Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa, The Princess of the Valley of the Wind, offers a beautiful tale of a warrior woman and her journey to restore the balance between mankind and nature. Nausicaa is a warrior, she is strong and independent. She is also equally gentle, and calm. She is understanding of the importance of nature andContinue reading ““[S]he will come clad in blue””
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“I see you.”
Ecocriticism and Avatar There is so much to be said about the film Avatar, and the many ways it connects to our existing world today. In the film, Jake Sully; a wheelchair bound ex-marine living in 2154, travels 4 lightyears away from a dying Earth, to a new world called Pandora. His mission is toContinue reading ““I see you.””
TribalCrit
I’ll be honest, I couldn’t get through Toward a Tribal Critical Race Theory in Education by Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy and the film Smoke Signals without feeling upset about the continued horrendous actions against Indigenous people in this country( and many more ). Tribal Critical Race theory is one more dynamic framework that challenges usContinue reading “TribalCrit”
T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E
“The Hate yoU Give Little Infants F**ks Everybody Theres so much to unpack here. I want to start by acknowledging the profound effect “The Hate You Give” had on me. I had previously listened to this book via audiobooks, but the film added a different layer of emotion. I went through moments of joy, sadness,Continue reading “T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E”
Hop on Pop! Racism must STOP.
Cultural criticism, media influences, and Dr.Seuss Hi! Thanks for being here. Let’s get into it. I generally start my day unaware of my phone. I’ll leave it charging in another room, or in a bag, tucked between two couch cushions; I do this intentionally. When I finally get around to it, I’ll check the “latestContinue reading “Hop on Pop! Racism must STOP.”