In the Dutch Republic in 1672, a wealthy man named Cornelius Van Baerle devotes his life to growing tulips, unaware of his family's close involvement with political intrigue.
I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.
Documented human suffering is never easy to view or read about and is understandably triggering for many people, but it can be educational, and education is a key to change. An overwhelming amount queer people worldwide (and in my own country) have it far worse than I could imagine, and documentaries such as Welcome to Chechnya bring issues to light that certain groups of people would never see.
A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.
Remember Caroline from Vampire Diaries? Well, now she’s The Suitcase Killer, allegedly.
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.
As an extremely avid fan of DC’s animation, I’ve become familiar with the way the studio uses Batman as a bit of a Trojan Horse to introduce some of their lesser known characters.
