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Author: Vivian Zhang

How Diversity in Casting Changes The Story of Waitress
Ethnicity · Race · Theater

How Diversity in Casting Changes The Story of Waitress

ByVivian Zhang

Diverse casting in previous white roles can expand on stories and create more spaces for actors of colour in the…

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Physical-Abilities · Theater

How Disability-Friendly Are Broadway Theatres?

ByVivian Zhang

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Movies · Race

The Relationship Between Dystopian Fiction and People of Colour

ByVivian Zhang

The unjust society written in young adult dystopian fiction can very much be our own world told through the wrong…

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Movies · Sex

Behind Blonde – The Exploitation and Trauma of Marylin Monroe

ByVivian Zhang

Andrew Dominik’s Blonde has been making controversial headlines since its initial announcement. Upon release, the internet has made an uproarious…

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Television

Only Murders In The Building – The Mystery of The Generational Gap

ByVivian Zhang

Murder-mystery series Only Murders In The Buildings unites comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short with popstar-actress Selena Gomez. But…

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Theater

Character Contexts – Diversity in Casting Moulin Rouge! The Musical

ByVivian Zhang

Diverse casting in previously predominantly white ensembles creates an entirely different context for the characters. This article discusses its effects…

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Race · Theater

Anything Can Happen In The Woods: How Diverse is Broadway’s Into The Woods?

ByVivian Zhang

Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into The Woods has seen a revival on the St James Theatre stage recently. This modernization of…

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mother and daughter in asian media
Movies · Race · Television

From Never Have I Ever to Turning Red: The Relationship Between a Mother and a Daughter in Asian Media

ByVivian Zhang

The relationship between mother and daughter has been heavily prevalent in films and television series focusing on Asian families; here…

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Ethnicity · Movies · Race

The Cultural Backdrop In Hollywood’s Biggest Films

ByVivian Zhang

The Cultural Backdrop explains how some of Hollywood’s biggest films lend themselves to the “cultural background.” This article will be…

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diversity in modern casting
Ethnicity · Race · Theater

Broadway’s Movin’ On Up! Dissecting Diversity In Modern Casting

ByVivian Zhang

Live theatre has carried its legacy down the years. An element of what remains is its exclusivity. This exclusivity extends…

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