Tag: diversity in film
How Highest-Grossing Films Fail to Tell Diverse Stories In the Twenty-First Century
The biggest movies of the twenty-first century have pushed for more inclusive storytelling and an ensemble of diverse characters. Unfortunately, they continue to remain white-centric…
Film Festivals In America That Are Changing the Narrative
Film festivals are a tool of social expression. They are a platform that allows filmmakers to tackle various issues through a creative medium. Here is…
Bad Miracles: Jordan Peele’s Nope and the Duality of Spectacle
Jordan Peele’s Nope (2022) is a film that is fundamentally concerned with how spectacle erases cultural agency. It takes Peele’s previous concerns with black identity,…
NBCUniversal’s Inclusionary Practices Are Hiding the Truth Behind the Company
Comcast NBCUniversal Media, LLC is one of the world’s largest entertainment companies. While the company has invested in expanding diversity and inclusivity, it is still…
The Good and the Bad of Disney’s Efforts to Overcome Its Racist Past
The Walt Disney Company, founded in 1923, continues to be portrayed as the place to accomplish one’s dreams and live happily ever after. However, the…
How Does Atlanta Handle the White Savior Trope Using Surrealism?
Atlanta has returned with a third season from its almost four-year hiatus. It sticks to its formula of simultaneously being a comedy and a social…
How Does ‘The Batman’ Take Fake Woke and Turn It Into Social Critique?
The Batman initial critic reception before it reached the general audience was astoundingly positive, even at one point garnering a 96% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes.…
How the Watchmen Story Has Adapted Its Themes For a New Audience
Watchmen’s relationship with race and inequality has been brewing since the start. It started when Moore first introduced the graphic novel and has been developing…
Sorry To Bother You Film Review: Analyzing Society Under a Unique Lens
The critically acclaimed film, Sorry to Bother You, presents itself in the utmost satirical manner. Its themes cover various topics such as class warfare, late-stage…
How the Theatre & Film Industries Include Deaf Artists
The fanfare of the Great White Way, in all its glitter and glory, has captured hearts all around the world with music, dance, and theatrics.…