101 Films That Influenced Me As a Writer
Some movies capture the imagination (sorry, no Star Wars on the list) and some entertain (no Disney either, even though I adore their films). The post…
History of Race with Regards to Mermaids
There is no history. Mermaids are not human – they are half-human and half-fish. They are mythological, fictional creatures. Ariel is the Disney version of Hans…
Just for Fun – Top 25 Avengers: Endgame Spoilers
<<<<Avengers: Endgame spoilers ahead>>>> This is literally a personal ranking of the top 25 impactful moments from Avengers: Endgame. If you have not seen the film,…
Scientific Literacy and Tolerance for Those Who Lack It
Pop culture, mainstream media – however one wants to refer to it – has seen a proliferation of ideas that, in my youth, one might think…
Monty Python’s Life of Brian: On Religion and Something Completely Different
I am going to take little credit for this piece. Instead, the credit should go to John Cleese and Michael Palin who have addressed this topic…
Feminism in the World of Disney
One of the areas that serves as a foundation for gender and race relation discussion is pop culture, and my childhood, like many, involved Disney and…
The Great Dictator (Sir Charles Chaplin – Text)
I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to…
