A coffin made to resemble a mermaid at a Ga funeral. The Ga people live along the southeast coast of Ghana.
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These literary works ask readers to rethink the histories of these half-human sea creatures and their role in society today.
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In fairy tales there are real mothers and stepmothers and the latter are always evil.
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From her role as sleuth Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote to originating some of the most famous roles on the stage, Lansbury’s career was impressive and expansive.
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Disney’s new Black mermaid has been called ‘inauthentic’ – but fairy tales have always been repurposed across cultures. And Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid was different from Disney’s.
Critics praised the film for its stunning visuals.
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Despite the fact that many of its elements were alien to American audiences, the film became a sensation.
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With the rise of streaming platforms, Australian television can reach a global audience – but what will that audience be seeing?
Many critique Disney adults as being victims of exploitation because Disney merchandise and trips to the parks come at a steep price.
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People are increasingly identifying less with religious tradition and are looking for meaning and identity in the things they love most.
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Time dilation might seem like science fiction, but it’s not. There are astronauts circling the Earth right now who are experiencing it – though luckily nowhere near as much as Buzz Lightyear.
Khonshu the moon God takes centre stage in Marvel’s Moon Knight.
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Lesser-known gods are featured in the Marvel series, which has pleased experts and fans alike.
Walt Disney testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee claiming that communists once ‘took over’ his studio.
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The custodians of one of Hollywood’s most reliable cash machines have been careful to sidestep political minefields that might remind customers of a realm outside the Magic Kingdom.
Florida Republicans stripped Disney of its special status because of its criticism of a new law.
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Florida Republicans’ war on Disney is only the latest example of the GOP’s being at odds with a company that has historically backed the party.
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It’s only when the characters learn how to embrace all of their emotions that they can become their true, authentic selves.
Ms Marvel is making her debut this year as the first female muslim superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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The Marvel universe is expanding with new heroes in new films and shows that break new boundaries and tackle new genres.
Protagonist Mirabel is able to help heal her family because she doesn’t have to live through the trauma of displacement like her grandmother did.
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Critics who are irritated by a lack of an apparent villain in ‘Encanto’ need to take a closer look at the effects of colonial displacement.
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Representations of girls on screen have become much better over the years but there is still a vocal audience who would rather they be tame and demure.
Muscovites rushed to buy furniture and other goods from IKEA before it closed its Russian stores.
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Over 300 companies so far have closed stores, reassigned staff or halted sales in Russia in the two weeks since the invasion began.
The Epcot theme park that was eventually built diverged from Walt Disney’s plans for his ‘community of tomorrow.’
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Imagining new kinds of places to live is an American tradition.
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The latest Disney-Pixar film has been seen as containing queer themes, but what is the animation studio trying to achieve?
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Like Joker, this adaptation seeks to humanise a famous villain. But is this revisionism or a new story altogether?
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The condition challenges the centuries-old idea that all great artists are able to envision what they’re drawing.