Tag: diversity
The Whitewashing of Ballet: More Than a Taffeta Tutu
Ballet: an elegant style of dance that emphasizes the beauty of lines and effortlessness. The most gifted ballet dancer will make you think you too…
How Has The Fresh Prince Story Been Updated For The Contemporary Audience?
The Fresh Prince was a show that was important to millennials and families across the country. Its subject matter penetrates the monotony of cable television.…
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. Bel-Air
The TV comedy series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ran from 1990-1996 on NBC, whereas the TV drama series “Bel-Air” premiered early this year in…
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…
How Much Diversity Exists in Shakespearean Theaters?
“Nothing can come of nothing. Speak again.” King Lear, Act I, Scene I The accessibility of Shakespeare is a topic that scholars discuss over and…
Diversity Through the Times: The Past 30 Years of Dramas
Over the past decades, the Academy Awards have recognized more films about the experiences about BIPOC, but are they really more diverse?