The Fairy Tale and Anime
Over the last few decades, anime has consistently come into fruitful contact with themes, images and symbols associated with the fairy tale tradition. This critical text focuses on the ways in which...
View ArticleA Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations
Over 150 years after its original composition, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol continues to delight readers. The figure of Ebenezer Scrooge has become a cultural icon, and Tiny Tim’s “God Bless Us...
View ArticlePolitics and the American Television Comedy
This work examines the unique and ever-changing relationship between politics and comedy through an analysis of several popular American television programs. Focusing on close readings of the work of...
View ArticleThe Fangirl Diaries
Discovering your true self through fandom is a complicated journey. In this coming-of-age memoir, Erica Espejo will take you back to the turn of the millennium where anime fandom in the United States...
View ArticleTheology in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The beloved Uncle Iroh once told Prince Zuko, “It’s time to start asking the big questions.” This statement is as true for us as viewers of Avatar: The Last Airbender as it is for the banished prince....
View ArticleFree with Every Kids’ Meal
When we hear the term “fast food toys,” many of us picture specific favorites. Whether they be the McDonald’s Changeables, Burger King’s expansive Lord of the Rings figurines, or the Star Wars: Episode...
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