film/tv
Analyzing the lack of queer representation in reality dating shows
February 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts and Culture Editor and Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Reality dating shows have a huge influence. With 52 seasons of The Bachelor franchise, it’s safe to say that audiences are heavily invested in all the messiness and cheesiness the genre delivers. Newer series like Love is Blind, Singles Inferno, and Love Island were also huge hits. While these types of shows are widely considered mindless entertainment and not to be taken seriously, it’s important to note that the way they frame gender, sexuality, and dating is fabricated with intention, and reinforces how audiences view the world. It’s…
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Four female protagonists who display resilience and strength
March 9, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Fairy tales are an opportunity for the audience to delve into a world of adventure. However, stories such as Snow White and Sleeping Beauty typecast female protagonists as “damsels in distress.” These types of plots…
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“My Octopus Teacher” is a timely reminder of humanity
March 9, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate I have always found nature documentaries quite fascinating. From seeing how animals survive in their natural habitats to seismic environmental changes, they provide viewers with insightful information about the planet we live on. The Netflix…
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Enuka Okuma: from SFU to stardom
March 7, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Enuka Okuma is no stranger to the spotlight. The SFU School for the Contemporary Arts alum has been credited in over 60 films and television series, and is best known for playing Traci…
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Four films and TV series that celebrate Black stories
February 21, 2021By: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Black stories are beautiful, in both their excellence and normalcy. Yet, Hollywood has a history of wedging white saviours into Black stories. Movies such as The Help and The Blind Side, specifically, have been criticized…
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