Siddhiba Gohil

Introduction The digital age has transformed not only the way we communicate but also the way films tell stories. One of the most innovative cinematic forms to emerge from this transformation is Screenlife Cinema—a filmmaking style in which the entire narrative unfolds through computer screens, smartphones, surveillance cameras, video calls, messaging apps, and social media interfaces. Instead of following characters through traditional camera shots, audiences experience the story exactly as the characters do: through their digital devices. Timur Bekmambetov, one of the pioneers of this genre, has demonstrated that everyday digital screens can become powerful storytelling tools. The 2026 film Mercy extends this cinematic experiment by combining the Screenlife format with science fiction and legal thriller elements. Alongside films like Unfriended (2014), Unfriended: Dark Web (2018), Searching (2018), Missing (2023), and the Indian Screenlife film CTRL (2024), Mercy shows how digital te...

Introduction Films are not only about the story they tell but also about the way they are filmed. One of the most fascinating filmmaking techniques is the one-shot film, where a film or an episode appears to be recorded in one continuous take without visible cuts. This technique creates the feeling that the audience is experiencing the events in real time. After reading about one-shot films and studying the case of Adolescence, I understood how this style of filmmaking makes stories more realistic, emotional, and engaging. What is a One-Shot Film? A one-shot film (also called a continuous take or oner) is a film that is shot in a single uninterrupted take or is carefully edited with hidden cuts to create the illusion of one continuous shot. Unlike traditional films, which use many camera cuts and edits, one-shot films allow the camera to move continuously through the scenes. This technique requires extensive planning, rehearsals, perfect timing, and coordination between the actors, cam...

1. What are the factors causing and affecting laughter according to Henri Bergson? How can we consider those factors to read Buddha's laughter in Pravin Gadhvi's poem Laughing Buddha? Henri Bergson, in Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic, argues that laughter is a social phenomenon rather than merely an emotional response. According to him, laughter arises when human behaviour becomes mechanical, rigid, or disconnected from genuine feeling. He identifies several factors responsible for laughter. The first factor is mechanical rigidity. Bergson believes that when people behave like machines instead of adapting to life with flexibility, they become comic. The second factor is social correction. Laughter functions as a corrective mechanism that encourages individuals to conform to society's expectations. Third, laughter requires emotional detachment; people laugh only when they observe events without sympathy or deep emotional involvement. Finally, comedy often emer...

  I am writing this blog as part of a Thinking Activity for the Literary Theory and Criticism course in M.A. English Semester 3. The purpose of this activity is to understand Poststructuralism and Deconstruction in a practical way by using AI to generate poems and then analyzing them through different deconstructive approaches. To help us complete this activity, Prof. Dr. Dilip Barad also provided a detailed worksheet with clear instructions, objectives, references, and evaluation criteria. This worksheet guided us through each step of the activity, from creating poems and studying the theory to analyzing the poems and presenting the complete work in the form of this blog. Through this blog, I am sharing my learning process and understanding of how AI can be used as a helpful tool to explore literary theory in a simple and engaging way . Poem 1: Monsoon's Promise (A Shakespearean Sonnet) When monsoon clouds embrace the waiting sky, The thirsty earth receives their cool delight; ...

1.In a station of the metro By Ezra Pound. In a Station of the Metro Play Audio By  Ezra Pound The apparition of these faces in the crowd: Petals on a wet, black bough. How I Read the Poem In a Station of the Metro When I first read this poem, I felt confused because it has only two lines. But after reading it carefully, I understood that Ezra Pound is showing us a small moment from everyday life. The poet is standing in a metro station and suddenly sees many faces in the crowd. These faces appear for only a moment and then disappear. This is why he uses the word "apparition," which means something that appears suddenly and vanishes quickly. The poet compares these faces to petals on a wet, black branch . I think the petals represent the beauty and uniqueness of people, while the black branch represents the dark and busy atmosphere of the metro station. I feel that the poem tells us that even in a crowded and noisy city, we can find moments of beauty if we observe carefully....