Category: Disabled
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‘Cyrano’ (2022): A Bittersweet Tale of Unrequited Love and Self-Acceptance
This modern update of the beloved classic swaps Cyrano’s signature pronounced nose for achondroplasia, for a different vision that still retains the original’s essence.
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‘Joker’ (2019)
Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.
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‘The Healing Powers of Dude’ (2020)
This Netflix TV series is perfect for animal lovers as it is centered on human-dog bonding.
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‘Feel The Beat’
April, a professional dancer, reluctantly trains a group of girls at a dance school for the dance competition.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘Nimona’ (2023)
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my reading will reveal, ‘Nimona’ could be interpreted as a transgender story.
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‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’, Idris Elba’s Netflix Vehicle, Fails to Make the Point
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
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The Last of Us is Flipping the Script For Game Adaptations
An apocalyptic tale captivates the nation as it teaches us to love even in the hardest situations.
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Darren Aronofsky’s Top 5 Films
Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.
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‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ is Inclusive of all Gender Perspectives
The French-born director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s strategic choice to entrust the interpretation of a conventional, feminine character to a non-binary actor pays off: Corrin’s Lady Chatterley is awkward, edgy, and uninhibited at the same time.
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‘Causeway’ Explores Toxic Masculinity Through Its Protagonists
The message to take away from ‘Causeway’ is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.