Category Archives: Critique Madness

Deck the Halls with Christmas Specials

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Christmas just isn’t complete without Christmas specials – you’ve got the classics – Charlie Brown, Dora the Explorer, etc. You have the Disney (live action teen shows) ones – which are the most flawed, because of their clichéd plots, and … Continue reading →

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From Dora to Kai-Lan – what’s up with kids’ television?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Doo—ora, doo-oora, doo-ra, it’s Dora Dora Dora the explorer! As much as it is way to young for me, I have to admit – It is kinda catchy. Anyways, being stuck in the house most of the time watching over … Continue reading →

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Asian stereotypes – viral, annoying, explained?!?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

When you enter ‘stereotypes’ on Dictionary.com, you get the definition: 4. Sociology. a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group So basically, the shallow image of a specific … Continue reading →

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Houston, We have ourselves a (Starstruck) FAILURE

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

After watching an hour of the latest Disney movie, Starstruck, I seriously want to barf, punch the wall, growl like a gorilla, and then throw the TV down the Niagara Falls. Yeah, that 1 hour and 30 min was pure … Continue reading →

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Books make you smart – I think otherwise

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

“Books make you smart” That is usually what a typical parent would say – WELL DO THEY? When I hear or see that phrase, what I always think is that: Well, for one thing, they never told us what to … Continue reading →

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