Features – Retrospect Journal

by Retrospect Journal 30/05/2021 0

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Cinema in the Age of Obama

Written by Jess Womack. Trends within film largely mirror trends within society, mirroring political and social feeling. This can especially be seen within the ‘Obama-era’ and beyond, where historical fiction exploring the racial past of the US became popular.

by Retrospect Journal 16/05/2021 0

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John Williams and the Revival of Classical Music in Star Wars

Written by Kat Jivkova. For many Star Wars fans, John Williams’ musical scores continue to evoke a deep nostalgia. Where did his ideas come from? How do his compositions fit within the broader history of film music?

by Retrospect Journal 09/05/2021 0

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History in the Contemporary: The Historian, Public Memory, and Historical Figures

The first of our ‘In Collaboration’ pieces, Retrospect committee members look at the concept of history in the contemporary, questioning recent debates on historical practice and questions at the forefront of public historical consciousness.

by Retrospect Journal 09/05/2021 0

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Redefining Humanity: Political Philosophy in African British Anti-Slavery Literature

Written by Charlie Horlick. Ottobah Cugoano’s writing has been typically framed as a slave narrative, yet it is perhaps more than that. Part political economy, part meditation on morality, it should be integrated into the canon of eighteenth-century philosophy.