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promising young woman has proven to be a highly divisive film. I comment on some aspects of the film that make it so divisive and examine how effective it is in delivering its bittersweet message.

In this video I do a deep dive into Sharpay's storyline across all three High School Musicals to see whether she's truly the villain of the franchise (spoiler: she's not). Truth is, guys, gals and non-binary pals, the writers of HSM demonize Sharpay for being a hyper-feminine, ambitious woman. This falls into a trend of demonizing femininity in cinema and it's about time we embrace all things pink.

in this video i break down what makes portrait of a lady on fire feel so fresh and exciting. the film has been acclaimed for its depiction of women and how director Celine Sciamma crafts a lesbian gaze, and i break down these representations in this video.

in this video I analyse Mean Girls and how it portrays different types of femininity. hope you enjoy!

happy belated pride!!! ???? in this video I talk about the film Shiva Baby. I talk about the film's treatment of sugar babies in the main character Danielle and how she raises questions about sexual empowerment. Shiva Baby also says a belated happy pride with casual bisexual representation!! I recommend watching the film before my video because there are spoilers but I hope you enjoy ????????????

in this video I talk about the gossip girl reboot and how, despite the onslaught of negative press it's received, it's pretty good. the backlash can be explained by the trend of critics to look down on teen media.

euphoria, gossip girl (original and reboot), skins, riverdale, chilling adventures of sabrina.. so many teen shows fall victim to the same tropes and fail their younger audiences. from casting adult actors to portraying wildly unrealistic and ungrounded teen experiences, it seems like there are no shows nowadays that actually cater to the audience they claim to.

There's countless coming-of-age narratives, from Lady Bird to Superbad and Booksmart. But few of them revolve around tweens, let alone depict tweens accurately. Eighth Grade is a gem in the representation of tweens and internet culture. Bo Burnham's directorial debut captures how it feels to grow up in the age of social media, in all it's awkward and anxiety-inducing glory.

sugar, spice, and girl power ✌️ the iconic girl group Spice Girls ruled the 1990s with their strong personalities, poppy bops, and girl power brand of feminism. in this video, I talk about how the Spice Girls shaped 90s pop, their politically diluted brand of feminism, and their post-modern cinematic masterpiece, Spice World. hold onto your butterfly clips and platform shoes because you're in for a wild ride!

somebody call chris hansen because today we're talking about predators

"무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다 (mugunghwa kkochi pieotseumnida)" has been stuck in my head for two weeks so I had to make this video and talk about squid game

mothers have long been central to the horror film, but the recent films We Need to Talk about Kevin, Hereditary, and the Babadook have taken a different approach...