Tag: the neon demon
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Excess and the Feminine Body in ‘The Neon Demon’
*CW: mentions of murder, attempted rape, necrophilia and cannibalism* In the opening shot of The Neon Demon, Elle Fanning’s character, Jesse, is sprawled onto a metallic-coloured sofa, her face adorned with multicoloured crystals, her eyes wide open and tributaries of blood cascading down her arm. Her throat is torn and mouth agape in shock. From…
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The horror of ageing in Nicolas Winding-Refn’s The Neon Demon
“Who wants sour milk when you can get fresh meat?”. This line bitterly spat out by jealous model Sarah encapsulates The Neon Demon’s (Dir. Nicolas Winding Refn) mantra. In a world where youth equals beauty, The Neon Demon exposes the ugly side of the fashion industry. 16 year old Jesse, moves to Los Angeles with…
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“The Only Person Standing in Your Way is You.”: Ambitious Women and their Portrayal in Black Swan, I Tonya and The Neon Demon
In the current push for diverse cinema, the film industry faces increasing pressure to showcase more female characters, especially in the form of female protagonists. When the film in question has a female lead, these expectations are met with the near-universal desire to portray women in a manner that is both true to the socio-economic…
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Nicholas Winding-Refn’s Inner Sixteen Year-Old Girl Isn’t a Sixteen Year-Old Girl
Artwork by Chloe Leeson During the promotional tour of The Neon Demon, director Nicholas Winding-Refn has made a recurring statement about his indie-thriller, one he so passionately emphasises that it landed itself as the headline for his interview in British film mag Little White Lies. The line is: “I wanted to make a film about…
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20 Films to watch in 2016
Artwork by Chloe Leeson 1. Hail, Caeser! The Coen Brothers latest film is delving into 1950’s Hollywood and a booming film studio with a star studded cast from the likes of Channing Tatum, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin and Tilda Swinton. The plot of the film follows Brolin, who is trying to manage all…