Doubles and Doppelgangers in media
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In the summer of 2019, Amazon released a unique Amazon Original called The Boys directed by Darick Robertson. While your typical superhero like Batman or Superman are the idols of many young children and teens, the premise of the show is to show the realistic imperfections that many of the superheroes have. Main character Hughie, …
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From one of my favorite songs this year, talented and lyrical rapper, Kendrick Lamar, released The Heart Part 5 on May 8th, 2022. Kendrick raps about sensitive topics, such as killings in a “gangster” type of life. He raps about the dangerous lifestyle, and how it has been normalized in today’s society. Kendrick described the …
When looking for my piece of media for my first blog, my mind went straight to the movie Coraline, directed by Henry Selick. Coraline features multiple forms of doppelgängers/opposites in its sceneries and characters. Coraline, who is the new kid in town, has moved into a new house with her parents, who couldn’t care less about what Coraline …
Continue reading “You don’t actually hate your parents, you’re just a teen.”