Archive - The Culturist

Here Is How Marvel's 'The Eternals' Failed Its Own Characters

No one was safe!

Dec 3, 2021 •

November 2021

Star Wars: 'The Bad Batch' Adds More Nuance To The Clones

How the show explores the morality of the clone army by focusing on them as individuals

Nov 19, 2021 •

October Reading Wrap-up: Women vs Society in Literature

Female hatred and anger portrayed in three novels

Nov 5, 2021 •

October 2021

People Are Missing The Point of Squid Game

Hint: It's not about crab mentality or the inherent evils of humanity

Oct 19, 2021 •

Jane Austen Is About Personal Growth, Not Romance

The Feels vs The Reals

Oct 6, 2021 •

September 2021

Cinderella (2021) Teaches Us To Be Dumb

How this capitalist "retelling" takes the classic story further away from its roots as a metaphor for the process of maturing and of inner strength

Sep 28, 2021 •

He-Man and Recycled Content as Diversity

These days it seems like all we watch are reboots or spin-offs and endless franchises. What does this mean for diversity and representation?

Sep 21, 2021 •

Shang Chi and Hollywood vs China

Hollywood has been making strong efforts to appeal to the Chinese market. How will the new Chinese censorship laws affect these efforts?

Sep 14, 2021 •

4 Questions About The 'Atwoodverse'

'The Handmaid's Tale', the Hulu series, and 'The Testaments' require a closer look

Sep 7, 2021 •

August 2021

Why Does Marvel Feel Soulless?

The franchise has been criticised for feeling "bland" lately. Here's why.

Aug 31, 2021 •

More and More Recs

To Enjoy The Last of the Summer Holiday

Aug 24, 2021 •

More Recs from The Culturist!

More Books, Articles, Movies and TV Shows, plus Some Documentaries!

Aug 10, 2021 •

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