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Brady (Brady Jandreau) from The Rider standing out in the Badlands of South Dakota looking out ahead of himself. In the distance, there's a smaller mountain and the sky is filled with a mixture of dark and light hues amongst the heavy clouds. Brady is centered in the middle of the frame, with his back towards the camera, wearing his signature cowboy hat.

Autumnal Poetry in Motion and Its Subsequent Feelings as Seen in Film

From familial relationships and the underlying meaning of garments to making the most of life while still alive, these films convey the whole spectrum of arguably the most poetic season of all.

Image is from the film 'Nomadland' (2020). A woman walks across a flat, arid landscape holding a lit lantern. She is silhouetted by mountains in the background and the sunset above her.

Disrupting American Mythologies: ‘Nomadland’ (2020) and Tales of Manifest Destiny

By: Matthew Walker 19th Jul 202119th Jul 2021

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The experience Zhao aims for is one that engages thoroughly with the modern-day repercussions of Manifest Destiny. She excites us about a romantic lifestyle with boundless opportunities, but uses this lifestyle to question the mythology of the West.

Image from the film 'Nomadland' (2020). A woman with short hair wearing a blue t-shirt stands in front of a snow covered, mountainous landscape.

The Ethics of Filming Poverty: Who Has a Right to Tell ‘Nomadland’ (2020)?

By: RaeAnn Quick 25th Apr 202125th Apr 2021

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It is phenomenal that these stories are being told. However, what does it mean if they only tell a partial story, with little condemnation of the system that maintains it?