tag - film
My Murder, Your Entertainment
May 15, 2023
It’s no secret that true crime media, whether in podcast or film format, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. True crime is popular for reasons other than entertainment, as…...
Written In Only to Be Excluded?
May 11, 2020
What are the ethics of screenwriting and diversity in hits like "Game of Thrones?"...
Actors Playing Protestors in Real Life
March 19, 2020
What are the ethics of Bollywood celebrities joining popular protest movements--and the calls to "cancel" their careers?...
Changing Comments or Changing Minds?
February 20, 2020
When a Pakistani newspaper uses an algorithm to change user comments to protest government censorship, what could go wrong?...
Dramatization or Falsification?
February 17, 2020
How far can films about journalists push the truth for dramatic effects?...
To Release or Not to Release
January 22, 2020
What are the ethics of films that portray political assassinations in India?...
Netflix and Kill
March 14, 2019
What are the ethics of portraying heinous criminals in popular films?...
The Ethical Study of Digital Fan Culture
February 26, 2019
March 26, 2019: What ethical challenges arise in researching digital fan culture?...
The Ethics of Computer-Generated Actors
February 13, 2019
What ethical concerns arise when filmmakers use CGI to resurrect dead actors?...
Suicide, Fiction, and Ethics
March 21, 2018
What are the ethical issues raised by Netflix's "13 Reasons Why"?...
Media Criticism in Turbulent Times
February 14, 2018
April 25, 2018: What is the role of media criticism in our turbulent political times?...