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Articles and Papers

“Why the Depiction of Abortion in Dirty Dancing is Still Relatable Today”- Paper

This paper analyzes the history of abortion legislation, abortion representation and more in Americas history and why old-school depictions of abortion are still applicable in certain regions today. It examines how movies like Dirty Dancing can still provide insight 40 years later.

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“Parasite” Analysis- Paper

This is a comprehensive analysis of the film Parasite in which I detail my thoughts and ideas regarding the writing, filmography, shot choices and the ethnographic aspects included in the film.

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How Narrative Complexity Exists in WandaVision

This essay analyzes and examines the narrative elements and technical filmmaking tools used to bring mental health stories to life in the making of the Disney+ series WandaVision.

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“How Hollywood has Blackballed Stories Depicting Minority Struggles That Don’t Include a White and/or Male Savior”- Paper

This essay documents the longstanding history of white or male saviourism in major Hollywood films and the lack of films with an all POC cast or even a POC lead, as well as why this might be the case.

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“Indigeneity and Drag”- Presentation

This presentation discusses how intersectionality can be found in all kinds of media and performance types, including drag. I wanted to highlight how intersectional identities can be represented anywhere, and there are good ways to highlight them and bring awareness.

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“An Interdisciplinary Approach to Representation in Media”- Presentation

This presentation documents my ideal approach to intersectional and representative media. I wanted to document current examples, both good and bad, to help shape how we go forward.

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