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The Little Mermaid: Then and Now

The 1989 film “The Little Mermaid” directed by Ron Clements and John Musker is a timeless classic that everyone thinks of when they imagine the iconic princesses. Princess…

Velma Dinkley: The change on race, sexuality and personality of a beloved childhood character.

Velma Dinkley, the brains behind “Mystery Incorporated”, has faced many changes to her personality, race and romantic interest since her first introduction in 1969, the most resent being…

Empowerment and Identity: Shuri as the New Black Panther (PLEASE DISREGARD PREVIOUS POST)

The portrayal of the Black Panther has differed throughout Marvel cinema history. From the first appearance in “Captain America: Civil War”, to “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. I will…

The Little Mermaid Cartoon vs The Live Action Remake

In 1989, Ariel was portrayed as a white, red-haired mermaid, symbolic of traditional Eurocentric ideals in Disney animation. This visual norm reflected broader media tendencies to centralise whiteness…

The Reimagining of Louis du Pointe du Lac

Louis du Pointe du Lac was first introduced to audiences in 1976 with the release of Interview with the Vampire—the first book of Anne Rice’s 13-part series, The…

From Peter Parker to Miles Morales

Since his debut in 1962, Spider-Man has become one of the most iconic superheroes in pop culture. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the original Spider-Man, represented…

Hermione Granger’s Portrayal in the West End’s Cursed Child Versus the Harry Potter Film Series

Hermione Granger was first brought to life in the cinematic world in 2001 with the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. She was portrayed by Emma…

Ariel Reimagined: Race, Identity, and Cultural Change in The Little Mermaid

Walt Disney Studios initially released The Little Mermaid in 1989 as an animated musical. The musical revolved around the life of 16-year-old Ariel, a mermaid who had always…

Character Diversity Fall 2024

I will compare Irene Adler’s character from her original depiction in Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books and appearances in earlier media to her role as “The Woman”…