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Could Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Contribute to Orientalism?

Desmond White — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:00:38 +0000

Dwayne Johnson will play DC heavy-hitter Black Adam in an upcoming Shazam film. Fans were either reviled or revitalized, but what has been rarely discussed is how exactly Black Adam should be adapted to the big screen. We just need to be careful. [more]

Black Adam, Orientalism, and The Marvel Family #1

Desmond White — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:00:49 +0000

The Marvel Family #1" title="Black Adam, Orientalism, and The Marvel Family #1" style="float:left;" />Black Adam is a focal point of American fears about the Other, and contributes to the perception of American moral and mental superiority over the Oriental inferior. [more]

Week 24: Web of 52

Amedeo Turturro — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:13:04 +0000

I’d like to take this moment to say that Skeets has quite a lot on Brian Graiser, including a army of cyborgs and pirates. Loose Ends Dr. Ralph – Kicking ass in (in his best… [more]

Week 22: STUFF!!

Amedeo Turturro — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:05:16 +0000

This week’s edition of Who are the 52? is brought to you by the letter P and viewers like you. Especially the ones who send me stuff like the following: (The following excerpts are unedited… [more]

Week 15: INTERGANG! MR. MIND! ISIS!

Amedeo Turturro — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:06:34 +0000

Here’s that new format I promised last week: While I will still analyze 52 theories, it won’t always be a answer to ‘who are the 52′ that gets looked at in depth. Some weeks a… [more]