Claire Johnston, in her essay entitled “Women’s Cinema As Counter Cinema,” argues how women’s counter cinema can exist by challenging stereotypes of women that are perpetuated in films that we see. Stereotypes that are consistently being portrayed in films are women being symbols of grace and femininity, and men being dominant and protectors. Gone Girl, … Read moreGone Girl as Counter Cinema

Colonialism is arguably the largest forerunner in establishing capitalism. Not only there are multiple aspects of colonialism that are apparent in capitalism, but much of the remnants of colonialism are still prevailing in society. The privatization of property, classism and joint-stock companies are all features of colonialism that are still used in capitalism today. These … Read more18th Century Colonialism and its Links to Modern-Day Capitalism

Oil has been and will continue to be a necessary product to sustain our society. Millions of workers have worked to provide us with oil that propels our vehicles and produces energy. But oil is an industry, with those who benefit from it, and those who lack those benefits. Workers in the oil industry are … Read moreThe Marxist Perspective on the Oil Industry