Noah Smith

“What… like it’s hard?” has not left my lexicon since the age of 8. I always loved this movie and Clueless for what they represent about embracing yourself and your interests regardless of what others might think of you. Elle finds power in what the world around her deems to be character flaws, and she uses her power to help other women (see, Jennifer Coolidge). What a great film, and a great article!

I played the first two installments of this franchise last summer and found a lot to love (and hate)! The stiff controls and general jank felt oddly nostalgic to me, since I grew up in the era these were releasing in. I remember seeing them on the shelves at Blockbuster (throwback). I was reminded a bit of the primitive controls that characterize most of the Dark Souls games that have become super popular. I wonder if that could be Capcom’s angle for a reboot…? Great analysis!

I found this to be a very interesting and insightful read! I don’t usually consider Twilight to be relatively Austen-esque, though I love the comparison you were able to draw between the masculine archetypes presented by both worlds. One thing I would love to know more about, and may explore myself after reading this, is how these masculine tropes translate in queer or queer-coded relationships. Do these exist in the same spaces, or are they treated separately (or, in the case of Twilight and most works mentioned, not treated at all)? Once again, great article!