Three hundred years ago the evil planet Oz developed thousands of supernatural organisms that were locked in a black hole. Unexpected jolts cracked the wall of space-time and it fled to Earth. Some of them were assimilated by humans and lived in peace with them. However, some of them are dangerous aliens from outside the human race. The hero, Lan Jue, is a hybrid between Earth and an alien species, and he, along with Yusheng, a parasitic creature, and Sophie, a human girl, solve the various alien mysteries that they encounter on Earth.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
The shattering of what we strive to maintain as reality. It is certainly truthful to state that most, if not all, of us have experienced moments of genuine mental stress. Regardless of what might be the cause, the sheer unsettledness, the pressure that weighs upon us is a tangible force that CAN seem insurmountable. However, more often than not, this is only a temporary , one we can come through and simply move on from.
Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.
In order to learn why an arguably outdated fanfic trope was resurfacing in the contact zone of popular culture, I dove into a vibrant trough of character development.
