Martin Barker
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Over the last five years, a cycle of films has emerged addressing the ongoing Iraq conflict. Some became well-known and one of them, The Hurt Locker, won a string of Oscars. But many others disappeared into obscurity. What is it about these films that led Variety to dub them a 'toxic genre'?
Martin Barker analyses the production and reception of these recent Iraq war films. Among the issues he examines are the borrowing of soldiers' YouTube styles...
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Everybody analyses films. Ordinary viewers, chatting on the way home afterwards. Reviewers, telling us just enough to tempt or put off. Critics, 'situating' films for us. Moralists, hunting for the (harmful) message. So what exactly is it that film academics do that's different?
Martin Barker and Thomas Austin provide a jargon-free, accessible and student-friendly introduction to film analysis. They begin with a discussion about audience and...
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Do you feel like you are always rushing to complete your to-do list and you never have enough time to do what you enjoy the most? Do you wonder how some successful people are always on point with their schedule without losing their mental health? Then you need to keep reading...
In 2018, Harvard Business Review analyzed in detail how CEOs spend their time. The research shows that the business owners of reference work every day an average of 9.7...
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Do you feel like you are good at making to-do lists, but then it is very hard for you to stick to them? Do you think you often give up something, as soon as there is an obstacle or discomfort? Do the majority of people consider you reliable or not? If you want to learn more about self-discipline, then you need to keep reading...
This includes two books:
• Daily Self-Discipline: practical exercises to strengthen your willpower and overcome procrastination...
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Do you feel like you constantly need approval from other people and you feel bad if your efforts are not recognized? Would you accept anything and do everything in order to preserve your relationship? Are you afraid of being alone or feeling not valued? Then you need to keep reading...
• Codependency: Healthy detachments strategies to break the patterns. Discover how to stop struggling with codependent relationships, obsessive jealousy, and narcissistic...
