Semiotics is a science that studies all forms of communications, whether they are linguistic or not, and the way the signification mechanisms occur naturally and culturally. According to semiotics, the basis of communication is the meaning attributed to things, which can simultaneously approach or depart the receptor of the message: if the meaning is similar, […]

Sitcom is the abbreviation of the expression “situation comedy”, and it refers to a television genre created in the United Kingdom in the 50s that was later adopted by many countries in their television productions, and its mainly characterized by its humoristic strand. Besides the comedy side that is an intrinsic part of this genre, […]

According to the Six Degrees of Separation Theory, any human being is at a maximum distance of six levels from any other human being in the planet, i. e., between any two people randomly selected, there can be established a bond that can be of first degree, in case they know each other personally/have a […]

The Soviet Cinema is a vanguard, or specific film style, created when the USSR was founded, and that accompanied the growth and development of the Soviet Union until it was dismantled. The Soviet Cinema, along with German Expressionism, follows a line of thought that gives an answer to an ontological question that exists since the […]

Spaghetti western is a movie subgenre that is comprised in the main genre of western movies, or cowboys’ movies. This subgenre is mostly common in movies produced in Italy, during the 60’s and 70’s. Initially, the designation “spaghetti western” had a dyslogistic sense, being specially used to refer low-budget Italian productions that tried to reproduce […]

In theatre, cinema and television, staging is the organization of the different components that take part in the story represented, as well as its interpretation, allowing the narrative to not only be viewed but also comprehended by the spectators. The term itself comes from the word “stage”, so it can be seen, in a simpler […]

Star Wars is a science-fiction series of movies that illustrate the story and adventures of a group of characters that belong to a different Universe. The original idea was conceived by George Lucas, who wrote and produced the first six movies of the saga, all by Luscasfilm, and he was also the director of four […]

A talk-show is a television program that fits within the category of entertainment; the name itself of this type of program contains the word “talk”, a clear reference to the main component of this type of show, orality. Thus, the name of the genre creates immediately some expectation that is associated to it, and the […]

The Tapada Nacional de Mafra, or simply Tapada de Mafra, is a preserved forest area located in Sobral da Abelheira, in the village of Mafra, in the district of Lisbon, that has about 1187 hectares, and where multiple species of natural fauna and flora can be found. The Tapada de Mafra was first created in […]

The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom. Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, this series is broadcasted since 2007, and is currently on its 10th season. This show follows de daily lives of a group of four friends that are scientists, namely Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Howard Wolowitz (Simon […]