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06/07/2018

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Illustrates Several Renditions of the Trolley Problem

The Critical Companion

Sacrifice isn’t new to epic superhero movies. The modus operandi of most heroes is to lay down their life for their friends.

06/21/2018

Worldbuilding and the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Critical Companion

Bayana explores how Marvel built a world for the screen in a way that encompasses so many movies and television shows.

02/25/2020

What ‘Harry Potter’ Doesn’t Teach Us About Allyship & Activism

The Critical Companion

How does Harry Potter’s Order of the Phoenix show the failures of the series to show a truly progressive and anti-supremacist narrative? What can we learn from these inadequacies of the story to be better allies in the real world?

02/20/2020

Sineya, The First Slayer Reimagined — How ‘Buffy’ Failed Black Girl Magic

The Critical Companion

Crystal discusses Sineya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some of the issues with her storyline.

08/20/2020

The Invitation ‘Black is King’ Gives Us

The Critical Companion

DJ Wilson reflects on Beyoncé’s film ‘Black is King,’ and the invitation the project gives members of the African diaspora.

09/27/2018

Magic or No, All Schools Have Limited Range

The Critical Companion

Patriarchal systems in magical schools (and in the real world) tend to cause problems. Porshèa explores the way these systems manifest in different fictional schools and discusses what should be done to change it.