Locating Agrabah: Orientalism and the Stage in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway
When the system that passes off one race or ethnicity for another also gives positive exposure to many working actors of color—how do we reconcile that?
Reviews
The Subtle Destructiveness of 13 Reasons Why
It’s no secret that the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why has become an instant hit. Initially, this fandom started with the book written by Jay Asher, but as soon as the story hit our living room screens, it transcended that niche group and affected the lives of an entire generation. That may sound a bit […]Read Post ›
Chihiro Revisited
A young girl finds herself in a whole new world-literally. Released in 2001, Spirited Away tells the story of a young girl, Chihiro, who is about to move to a new place. While she and her parents are driving to their new house, they stop by a mysterious old structure and find themselves transported to […]Read Post ›
An Aesthetic Review of Final Fantasy XV
I have long been a fan of video games, and since I’ve been playing them since I was a child, I can safely call myself a gamer. As a gamer and an artist, I would argue that videos games are the newest art form medium. While some games have tapped into this potential, the majority […]Read Post ›
The Legacy of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher
This is a heartbreaking time for those who have dedicated their lives to the film industry. We spend years studying the then and now, every twist and turn that the industry takes and it’s hard to do that without coming across the names Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. Growing up, I was a huge Star […]Read Post ›
The Edge of Seventeen: What Makes it Different
The latest film to take on the teenage girl archetype is called The Edge of Seventeen, which was written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. If you read over the reviews you’ll see a number of critics praising the film for not falling into a stereotype. The A.V. Club says “it reclaims smart sensitivity in […]Read Post ›
Nosferatu: Mise-En-Scene
Throughout cinema there have been many changes to the way things are done: from advances in technology, to adaptations of style, but despite these developments, there has always been a part of film that has surpassed the test of time. That part is called mise-en-scene. Mise-en-scene is French for “placed in a scene” or “onstage”. […]Read Post ›
Dissecting A Scene- Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
View Dissected Scene Here This scene takes place when Sam, Frodo, and Sméagol are in Osgiliath with Faramir and his men. During this time, the city is failing to stop Sauron’s army from overrunning it. Also, Merry and Pippen are rallying the Elks in order to destroy the mines in Isengard while Gandalf, Aragorn, Legalos, […]Read Post ›
Machismo and Marchas: Gendered Art and Politics in Chile
As I rode the Santiago metro to the National Museum of Fine Arts, more than a couple men bumped into me. No matter how much it irritates me, it is something I’ve grown used to from living in cities. Though people talk about Latin American machismo, I haven’t noticed much of a difference in […]Read Post ›
Experiencing “The Art of the Brick” at the Pacific Science Center
Too expansive to be housed in the Seattle Art Museum, “The Art of the Brick” is being shown in Seattle at the Pacific Science Center. The exhibit opened May 28th and will be on view until September 11, 2019. As the Science Center advertises, CNN named it one of the top ten “Global Must-See Exhibitions” […]Read Post ›
