TV and Film Byron Mason II | 30 Oct 2019 The Killing Joke: The Ethics of 'Joker' Reception to 'Joker' has tended to extremes. How do time and place define Joker's message? What responsibility do the creators and publishers share in the public's interpretation?
Fine Arts A.G. Holdier | 23 May 2019 Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame, and the Ethics of Spoilers Where does the wrong we feel in spoiled book and movie twists come from? What is spoiler etiquette based on?
Military Propaganda and Empowerment in Captain Marvel Marvel's newest hit Captain Marvel was marketed with female empowerment in mind, but what about the heavy military message? 18 Mar 2019 | Beatrice Harvey
Making a Murderer, Brain Fingerprinting, and the Ownership of Thoughts Netflix's Making a Murderer sometimes uses questionable practices to tell true crime stories. Among these methods is "brain fingerprinting." 13 Dec 2018 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Nature, Nurture, and Unknown Harms Three identical strangers realized they were more than just triplets: they were the subjects of a scientific study on nature versus nurture. 30 Aug 2018 | Meredith McFadden
Unjust Laws and Elastigirl’s Example The Incredibles 2 is more than a family blockbuster -- it presents theories of the ethics of law in a clear, understandable way. 26 Jul 2018 | A.G. Holdier
When Men Dominate the Film Industry, What’s the Problem? Pushing equality in the film industry demands looking at exactly what kind of equality is the best to pursue. 29 Mar 2018 | Jean Kazez
Afrofuturism: The Beginning of the End for Stereotypical Black People in Media? Will the success of Black Pather herald a new age of Afrofuturism in media? 15 Mar 2018 | Byron Mason II
All Hail the King What does Marvel's new Black Panther film do for people of color? 15 Feb 2018 | Byron Mason II
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and the Ethics of Black Humor Though critically and commercially successful, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has concerned some with its brand of black humor. 8 Feb 2018 | Jean Kazez
Is it O.K. to Watch Louis C.K.? As more allegations of sexual misconduct among Hollywood elite like Louis C.K. continue to appear, how should we approach their artwork? 16 Nov 2017 | Andrew Bobker
Should History be Kinder to George Patton? A new documentary argues that General Patton's leadership should be a model for today, requiring a reassessment of the controversial general's legacy. 9 Nov 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Harvey Weinstein and Addressing Hollywood's Unacceptable Reality Harvey Weinstein's record of sexual assault reveals an uncomfortable truth about sexual harassment in Hollywood - a truth that must be addressed. 17 Oct 2017 | Alex Layton
The Cinematic Populism of Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes has revolutionized how people watch movies - much to the chagrin of the industry's figureheads. 7 Oct 2017 | Summer Pappachen
The Transplant Scenario in Fiction and Film Fictional representations of organ transplant scenarios offer valuable insights into the real-world practice. 4 Oct 2017 | Jean Kazez
Lord of the Flies and the Ethics of Genderbending Film Adaptations William Golding's classic novel will be soon be remade in movie form - only, this time, the people trapped on the island will all be girls. 15 Sep 2017 | Andrew Bobker
Gender Segregation: Empowering or Exclusive? Does creating women-only spaces help or hurt the advancement of gender equality? 16 Aug 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
Are Superhero Films Truly Diversifying? Marvel and DC may have diversified their comic book characters, but that has yet to translate to the film industry. 14 Apr 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Split and the Portrayal of Disassociative Identity Disorder Split's depiction of Disassociative Identity Disorder sparks questions of portraying a mental illness about which little is known. 23 Feb 2017 | Gail Enright
Hollywood Needs Diverse Directors Hollywood needs more diverse directors in order to be a truly inclusive industry. 15 Feb 2017 | Yuka Kitajima
Arrival, Nietzsche and Choosing Your Life If you were to see the triumphs and misfortunes of your life unfold ahead of you, would you choose to experience it? 14 Feb 2017 | Meredith McFadden
Me Before You: Portraying Euthanasia in Film Me Before You depicts the voluntary euthanasia of a disabled man, but time-limited film may not be the best medium in which to portray complicated ethical issues. 4 Oct 2016 | Emily Troyer
