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A Look At Theme in “Everything is Illuminated”
People whisper lies and secrets to and fro throughout their daily lives; at times they could be discussing hot topics of gossip, at other times they could be merely reminding themselves of a subject. Every person at some point in time will believe a lie, hear a secret, or tell a lie. The greatest lies…
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Sleep Dealer (2008) Mini Analysis
Sleep Dealer depicts a dystopian future that explores the many ways in which technology both oppresses and connects migrants through the use of “nodes”. A border wall, similar to what the current United States President Trump has discussed building, has ended unauthorized Mexico-US immigration. However, migrant workers are now replaced by robots, remotely controlled by…
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Descend into the Spiral: A Review
What does it mean to be afraid of a concept that on its own is not frightening? How could one even conceive of such horror? In the manga, Uzumaki by Junji Ito, the shape of the spiral takes on this horrific role, as it manifests as a sort of Lovecraftian monster in order to terrify,…
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My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness: A Review
Memoirs, autobiographies, and biographies in general all have a special place in my heart, especially when they deal with mental health. Nagata Kabi’s “My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness” is a manga built on looking in at oneself. It is also a relatively short piece but one that I personally could not put down. Something about the…
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Violet Evergarden: A Review
I wouldn’t consider myself someone who cries often while watching a TV series. Yet, I don’t think I’ve cried so much while watching anime, until I watched Violet Evergarden. Now I personally love any story that can bring a tear to my eye no matter what medium it’s in (books, movies, anime, even music) if…
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