This past December, filmgoers around the world flocked to local theaters to watch legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki鈥檚 first film in 10 years. Miyazaki, co-founder of Japanese animation collective Studio Ghibli, had announced his retirement after the 2013 release of 鈥淭he Wind Rises,鈥� which...
The French expression 鈥渁voir du pain sur la planche鈥� translates literally to 鈥渉aving bread on a board鈥� and can be equated to the English phrase 鈥渢o have a lot on one鈥檚 plate.鈥� French teacher Laura Lizundia, however, finds that the English analogue doesn鈥檛 do the original expression justice.
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Joss Whedon鈥檚 鈥淏uffy the Vampire Slayer鈥� sees the untimely death of supporting protagonist Tara Maclay by bullet wound, shortly after the lesbian character reconciles with her love interest, Willow Rosenberg. Similarly, in the popular fantasy-drama show 鈥淕ame of Thrones,鈥� fan favorite and openly...
The long-awaited TV show 鈥淧ercy Jackson and the Olympians,鈥� first released on Disney+ in December 2023, received over 10 million views in its first week. In the same month, the movie 鈥淲onka,鈥� remake and prequel to 鈥淲illy Wonka,鈥� hit the screens, ending the year as number one in the box office....
Over the past two decades, Stan Lee鈥檚 iconic comic-book characters have been transformed into beloved and inspiring superheroes on movie screens. Marvel Studios has also earned praise for its connected plotlines and creative storytelling. In fact, according to data from Rotten Tomatoes, a film-review...
From Hermione in J.K. Rowling鈥檚 鈥淗arry Potter鈥� series to Starr Carter in Angie Thomas鈥� 鈥淭he Hate U Give,鈥� empowered women have become increasingly prominent in literature. This development, however, is fairly recent, as women have historically been excluded from creating and starring in narratives.
Traditionally,...
Growing up, many students saw books as portals into new universes and fantastical realms. Novels transported readers to new places such as the enchanting Hogwarts Castle from 鈥淗arry Potter鈥� or the magical Camp Half-Blood from 鈥淧ercy Jackson,鈥� sparking their imagination and developing their comprehension...
