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The New Mythology

Mad Max: Fury Road Reinvents Homeric Myth for Modern Audiences

By Christopher PorzenheimJuly 11, 2020
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The Myth of Small-Town Virtues in Big-Country Politics

February 22, 2020
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No Ghostbusters Movie Is Complete Without Dan Aykroyd’s Crazy

December 28, 2019
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Unlimited Power!: Why Emperor Palpatine Is Such an Enduring Villain

December 21, 2019
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How Mad Max: Fury Road’s Soundtrack Helps Us Empathize with Its Characters

December 14, 2019
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A Jewish Guide to A Christmas Carol
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A Jewish Guide to A Christmas Carol

By Samantha NelsonDecember 21, 2018
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Bumblebee Is the Little Transformer That Could

By Robbie WarnockDecember 14, 2018
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Does James Bond Have to Be White?

By Noah BerlatskyDecember 7, 2018
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Why Does Overwatch’s Story Move So Slowly?

By Rodrigo LopezNovember 30, 2018
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Abed from Community Is My Autistic Icon

By Henry WerhaneNovember 23, 2018
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How Megatron Transformed Into a Pacifist Icon

By Anthony John AgnelloNovember 16, 2018
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Who Is the Question?

By Caleb LopshireNovember 9, 2018
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How Wonder Woman’s Lasso Lost Its Kinky Power

By Noah BerlatskyNovember 2, 2018
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Michael Myers Is Perfectly Evil

By Susan ArendtOctober 26, 2018
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How Captain America Defeated Superman

By Samantha NelsonOctober 19, 2018
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Why is Cyborg in Every Team?

By Rodrigo LopezOctober 12, 2018
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The Versatility of Sherlock Holmes

By Kate KulzickOctober 5, 2018

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