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One Piece - Realizing Belonging

One Piece - Realizing Belonging

Season One of the live action adaptation of "One Piece" introduces a classic Japanese story to a whole new audience. Embracing the tropes and quirks of both the shonen manga and anime versions, the live action One Piece is entirely invested without taking itself too seriously. This leads to a light-hearted and fun pirate adventure that isn't afraid to tackle some surprisingly deep questions.
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Shadow and Bone Season Two - Vulnerability is Essential to Healing

Shadow and Bone Season Two - Vulnerability is Essential to Healing

Shadow and Bone Season Two bursts with complex characters with complex relationships, but there is one theme running through nearly all of them: in this deeply wounded and dangerous society, vulnerability can get you hurt, betrayed, or killed. Even so, many characters refuse to be vulnerable with others and as a result, they cannot be healed.
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Why the LOTR Women Have Stood the Test of Time

Why the LOTR Women Have Stood the Test of Time

Ideas of how a woman should be have changed throughout the years and this has been reflected in portrayals of women on screen. What hasn’t changed is what women are. The most timeless films are those which avoid dictating how women should be and succeed in touching on the truth of what women are. This is exactly what happens in the "Lord of the Rings" films. See how Arwen, Galadriel, Eowyn, and Rosie, can be inspirations for all women.
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