Samurai Champloo: Counterculture and Rebellion in Edo Period Japan
Salman Al Farisi Like Watanabe's previous work, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo thrives on a diverse creative team and boasts a unique…
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Mad Men: Deconstructing the American Dream
Mad Men explores the intricate relationships that exist throughout Madison Avenue's advertising business in the 1950s.
The Kite Runner: Stories That Soar
The Kite Runner skillfully weaves together themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of a transformed…
Rurouni Kenshin: the Philosophy of Redemption
What sets Rurouni Kenshin apart is its consistent surprise factor, subverting typical battle manga tropes and presenting multifaceted…
Moriarty the Patriot: Reshaping Holmesian
Moriarty the Patriot is a Japanese adaptation of Sherlock Holmes' stories, providing a fresh perspective through the eyes…
Jane Eyre: Subversion through Class, Age, and Performance
Jane Eyre is a novel that delves into and manipulates the concept of sexual identities through the labor…
20th Century Boys: Complexities of Utopia and Dystopia
20th Century Boys portrays the recurring terror of a deadly disease.
Blood Meridian: Mythical Violence in the Anti-Western Literature
Blood Meridian became one of the most violent, widely read books ever written in English.