Alexandrea Callaghan
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Certified nerd, super geek and very proud fangirl.
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Male v Female Gaze
Just like our other heroines in the MCU, Black Widow was the first to suffer from the male gaze. Her treatment was admittedly the worst, being the most sexualized and used specifically and solely for male enjoyment. Black Widow and her treatment is also easier to track due to her being the first female avenger and amount of appearances. From her start the writers and directors wanted audiences to see Natasha as nothing more than an object, and yet her loyal fans saw so much more.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Smallville
With about a thousand adaptations of Superman in existence there is always plenty of talk around the fans of DC about which is the best. The reality of the situation is that there are many good adaptations but none as good, or as thorough as Smallville. The 2001 live action series set the bar high for all superhero media to come and yet none have lived up to the incredible nature of Smallville.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Separating Art from the Artist
Many artists across history are problematic, they have all done, said or live by ideals that are no longer acceptable in the eyes of society. Just to be clear, “cancel culture” isn’t a thing, it's called grown people finally being held accountable for their actions. Jk Rowling and Joss Whedon are two media giants who definitely deserve to be held accountable for their actions, but what does that mean for fans of their work?
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
I got the pleasure of seeing Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on opening night and I did in fact cry like a little bitch baby within the first 30 seconds. It was an incredibly emotional, heartfelt and touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman and it was genuinely the most incredible Marvel movie for one simple reason, it didn’t feel like a Marvel movie.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Vampires Endurance in Hollywood
So we’ve talked about the stories that have a chokehold on both Hollywood and society but the most enduring subject of media is vampires. Inspiring both television and film vampires insight into possibly the most amount of projects ever produced. It's also one of the few subjects that spans demographics; ordinarily associated with teenage girls (thanks to things like Twilight and Vampire Diaries), grown men also find entertainment in vampire stories (Dracula and Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Anticipating Black Panther
Marvel has gifted fans with tons of content this year but one of the most anticipated projects of this year is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I am fully prepared for this movie to absolutely destroy me emotionally as the trailer has made me cry on three separate occasions. The film certainly looks like it's going to be a collective grieving experience for both the filmmakers and the audience. But I wanted to use this article to point out the canonical things from the comics that they could incorporate into the future of this character. The choice not to recast Chadwick was a good decision, and leaves room for the women to take the forefront.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Hollywood and the Stories That Will Never Die
As a screenwriter something I think about often is; what is a story that I want to tell that I will also be able to sell? There are quite a few stories that Hollywood never seems to get tired of, ones that always seem to sell. Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of Oz. Now what about these stories makes them so special and why do filmmakers keep coming back to them?
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Nostalgia and Hollywood
The general public has wondered for quite a few years now, has Hollywood run out of original ideas? With what seems like nothing but adaptations, sequels, and reboots being produced the hearts of young writers are breaking everywhere, and fans of film are simply bored and exhausted. Reboots, and sequels have killed creativity in Hollywood because quite frankly if you only do adaptations then you aren’t an artist. What audiences crave is original thoughts, not regurgitations of old themes and stories.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Armageddon Time
The other film that filled the void of wonderfully thought out films was Armageddon Time. Something about these end of year films is really heartbreaking. It seems the mission of filmmakers is to see how hard they can make me cry and I love it. Film and television has always made me feel things very deeply, that's why it's the industry I want to work in. Armageddon Time is heartfelt, wonderful, painful and raw.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Banshees of Inisherin
This weekend was filled with more movies and as the weeks have progressed I come away with liking, truly enjoying about 1 in every 5 films we see. The last couple of weekends have been largely filled with disappointing movies that felt incomplete and like the filmmakers had no idea what their themes really were or how to execute them. I feel like I’ve been watching vague ideas of movies but never the real thing. This weekend there was finally a break in the disappointment.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Male vs Female Gaze
One of my favorite things to talk about when discussing women’s portrayal in superhero movies is the male vs the female gaze. These are terms used to describe and identify the lens with which a director shows audiences female characters. There are certain descriptors for each gaze but some are more subtle and difficult to identify. Women have an easier time seeing these differences because it directly affects us and the way these differences make us feel are quite obvious.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Relationships in House of the Dragon
As we know my favorite part of media is watching character driven stories, and the biggest part of what makes character driven stories interesting is their relationships. We’ve already talked about some of the most important character relationships in House of the Dragon but I think it's important to explore all of the relationships as it gives us as the audience a clearer picture as to who these characters are and what they are capable of.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
