Tag Archives: Mildred Pierce

Elusive Portrayals of Women in Film Noir

Most of the world was at war. Almost every nation that participated in World War II was involved. This global conflict incorporates new social realities in America. The headlines appeared: “16,000,000 Women, what next?” he published New York Times Magazine in 1943; “Beware For Women” we warned from the 1944 Saturday Evening Post. These policies […]

Famous People Who Suffered From Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care whether you are tall or short, orange or blue. No one is completely immune to this deadly disease. The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach, in front of your spleen. It produces juices that help break down food and helps in the production of hormones that regulate […]

What is the Difference Between a Melodrama and a Drama?

You often hear a movie described as a melodrama, but have you ever taken the time to wonder what exactly separates a melodrama from a run of the mill, average, ordinary drama? Essentially, a melodrama is a drama in which the emotions and events are invested with a heightened sense of meaning. Almost always, a […]