In the 1990s, there was a show called COPS, in which viewers could see crime from the ride along perspective. Episodes would be filled with police chases, drug-carrying suspects, and violent confrontations. Other shows like To Catch a Predator and Intervention were created shortly after. These shows consisted of sexual
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The Emmy-winning HBO TV show Euphoria is a cinematic masterpiece known for its inclusivity and relatability. From the elevating, lyrical, and emotion provoking soundtrack featuring the artist Labyrinth to the storyline that is coming of age. This visually stimulating show is filmed through the perspective of 17-year-old high school student,
It is normal and common for viewers to love antiheroes on screen – that is the intention of the directors, after all. Antiheroes developed as a result of the traditional portrayal of heroes becoming too mundane and boring for modern films. The introduction of antiheroes put a twist on regular
We’ve all heard it time and time again. Murder, robbery, drug dealing, and countless other crimes being spoken about in rap music. Crime and rap music undoubtedly have an intrinsic connection. But in a way, this is the beauty of the genre; it’s ability to shed light on what it’s
Rapper Pop Smoke was murdered in a Los Angeles rental home on July 9, 2020. He was 20 years old. Social media posts accidently revealed the home address and allowed another group of teen boys to track him with the intent of stealing his luxury jewelry. When a fight erupted
It is no secret that European colonialists explored and conquered land all over the world for the 3Gs— God, Gold, Glory. Life changed in their conquered land no matter how long or short they remain. Resistance was to be expected from the colony’s locals because no one will just easily
The Street Fighter franchise has enjoyed success for the last 34 years since its debut in arcades in 1987. It wouldn’t truly take off however until its 1991 sequel “Street Fighter II: The World Warrior”. Of course with a title like that you’d expect a decent amount of representation of
It has been a long lasting fact that women are continuously sexualized in all forms of promotion. These advertising images that sexualize women are a part of a series of events towards normalizing this sexualization. This ad in particular uses the sexuality and femininity of women to promote a male
Method acting can be a helpful tool for actors to effectively portray their characters effective and be as real as they can be. In recreating the lives of people like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, Zac Efron and Ross Lynch had to find a way to compartmentalize the role they
When the HBO original Euphoria premiered in June of 2019, it was met with high praise from both critics and fans alike. When the long-awaited season two premiered in January 2022, the show became the second most watched show on the site, after Game of Thrones. With one episode coming