Kate Levangie

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

The director's limited use of the shaky camera is interesting. It is reserved for high intensity scenes, such as when Arianna reveals to her uncle that she knows the truth. It heightens the tension and allows us to feel the turbulence felt by Arianna. #Arianna #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

It's interesting how ethnicity and migration status seem to affect the portrayal of Irena. If she had been Italian, would the director have made different choices with the diegesis to make viewers feel more empathetic towards her? #LaSconosciuta #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

The final pan out shot frames Nadine & Carlo kissing in front of a Church, which could symbolize that they'll stay together in the end. This challenges the idea of Carlo's mother that all relationships in which the people are "too different" don't last. #Biancoenero #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

I thought the element of competition between Chiara and Cami formed an interesting parallel with L'amica geniale. However, unlike with Lila and Lenu, the competition between the girls of Baby is largely about boys. #Baby #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

I think it's interesting that the element of competition between the two girls is sometimes explicit and sometimes implicit. I wonder if their friendship is strong enough to persist when Lenù continues school without Lila. #L'amicageniale #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

It seems that The World of Winx has both positive and negative aspects for young viewers to aspire. It's empowering that the Winx are so strong and save the day. However, the unrealistic beauty and body standards seem to detract from an inclusive empowerment #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

We Want Roses Too ends with a lullaby and a little girl running, which is then immediately followed by the reading of Article 3 in the Italian Constitution. This contrast made me think of the progress that 2nd wave feminism provided for this next generation #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

When Nunzia's men come for the money early, one says, "You know what women are like. Nunzia's worried." Even as a mafia boss and the only female in a position of power, Nunzia is still put down and conceptualized as weak/emotional for being a woman. #TheyCallMeJeeg #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

It’s interesting how Donatella’s mother forces her to see the General and says it’s no wonder he wants to see her with “those perky buns”. This objectification reminded me in a small way of Cesira’s objectification of Rosetta with her “womanly bottom”. #LikeCrazy #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

Deep Red’s use of POV shots allows viewers to have a mixed perspective & awareness of both that of the detectives/victims and the murderer. Also, the shaky camera POV of the murderer is useful for creating suspense. #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

De Sica's decision to include Rosetta's rape is incredibly powerful, considering it's not in the novel. Not only is her lost innocence a central theme of the film, but it more realistically ties the story to the real history regarding the Marocchinate. #TwoWomen #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

Reflecting on the title Seduced & Abandoned, Agnese was abandoned by everyone. Only the lawyer asked about her happiness, which her family (esp. her father), cared nothing about. Germi critiques Sicilian customs since "honor" comes thru physical & psychological abuse #DsonIAY19

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

@_pitusberry It's ironic that Adelina went through 7 childbirths, but Carmine is the one too exhausted to conceive. Also, the light seems to especially focus on Adelina's face in this shot, which highlights her beauty & strength #DsonIAY19 #YesterdayToday&Tomorrow

[Kate Levangie @LevangieKate]

Silvana's death combines (1) neorealism and (2) film noir. (1)Her unsuccessful effort to "escape squalor" ultimately leads to suicide, which critiques the lack of socioeconomic mobility. (2)Her death is dramatic regarding both the storyline and camera shot #DsonIAY19 #BitterRice