Monthly Archives: May 2014

90 seconds

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

It all came down to one-and-a-half minutes. That is what separated Diego Simeone from the pantheon of the gods and total collapse by his Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final against Real Madrid in Lisbon. In the end, the … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Enemy

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

I have just finished reading Carlotta Gall’s The Wrong Enemy. It is written by a New York Times reporter who has spent most of the past 13 years reporting on the war on terror in Afghanistan. Ms Gall postulates that … Continue reading →

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Varanasi at dawn

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

Probably my most favourite photograph I have ever taken.

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American cultural imperialism: Britain’s attempt to curb it

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

America’s impact on culture around the world is undeniable since the end of the Second World War. Iconic shows, such as The Simpsons which is shown in many countries and in different languages, and McDonald’s and Starbucks at many tourist … Continue reading →

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What lies beneath: Examining the dystopian aspect of film

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

Since the dawn of filmmaking, and before that, writing, the dystopian theme has played a significant role. James Combs, in his essay, Pox-Eclipse Now: The Dystopian Imagination in Contemporary Popular Movies, argues that movies have become a communication tool used … Continue reading →

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Clouds descend on Munnar

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

I took this photograph in the late afternoon during a nature walk at the Windermere Estate in Munnar, Kerala, India.

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Luther: A study

Posted on 05/25/2014 by subryan71

This essay will attempt to apply theories and concepts learned in this course to the BBC procedural detective drama, Luther. The protagonist, John Luther (Idris Elba), is a homicide police officer in the London Metropolitan Police Service who is a … Continue reading →

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