Kpop Demon Hunters as a masterclass on hope
I can think of few images more full of hope than the idea that the forces of darkness are defeated […]
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Hope in the arts, SunlightIn the arts
But I’m a Cheerleader: The Musical. Fun, relevant and sex-positive. I’d pay to see it again.
When I told my friend I was going to see the musical of But I’m A Cheerleader, she said, ‘Wait, is
Transformation isn’t powered by love, but by a person. A few thoughts on the Holy Spirit (and my favourite Disney movie).
The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom until his twenty-first year. If he could
“Just don’t do it” review: a zany swipe at abstinence culture — but can it find its audience?
Where do I begin? This is a two-woman show about the failings of church attitudes towards sex and sexuality, complete
Does Good Omens promote the Gospel? Not quite, but it comes close
This is the second of a pair of posts about Good Omens. I’ll start with a quick recap of where
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Firelight, Hope in the arts
Does Good Omens promote Satanism? Wow, OK, let’s talk about this.
It’s easy to guffaw when a bunch of anxious conservative Christians launch a petition calling for Netflix to cancel a
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Firelight, Hope in the arts
Endless Second: a brilliant and much-needed play about consent and reconciliation
So, I recently went to see a play called “Endless Second.” As with much theatre, especially niche works from emerging
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Consent in the arts, Moonlight
An open letter to my pro-porn friend: ethic impossible?
Dear Amy, Very near the end of our conversation you asked me what I think of porn. You asked me
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Moonlight, Sex in the arts
The lying abusers who pose as victims: lessons from Mr Wickham
Photo credit Julie Johnson on Unsplash Having recently grown in admiration for Jane Austen as an author, my husband and
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#metoo, Abuse dynamics, Consent in the arts, Firelight
10 uncomfortable realities in Morgan Freeman’s statement on sexual harassment
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations and the #MeToo movement, a story broke recently where eight women accused
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#metoo, Abuse dynamics, Firelight, Sex in the arts
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 5: Hope and love)
My greatest criticisms of both Fifty Shades and the 2017 version of Beauty and the Beast come down to how
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Redemption and Fifty Shades
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 4: Transformation)
Beast starts to read ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with Belle – from the special edition release It was incredible to me
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Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty ShadesBeast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 3: Guilt and shame)
Once this five part series is done, I’m planning on taking a long break from blogging about Fifty Shades and
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Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty Shades
#ThatsHarassment: David Schwimmer makes six short videos showing sexual consent violations
With so much noise coming through my Twitter feed, and just the general busyness of life, it’s not uncommon for
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 2: Control)
So here’s the thing: you do not protect someone by faulting their behaviour and then trying to control them so
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Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty ShadesBeast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 1: Coercion)
How does Christian Grey compare with Dan Stevens’ Beast? I’ve already blogged at length about Beast in the 1991 version
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Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty Shades
Less was more: my (spoiler-free) review of the live-action Beauty and the Beast
The live-action Beauty and the Beast isn’t a redemptive fairy-tale any more; it’s a high-fantasy romance. And I hate to
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Hope in the arts, Moonlight
10 things I hope Disney changes from the 1991 Beauty and the Beast
The release of the live-action Beauty and the Beast is barely a few days away. If you’ve read any of my
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Hope in the arts, Moonlight
50 Shades of Parody: Monsieur Gaston will see you now
(This is a rip-off of the opening chapter of Fifty Shades of Grey where Ana goes to interview Christian Grey at his head
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50 Shades, Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty Shades
A summary of how redemption in BATB compares with 50 Shades
When I started blogging through the plot and themes of Beauty and the Beast, making comparisons with Fifty Shades, and
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Redemption and Fifty ShadesFairy-tale vs Erotica: Brides, wives and eternities
Life is never going to be boring with Christian, and I’m in this for the long haul. I love this
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Redemption and Fifty Shades