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A direct fall into the white savior narrative

While not everyone may relate to the circumstances Danielle finds herself in in 'Shiva Baby', some are sure to understand her struggles as she is scrutinized for being a woman, a college student, an LGBT person, and a sugar baby.

As a huge fan of Sean Baker’s Tangerine, The Florida Project, and Red Rocket, I’ve wanted to watch Anora since before it even was released. But life got in the way, my watchlist grew, and honestly, the fact that it was marketed as a romantic comedy put me off. Even with all the critical praise and the five Academy Awards it won last year, I just kept postponing it indefinitely.

Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.

She is being made to justify why she doesn’t believe he’s a feminist, instead of him having to justify his choice to claim he is one.