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We're wrapping up this topic and a little sad about it! This week we take a look at three different lenses through which we can view the story, characters, and messages in WandaVision: the unreliable narrator; the psychology of grief; and the Male vs. Female Gazes

Join us next week for Rhonda's Birthday Bonus! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and visit ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!

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We wanted to really dive in to two of our favorite characters in WandaVision, Monica and Agatha, so here is our down-the-rabbit-hole discussion!

From Monica's origins as a bearer of the Captain Marvel moniker, to Agatha's history with the Salem Witch Trials, we looked into how these two characters' comics stories tie in to their arcs in the WandaVIsion series. 

We also discussed how we still see traces of the ancient Western storytelling archetype of the witch in many powerful female characters in our favorite modern media, even when their powers don't come from witchcraft.

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We wanted to really dive in to two of our favorite characters in WandaVision, Monica and Agatha, so here is our down-the-rabbit-hole discussion!

From Monica's origins as a bearer of the Captain Marvel moniker, to Agatha's history with the Salem Witch Trials, we looked into how these two characters' comics stories tie in to their arcs in the WandaVIsion series. 

We also discussed how we still see traces of the ancient Western storytelling archetype of the witch in many powerful female characters in our favorite modern media, even when their powers don't come from witchcraft.

Follow us on social media and check out ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!

This week we're taking a deep dive into WandaVision's relationship with television of the past and present. 

From references to classic sitcoms of the '50s and '60s, to newer favorites like Malcolm in the Middle and Modern Family, to the DNA it shares with The Twilight Zone, WandaVision is the very model of a TV fan's TV show.

We also look at how the homages, references, and tropes used go beyond surface level or Easter eggs; they are actually integral to the storytelling.

Find us on Instagram and Twitter, and visit ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!

This week we're taking a deep dive into WandaVision's relationship with television of the past and present. 

From references to classic sitcoms of the '50s and '60s, to newer favorites like Malcolm in the Middle and Modern Family, to the DNA it shares with The Twilight Zone, WandaVision is the very model of a TV fan's TV show.

We also look at how the homages, references, and tropes used go beyond surface level or Easter eggs; they are actually integral to the storytelling.

Find us on Instagram and Twitter, and visit ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!

Here is the recording of our March 20 livestream chat with our friends Emrys and Luthien of Girls With Sabers! 

We took a deep dive into the Heroine's Journey as we see it expressed in WandaVision, as well as how mythos and psychology intertwine throughout Wanda's story.

We also looked at connections to other heroines in literature, myth, and pop culture, and discussed what might be in store for Wanda, Monica, Vision, and our other favorite characters in the future.

Find Girls With Sabers on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram!

Follow us on social media and visit ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!

Here is the recording of our March 20 livestream chat with our friends Emrys and Luthien of Girls With Sabers! 

We took a deep dive into the Heroine's Journey as we see it expressed in WandaVision, as well as how mythos and psychology intertwine throughout Wanda's story.

We also looked at connections to other heroines in literature, myth, and pop culture, and discussed what might be in store for Wanda, Monica, Vision, and our other favorite characters in the future.

Find Girls With Sabers on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram!

Follow us on social media and visit ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!

This week we are discussing one of Rhonda's favorite things to talk about: corsets!

Why is Hollywood so obsessed with the idea of corsets as symbols of patriarchal oppression?

Why does Keira Knightley wear so many corsets in her movies?

Is Elizabeth Swann a feminist icon?

Also, remember like two months ago when people on TikTok were really into sea chanties?

Follow us on social media and visit ThePopDNA.blog for links to everything we discuss!