PinnedPublished inFanfareNetflix’s BEEF is the Opposite of ‘Identity Politics’ RepresentationIt shows minorities as they are, not how we want them to be.Apr 22, 2023A response icon35Apr 22, 2023A response icon35
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‘The Crown’ Devolved from the Best of Human Storytelling to Nationalist PropagandaFinal seasons boast a concerning antagonization of ‘outsiders,’ Prince Harry and the Al FayedsDec 28, 2023A response icon1Dec 28, 2023A response icon1
The Major Korean Tragedy Which Influenced ‘All of Us Are Dead’Netflix’s latest zombie series invokes collective traumas specific to contemporary Korean society.Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
‘Don’t Look Up’ Features Every Anti-Asian StereotypeDespite having very little Asian representationJan 16, 2022A response icon6Jan 16, 2022A response icon6
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What North Korea is Saying About Squid GameNo spoilers included.Oct 15, 2021A response icon2Oct 15, 2021A response icon2
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