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Fandom, Racism, And The Myth Of Diversity In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ashley S. Richardson
Fandom, Racism, And The Myth Of Diversity In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ashley S. Richardson
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently one of the most commercially successful entertainment brands in American popular culture, with a range of film franchises and television series under its banner. Although the brand maintains its popularity with various demographics, the casting choices in Doctor Strange (2017) generated controversy among Marvel fans and critics alike for excluding people of color or reducing them to villains and sidekicks. This thesis examines the online commentary surrounding the casting and marketing of Doctor Strange to evaluate how social media users on Reddit, Tumblr, and Twitter come to understand race and gender through the Marvel …
'I Get A Kick Out Of You': Cinematic Revisions Of The History Of The African American Cowboy In The American West, Stephanie Anne Maguire
'I Get A Kick Out Of You': Cinematic Revisions Of The History Of The African American Cowboy In The American West, Stephanie Anne Maguire
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Dalai Lama In American Documentaries: Symbol, Politics And American Mirroring, Shuting Zeng
The Dalai Lama In American Documentaries: Symbol, Politics And American Mirroring, Shuting Zeng
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Immigrant, The Native Son, And The Ambassador: The Transnational Travels Of "Godzilla", "Speed Racer", And "Akira", Amber Shandling Cohen
The Immigrant, The Native Son, And The Ambassador: The Transnational Travels Of "Godzilla", "Speed Racer", And "Akira", Amber Shandling Cohen
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Screening The Revolution: "Williamsburg, The Story Of A Patriot" As Historic Artifact, History Film, And Hegemonic Struggle, Jenna Anne Simpson
Screening The Revolution: "Williamsburg, The Story Of A Patriot" As Historic Artifact, History Film, And Hegemonic Struggle, Jenna Anne Simpson
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
You Just Had That Gut Feeling': Film, Memory, And The Lynching Of James Byrd, Jr, William Brian Piper
You Just Had That Gut Feeling': Film, Memory, And The Lynching Of James Byrd, Jr, William Brian Piper
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Re-Shaping Documentary Expectations: New Journalism And Direct Cinema, Sharon Lynne Zuber
Re-Shaping Documentary Expectations: New Journalism And Direct Cinema, Sharon Lynne Zuber
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
New Journalism and Direct Cinema reflect a unique conjoined moment in the evolution of nonfiction writing and filmmaking in the United States. I argue that these movements developed as a specific response to the shift from a modern to a postmodern aesthetic, a shift away from faith in a coherent reality at a historical moment, the 1960s. In an attempt to capture reality using new methods that would raise the status of nonfiction, writers and filmmakers in these movements call attention to process and "style." at first glance, these experiments with new styles appear radical; instead, New Journalism and Direct …
"C" Is For Cookie, Culture, And Capitalism: The Muppet Phenomenon In The United States, Nicole B. Cloeren
"C" Is For Cookie, Culture, And Capitalism: The Muppet Phenomenon In The United States, Nicole B. Cloeren
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Stormy Weather: Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge And The Cultural Politics Of Stardom, Amy L. Howard
Stormy Weather: Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge And The Cultural Politics Of Stardom, Amy L. Howard
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Enduring Villain: Germans As Nazi Stereotypes In American Cinema, Christine Lokotsch Aube
The Enduring Villain: Germans As Nazi Stereotypes In American Cinema, Christine Lokotsch Aube
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Unstable Compounds: Progressive And Regressive Impulses In Four Contemporary American Documentaries And The Prospect For Social Change, Stephen Henry Bransford
Unstable Compounds: Progressive And Regressive Impulses In Four Contemporary American Documentaries And The Prospect For Social Change, Stephen Henry Bransford
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.