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“Oppression” Articles

The Tragedies of Oppression in Star Wars: Visions – Lop and Ocho

Oppressive powers reign throughout Star Wars. Lop and Ochō shows viewers how this can impact people with the westernization of Japan in mind.

Flesh and Light in Shadow and Bone

Subtle changes in the way the Netflix series Shadow and Bone told its story makes this series an excellent adaptation.

Book Club 4 | N. K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season – Pt. 2

Join the club as Madeline, Katie, Matt and Jon discuss the second half of N. K. Jemisin's book The Fifth Season.

Jiangshi Lets Players Empathize with Victims of Systemic Racism

This new TTRPG lets players experience erasure of cultural identity and the fear inherent in that helplessness.

Human Capital in Darkest Dungeon

Our Chief Content Nerd Drew Dixon reflects on what Darkest Dungeon can tell us about exploitation and what it is that drives us to use other people for our own ends.

What is Faith When You Live in a Dystopia?

When watching The Man In the High Castle, writer Scott Kingsolver thinks about those currently living in dystopias of their own.

Breaking the Chains of Oppression: Octopath Traveler

Octopath Traveler gave Josh a very small taste of an experience of oppression he will likely never have in real life.