Tag: media
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lack of media literacy: the succession fandom
The Succession fandom does not need to be reminded the show is about awful people. It’s impossible to watch more than 3 minutes of any episode and not get that impression, and I want to address this topic without having to constantly cram the obvious into everyone’s skulls. The issue…
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Cementing Final Legacies: Malcolm X’s Death in Autobiography and Biopic Form (2021)
The biography and biopic both have an important role in cementing a legacy, with the author and director’s intentions shaping how the world will see a figure in cinema and literature. For a powerful historical persona like Malcolm X, his autobiography, collaborated with Alex Haley and published in 1965, and…
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influence (2018)
The morning after he posts the article, Ethan sits down at his desk, a cup of warm coffee next to his laptop, and finds several emails in his inbox, all notifications of new comments on Total Talks. Truly interesting, the first one says, by someone named “loloodear.” Sad more people…
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