Visions of Power, Belonging, and Identity
vonKein Tier, so wild is an adaptation of Richard III that explores ambition through gender and exclusion, transforming Shakespeare’s villain into an empathetic figure.
In English
Hunting Memories in The Witcher 3
vonPlaying Witcher 3 is a trip back to my younger self and the realization of growing up. Its music alone is enough to replay.
Home, at 88 Miles per Hour
vonMore than a nostalgic watch, Back to the Future is a reflection on identity, and the message that the future is ours to shape.
Bridgerton: A Cinderella Story?
vonIn the latest season of Bridgerton, Benedict and Sophie are redefining
their relationship with love, marriage and societal expectations in high
society
Control in the Disguise of Care
vonFreya Sampson’s The Busybody Book Club asks when compromise becomes self-erasure and care turns into control.
The Dream of a Unified Europe
vonIn her book Marina Wheeler is redefining Britain’s relationship with the EU through the politics of grievance and romanticized ideas of sovereignty.
The Economics of Incarceration
vonLaila Lalami’s dystopian novel The Dream Hotel explores how Big Data is abused by the government to monitor and exploit its citizens.
Ethical Failure of Creation
vonThe latest Frankenstein adaptation can be re-examined as a feminist meditation on creation, abandonment, and patriarchal power shaping both the Creature and Elizabeth.
›Neutral Space‹ in White Teeth
vonAn exploration of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth, examining how »neutral space« mirrors the journey from imposed identity to literary freedom through the act of questioning.
Snail Mucin for the Soul
vonA snail enthusiast’s tragedy traces grief, trauma, and loneliness, tempered by quiet endurance and an unexpected friendship that offers fragile comfort rather than consolation.