Genre Pieces and “The Rules”
Just how important is it that a sci-fi or fantasy movie strictly adhere to its set of “rules”?
Gamechangers: transforming genre conventions into storytelling possibilities
Turning tropes into plot points in “House,” “Cabin in the Woods,” and “Rogue Legacy”
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Adventure Time’s Amoral Compass
Adventure Time belongs to that class of works which purports to be for children, and in fact is made for and by whimsical and/or cannabis-addled adults.
Interstellar Extradition, Part II: Ex parte Kal-El
May the United States legally grant General Zod’s request to extradite Superman in Man of Steel?
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Interstellar Extradition, Part I: The Man of Snow
Does General Zod have the authority to demand the extradition of Superman by the United States?
Movies Gone Rogue: The Increasingly Negative Portrayal of the US Government in Movies, 2001-2012
As public trust in the US government declines, it’s depicted less favorably in Hollywood.
To Play or Not to Play: The Ethical Implications of Bioshock Infinite
In Bioshock Infinite, player choices exist only to illustrate that the player is offered merely the illusion of freedom.
To Be a Rock, And Not to Roll
Under what circumstances can a cover of a song exceed the original?
Take A Look, And Win A Book: “Hammer of Witches” Giveaway
Win a free copy of Shana Mlawski’s YA fantasy Hammer of Witches. She’ll even sign it, with a pen!
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TV Recap: Mad Men Season 6 Episode 13
The Overthinkers Recap Mad Men Season 6 Episode 13, “In Care Of.”
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