Natalie Portman

commitment. Current amusement media have emphasized casual sexual encounters and the more-common-than-not an openness to experimentation with this type of behavior. The movie No Strings Attached, out in 2011 with the actors Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, shows the uncommitted, nonromantic friends with benefits type of relationship. Including well accepted pro-hookup homosexual representations have also emerged in television series like Queer as Folk and The L-Word. Popular Culture often…

between the brand and quality or affect of the product. Regardless of the information we are given, or in this case lack thereof, we have preconceived expectations that the product will perform well. These expectations are reinforced by having Portman endorse the product. All in all, the Dior advertisement allows the reader to convince him or herself to buy the…

Imagine an age of soldiers in armor riding into battle on horseback to fight for freedoms from extreme monarchies. Envision towns with roads made of stone and buildings and homes made of mud and clay with thatched roofs-- towns filled with an abundance of people making their way around to shop at the markets or traveling to distant lands to learn new languages and arts. Picture kings and queens living in castles larger than life, dressed in elaborate outfits crafted of the finest silks and…

2. The Doppelgänger in Gothic Fiction The term “doppelgänger” comes from German and can literally translated as “double-goer” (Strengell ....: n. pag.). According to The New International Webster’s Comprehensive Dictionary of the English Language, it is defined as either a “person exactly like another; a double” or a “wraith, especially of a person not yet dead” (1999: 378). The idea of the phantom double is an ancient belief included in various superstitions and folklore. Therefore, in the…

Jackie is a film about First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The film debuted at the Drexel Theatre in Bexley, on January 27th, 2017. The film is about Jackie Kennedy, the First Lady and wife of John F. Kennedy who was assassinated during his presidency. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jackie fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband’s historic legacy. Interestingly, there are essentially two movies in Jackie, immediately…

Medieval History in the Modern Mind: Norse Mythology Popular culture is filled with representations of “Medieval culture,” from Robin Hood to Joan of Arc, from King Arthur to Norse mythology. There seems to be a prevalent negative connotation associated with this time, a conceptualization which is epitomized in a label often pinned to the Medieval period, “Dark Ages,” and which manifests itself through the idea of the “Modern Foundation Myth.” While “successful” time periods of the modern age…

Understudies must actively make the decision to become an understudy, which can be emotionally taxing and a thankless job. One must understand themselves, their intentions, and their motivations for doing this. For instance, Black Swan, with Natalie Portman, illustrates the stress of having an understudy as well as the determination and passion an understudy must…

In 2010 Black Swan, and Oscar-winning film, brought the dark and controversial topic of mental illness to the nation’s attention. Black Swan is a haunting film about a young ballerina, Nina--played by Natalie Portman--who is attempting to deal with increasing levels of stress and the pressure to perform. The film follows Nina’s as she eventually experiences a “first episode of psychosis”. The DSM-5 defines psychosis as experiencing a break from reality and an inability to distinguish what is…

Did you know ancient civilizations even used advertising to promote and convey their messages to various audiences? Of course, there was not a spec of high glamour marketing tactics used but ever since, the world of advertising has taken off. Today we encompass numerous types of advertising in various forms, especially in a digital society. Magazines are one of the many forms that embodies advertising and that has also seen the decline of hard copies due to the digital form access. However,…

Natalie Portman once stated “Breast implants gross me out. I don’t think they are attractive at all.” There are various opinions among women regarding breast implants. Some women may assume breast implants make their breasts look more appealing while some may not envisage likewise. Moreover, Kate Winslet also affirmed “Plastic surgery and breast implants are fine for people who they are. But, it makes these people, actors especially, fantasy figures for a fantasy world. Acting is about being…