“The 100”: Highlighting Humanity’s Successes and Failures in Overcoming Hateful Rhetoric
The 100 imagines a future where humanity's overcome some of its most pervasive forms of prejudice—only to create new ones.

The 100 imagines a future where humanity's overcome some of its most pervasive forms of prejudice—only to create new ones.
Another uneven "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" redux that says nothing novel about its subject matter.
Did you know that Disney heroes and villains have kids? Check out the Descendants series.
Who said Batman is the only hero to rock the black cape? This article will explore vampires as trans allegories and the femme fatale trope being remastered.
In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), we follow the love life of powerful female protagonist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) and explore the relationship dynamics she has with her partners. She sees three men simultaneously: Greer Childs, (John Canada Terrell) Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks). Though an 80’s film, She’s Gotta Have It is surprisingly progressive with its themes of female sexuality, although at some points in the film it is handled clumsily. Overall Nola is an incredibly compelling character especially for modern women, as we as a society acknowledge female sensuality more and more without the negative stigma.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.