Analyzing movies, TV shows, and other media
November 2025’s newsletter: “Foils in Wednesday: Yet Another Reason to Love Enid” I finished the second season of “Wednesday” last month, and one of the show’s ongoing plotlines is the unlikely (and wonderful) friendship between Wednesday and Enid. I can’t help reflecting about how Enid is Wednesday’s perfect foil, and how much their character foil […]
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April 2025’s Newsletter: “Learning From Media: Moana 2 and Writing Sequels” When “Moana 2” came out, it was met with frustrated audiences. (Yes, I’m a little late on this one.) While I haven’t seen the movie myself, I have watched enough video essays to notice a pattern in how the audience reacted to the sequel
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December 2024’s newsletter: My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Movies My family celebrates Christmas, and one of our many traditions is watching Christmas movies together. I have a soft spot for the classic films from my childhood. Magical, heartwarming moments that remind me of sitting on the couch gazing at the Christmas tree while carols play,
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December 2023’s Newsletter – “My Top Favorite Lesser Known Christmas Songs For Your Holiday List” The holiday season is full of iconic music. If you celebrate Christmas, chances are you’ll recognize timeless classics such as: “Silent Night” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” And of course, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” But there are
October 2023’s Newsletter – “My Top 5 Favorite and Hated Book to Movie Adaptations.” Movie adaptations from books can be hit or miss. Sometimes, it feels like we get more misses than hits. We all have our opinions on adaptations of our favorite books. I’d like to share a few of mine with you! My
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Archived: February 2023’s newsletter main feature. “Learning from Media: Barbie and the Strength of Femininity” Learning From Media: Barbie and the Strength of Femininity What comes to mind when you hear “Barbie”? You probably think of the popular doll line– a franchise often associated with unrealistic beauty standards for women. (After all, who’s naturally born
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