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Scarlett Johansson’s Embodiment Quartet

April 25, 2025 by Christopher ZF 2 Comments

The actress’s body-obsessed work has created a fascinating film series investigating the relationship of body and mind

Filed Under: Featured, Movies Tagged With: Ghost in the Shell, Her, Lucy, Scarlett Johansson, Science-Fiction, Under the Skin

Our Bodies, Our Minds: a review of Ghost in the Shell

March 31, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

Ghost in the Shell, Scarlett Johansson

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How does a hyper-sexualized body function when separated from the mind it holds?

Filed Under: Featured, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Anime, Ghost in the Shell, Rachel Woldum, Scarlett Johansson

A Way Forward: Cameron Crowe and White-Washing in Hollywood

June 3, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

In 2013 15% of film and tv featured female protagonists. Of that portion, 3% were Asian characters. One such role went to Emma Stone

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Aloha, Cameron Crowe, Exodus, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Ghost in the Shell, Hollywood, race, Ridley Scott, Scarlett Johansson, White-Washing

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