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Hallmark Unwrapped: Diversity and Inclusivity In Hallmark and Lifestyle Movies

The push for more diverse voices in film and tv has impacted practically every production company, even those who have remained committed to family values.…
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Hallmark Unwrapped: Analyzing Diversity Trends in Popular Hallmark’ Films from the Past 20 Years

With both the rising demand for more diverse film/tv and the aftermath of social media scandals, such as those surrounding same-sex marriage ads, conservative production…
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Hallmark Unwrapped: Analyzing the History & Politics of the Hallmark Channel

Once the snow starts to fall on the ground, the smell of baked goods fills the air, and the bells of Christmas start to ring,…
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Hallmark Unwrapped: A Comparison of Top Netflix v. Hallmark Holiday Movies

Almost immediately after the end of October, various organizations, companies, and movie/tv studios switched their focus to the next big holiday: Christmas. But the one…
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Horror Films Under a Looking Glass: An Analysis of 3 Slasher Reboots

Though the production and release of horror movies have never stopped, it appears that recently the genre has risen in popularity. This phenomenon has resulted…
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Horror Under the Looking Glass: An Comprehensive Analysis of Final Destination

A log crashing straight through the windshield of a police car, a gymnast turned human pretzel, a girl that stood in the street at the…
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Horror Under a Looking Glass: An Analysis of Halloween & The Cabin in the Woods

The debate has gone on for quite a while when it comes to women in horror. Though it is the only genre where women are…
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Horror Under a Looking Glass: An Comprehensive Comparison of Rosemary’s Baby (1968) and The Invisible Man (2020)

Even on the big screen, can it still be all in your head? There are various sub-themes and tropes within the horror genre, which revolve…
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Horror Under A Looking Glass: An Comprehensive Look at the Inclusivity of Candyman (1992 v. 2021)

There are few films as intricately crafted and widely known as that of Candyman, the story of the hook-wielding man whose backstory and myth revolve…
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Horror Under the Looking Glass: An Comprehensive Look at the Inclusivity of Us (2019)

After the commercial and critical success of his 2017 film Get Out, film director, writer, and producer Jordan Peele had big shoes to fill. But…
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