Stefanie Baltasar
WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Trite, overused, and repetitive tropes
August 2, 2018It’s one thing to fit a trope into a TV series which is recognizable and fun, letting it take over an episode by slotting in the characters into the necessary positions. Like musical episodes or easter eggs. Those are fine, but goddamn, when tropes get overused to the point of predictability, it’s tiresome. The main overused trope circling my mind is fulfilling a prophecy. Prophecies are the worst damn trope when misused. It’s literally like a spoiler at the very beginning, especially when you know who the almighty chosen one is and there’s no questioning it. We all knew that…
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Need diverse, non-stereotypical characters who grow and solve crime together? Look no further
June 24, 2018One of the reasons I love the cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine (B99) is that it has a truly diverse cast of characters. They don’t throw in stereotypical characters for the sake of diversity like many other shows do — they…
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Diverse casting in media lets people view themselves more positively
June 22, 2018Representation and diversity in media matters. It’s not about being politically correct or about tiptoeing around discourse about racism and sexism. It’s not even about capitalism. It’s about giving people role models and main characters who are like them. Movies…
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You don’t deserve forgiveness if you can’t take no for an answer
June 15, 2018Asking for forgiveness takes strength. But deserving that forgiveness? That’s even harder. Sure, you can spend a night thinking about the mistakes you made, and realize that you actually do need to apologize. However, it is entirely up to the…
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Dress codes are not up to code
June 1, 2018Some dress codes just make sense, such as chemists having to wear clothes that cover all of their bodies, or construction workers having to wear bright orange vests and hard hats. Those dress codes are practical and necessary for…
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