Armchair Sociology
17 Storytelling Moments That Defined 2017
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
As I was watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 yesterday, one thought kept running through my head: Marvel movies have two problems when it comes to onscreen violence: tone and stakes. This problem is actually most noticeable in Deadpool 2, but it first became obvious here. The Tone Paradox Read more…
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For a hero’s journey story, Pixar’s Coco has an unusual character arc… but its underlying theme is even more surprising.
How did Justice League become the lowest-opening movie in the DC Extended Universe?
Thor: Ragnarok is basically a blueprint for how to make a Marvel movie… and that’s a problem. Here’s why every Marvel movie tells the same story.
Let’s explore the structural flaw that causes the film to falter.
There’s a missing piece at the center of Ingrid Goes West that prevents it from becoming a truly moving satire.
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Research shows there’s something even more important than happy endings.