of this video, I made a mistake concerning the Spiderman franchise (I couldn't keep all the versions straight!). The mistake has been corrected, so now you can enjoy an error-free video!
A brief introduction to my newest video essay series - The Recycled Narrative Series. This video is meant to give a brief overview of what I'll be covering in my following video series.