Category: Blogs
‘Oh, I’m Canadian’: (Some) Multicultural Representation in Stargate Atlantis – by Melissa Beattie
…the Government of Canada recognizes the diversity of Canadians as regards race, national or...
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‘Small. Far Away’: Father Ted’s ‘Craggy Island’ – by Melissa Beattie
Though perhaps most recently in the public eye due to one of its co-creators’ appalling...
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The Rise of the Female Voiceover in 21st Century Television: The Feminised, Televisual Acousmêtre in Desperate Housewives – by Ben Keightley
This blog was originally published on WFTHN As part of my PhD research, which explores and...
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Where to? What future for PSB and Society? by Elke Weissmann
Last week, I was in the incredibly privileged position of attending a panel discussion on the...
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Transnational – National (Part 3 of 3) by Mareike Jenner
Before going into detail on APV and localisation, I want to first focus on how Netflix has...
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Very Special Relationships: Spooks by Melissa Beattie
‘I read the CIA Factbook, Christine, written by you. Britain’s entry: ‘slightly smaller than...
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Bradshaw and Jones: Representing Midlife Romance, Work, and Widowhood by Myrna Moretti
Two of the most beloved gen-x writer heroines have been widowed in recent years: Carrie Bradshaw...
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Amazon and APV (Part 2 of 3) by Mareike Jenner
At this point, it may be prudent to ask what Amazon wants from streaming, other than the kinds of...
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Making Sense of APV (Part 1 of 3) by Mareike Jenner
What is Amazon Prime Video (APV)? I’ve been asking myself questions about what streaming is...
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Homecoming?: My Life is Murder by Melissa Beattie
One of my favourite words in any language is one I learnt during my seven-plus years living in...
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Style and Substance: The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon by Melissa Beattie
While my feelings about it are somewhat mixed, Murderbot (Apple TV, 2025-), the streaming...
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In Bad Taste?: Madripoor in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier by Melissa Beattie
Throughout the year 2021, Disney+ released a series of…well, series, which took place in and...
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