Trope Watchers - Scholarly Pop Culture Criticism

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How many episodes does Trope Watchers - Scholarly Pop Culture Criticism have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

Trope Watchers - Scholarly Pop Culture Criticism episodes:

October 02, 2017 104 Why is Gaston a villain, but Ross and Ted “Nice Guys”?
In this episode, Scott and Mia look at the traits that make Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991 and 2017) such a pertinent example of toxic masculinity, and compare them to Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother and Ross Geller from Friends. Are these three men really so different?

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1h 28min
October 02, 2017 104 Why is Gaston a villain, but Ross and Ted "Nice Guys"?
In this episode, Scott and Mia look at the traits that make Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991 and 2017) such a pertinent example of toxic masculinity, and compare them to Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother and Ross Geller from Friends. Are these three men really so different?
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1h 28min
October 01, 2017 104 Why is Gaston a villain, but Ross and Ted "Nice Guys"?
In this episode, Scott and Mia look at the traits that make Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991 and 2017) such a pertinent example of toxic masculinity, and compare them to Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother and Ross Geller from Friends. Are these three men really so different?

You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tropewatchers.
If you enjoy Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire, check out our podcast "A Clash of Critics" for deep critical analysis of every episode and every book of George R. R. Martin's epic series: aclashofcritics.com.
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1h 28min
September 17, 2017 103 Discipline and Punishment in Harry Potter and Game of Thrones
In this episode, Scott and Mia channel their love of Foucault's Discipline and Punish to explore the worlds of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Join us for discussion on how surveillance, torture, and shame... shame... shame create obedient subjects!

CW: Abuse, rape, torture.

You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tropewatchers.
If you enjoy Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire, check out our podcast "A Clash of Critics" for deep critical analysis of every episode and every book of George R. R. Martin's epic series: aclashofcritics.com.
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1h 53min
September 03, 2017 Orientalism and Biracial Identity in Lord of the Rings and Star Trek (with Dr Tim Steains)
In this episode, Mia and Scott are joined by special guest Dr Tim Steains! We look at how Orientalism and Techno-Orientalism can be read in Lord of the Rings and Star trek, and examine the complexities of mixed-race characters in sci fi and fantasy. You can find more of Tim's work on academia.edu!
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1h 44min
September 03, 2017 102 Orientalism and Biracial Identity in Lord of the Rings and Star Trek
In this episode, Mia and Scott are joined by special guest Dr Tim Steains! We look at how Orientalism and Techno-Orientalism can be read in Lord of the Rings and Star trek, and examine the complexities of mixed-race characters in sci fi and fantasy.

You can find more of Tim's work on academia.edu!
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1h 43min
August 20, 2017 101 Fridging in Star Wars, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Batman: The Killing Joke
In this episode, Mia and Scott look at how the deaths of women in Star Wars, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Batman: The Killing Joke play into broader trends of female characters dying for male character progression. When are these deaths powerful and justified, and when are they harmful and unnecessary? And do male characters get the same treatment?
CW: Rape and sexual abuse.

You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tropewatchers.
If you enjoy Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire, check out our podcast "A Clash of Critics" for deep critical analysis of every episode and every book of George R. R. Martin's epic series: aclashofcritics.com.
...more
1h 26min

FAQs about Trope Watchers - Scholarly Pop Culture Criticism:

How many episodes does Trope Watchers - Scholarly Pop Culture Criticism have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.