26th December 2024

The use of cinematic techniques in the cafe scene in Cleo from 5 to 7

The cafe scene (45:23 to 49:22) in Cleo from 5 to 7 utilizes handheld POV shots, editing progression and alteration of shots, mirrors, music and background sound to express Cleo’s changing understanding of herself. The scene happens when Cleo is anxiously waiting for her medical test results and shows the first time she goes out alone.

26th December 2024

The use of cinematic techniques in the cafe scene in Cleo from 5 to 7

26th December 2024

The integration of Ukrainian refugees into the Lithuanian society

After the Russo-Ukrainian war commenced on February 24, 2022, many Ukrainian started moving abroad in search of peace and a new life. A lot of them came to Lithuania, and are starting their new lives there. This essay will offer an overview of different sectors within Lithuania, including education, job market and entertainment, and what steps are being taken by the Lithuanian government in order to integrate Ukrainian nationals.

26th December 2024

Butterfly Lawn (Poem)

There was a lawn with butterflies.

A little hand reached out and caught,

One of them by the yellow wing.

26th December 2024

Butterfly Lawn (Poem)

26th December 2024

Stereotypes in 90s television: Attitudes towards the representation of gender and sexuality in Friends

“You know, I’m just not that comfortable with a guy who is as sensitive as you” (Crane et al., 2002). This is one of many lines in the TV Show Friends, expressing ideas of toxic masculinity, and opening up a conversation about the often inappropriate representation of gender and sexuality in the show. Generally, television carries many beliefs and values that we often forget to recognize and sometimes those values can be problematic and questionable.

26th December 2024

Dance for Inclusion: How Rita Juskyte Empowers Kids With Disabilities

Rita Juskyte, 34, never imagined herself as a dance instructor, especially for kids with disabilities. As an engineering student at university, she was still missing something in her life and wanted to explore what else is out there. Eventually, driven by projects abroad, her passions, and desires, Juskyte started a project of her own, focusing on inclusivity and empowerment of differently-abled kids. The progress of her students and Juskyte’s self-realizations are what encourage her to keep going.

26th December 2024

The comeback of the metallics

Traveling from the 1930s Hollywood to the 1970s disco era, the metallics fashion trend landed itself in the collections for Spring/Summer 2024. Fabrics resembling silver and gold, are used to create everything from casual to evening wear. In any color, starting with the basics, all the way to red and purple, metallics made a comeback for the Summer season, posing both as extravagant eveningwear or as a part of a casual look, if paired accordingly.

26th December 2024

Where dramatic opera meets classy Chanel

The Paris Opera House, in June 2024, was borrowed for something that was not a musical act. The venue’s stage paved the way for CHANEL’s Fall-Winter 2024/25 Haute Couture Show. However even if there was no drama on stage, one was surely created by the maxi dresses, capes, and coats.