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Reflections on the James Gunn Scenario
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Reflections on the James Gunn Scenario

James Gunn is one of the only public figures to largely survive ‘being canceled.’ Gunn, the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy series, was fired by Disney in 2018 for a series of bad-faith tweets from a decade prior. His misguided humor led him to make jokes about rape,
08 Mar 2020 2 min read
Star Wars' Kenotic Model
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Star Wars' Kenotic Model

Gottfried Thomasius, a nineteenth century German Lutheran theologian, at first glance, would seem to have nothing to do with Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker (2019). And to be honest, he really doesn’t, but that won’t stop me from making tenuous connections — so, here we go. Thomasius is best
31 Dec 2019 2 min read
"Guardians of the Galaxy V2" and the Male Gaze
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"Guardians of the Galaxy V2" and the Male Gaze

I love Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, and while I still believe the movie contains an overall beneficial ethic, I wanted to take this time to address an issue that bothers me every time I rewatch it on a rainy or sick day.
18 Oct 2019 6 min read
The Politics of Bong Joon-Ho’s "The Host"
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The Politics of Bong Joon-Ho’s "The Host"

18 Oct 2019 5 min read
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