TW: Sex and Sexual Assault Sean Baker’s tragic, romantic comedy-drama took the most recent Oscar’s ceremony by storm and clinched the best actress award Mikey Maddison, who plays the eponymous heroine. There’s no doubt that from the opening seconds of the film, Maddison grabs the audience by the throat and does not let them go,Continue reading “‘Anora’ 2024 Analysis: Sex, Class and the Fairytale Narrative”
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Snow White: Origins, Womanhood and Christian Allegory
Disney’s Snow White hit cinemas last weekend after many controversies and tribulations. At the heart of the story is the famed fight for the fairest of them all between two iconic Disney, and literary, characters, the Evil Queen and Snow White. In the most recent adaptation these characters are played to perfection by Gal GadotContinue reading “Snow White: Origins, Womanhood and Christian Allegory”
Queer coded villains in children’s films
Every film, especially children’s ones, have a good villain. It is a key part of the plot. While these characters are feared, respected and enjoyed, it is modern criticism that has now pointed out that majority of these villains have been ‘queerly coded.’ But what does this mean? Effectively, queer coding a character means thatContinue reading “Queer coded villains in children’s films”
The ‘Femme Fatale’ on Screen
The French phrase ‘Femme Fatale’ translates to ‘fatal woman,’ and describes an archetype that originates from the classic film noir of the 1940s and 50s. This stock character usually brings about the destruction of the protagonist, usually male, and manages to reject traditional ideals of femininity while she does. There have been many iterations ofContinue reading “The ‘Femme Fatale’ on Screen”
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