Critical Thought… She-Hulk: Is Marvel Failing Feminism? 22 Oct 2022 I won't name her, but YouTube decided to hit me with a video the other day about how woke superhero Hollywood was failing women. It begins with an article supporting…
Anxiety… The Ambages – How a Fictional Family Became the Cornerstone of My Mind 21 Oct 2022 Ambage: noun - an archaic term for intentional ambiguity or indirect ways or proceedings (usually presented as the plural "ambages"; Middle English via French and Latin) Intentional ambiguity is not…
#HeForShe… In Which One is Critical of Gender Critical Gender 10 Oct 2022 I saw a Twitter post the other day asking why the recent Jon Stewart piece was doing everything with respect to women rather than men. It seemed like an odd…
Critical Thought PINK (Simple Admiration for a Complex Colour) 4 Oct 2022 I grew up in a world where pink was very much a girl colour. It appeared almost as though a warning to boys, the way cautionary signage indicates a hazard…
Critical Thought… High Art and Low Art 27 May 2022 Without a doubt, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has become one of, if not the preeminent sources of entertainment in the world today and sparked debate about the artistry of…
Critical Thought… The All-Encompassing Worldview 7 Jan 2022 For those familiar with my blog, today's post is unique. Sometimes I write about mental health issues, sometimes I write about social issues, and sometimes I write about writing. Today,…
Critical Thought Rowling and the Goblins 5 Jan 2022 Another day, another social minefield. A current focus on social media is Jon Stewart's claim/accusation/observation that J.K. Rowling is anti-Semitic for her depiction of goblins in the Harry Potter series.…
Critical Thought Do They Know It’s Christmas? [The Rules for a Christmas Movie] 21 Oct 2020 Next Saturday is Halloween, and if I have learned anything these last few years it's that this means Christmas begins on Sunday. Some window displays already feature decorations, and holiday-themed…
Critical Thought Little Women (2019) “Oscar Moments” 25 Jan 2020 I learned something about film in the early days of my cinephile life. When considering the skill of an actor, I tend to regard the whole of their work in…
Critical Thought… Questions About Religion 24 Jan 2020 Some close friends and family of mine are people of faith. As an agnostic*, I admire that quality about them. The asterisk on agnostic is because, according to some, I…
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