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Alita: Battle Angel, or Cyberbodies and Spaces (feat. Esther)
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Esther Rosenfield (@capybaroness) from Get Cynical joins us to discuss a movie... we all actually quite liked! The Robert Rodriguez directed, James Cameron produced manga adaptation of Battle Angel Alita (aka GUNNM). In this episode: Earnestness in adaptation, good action, big dick jimmy, modifiable and interchangeable bodies, trans and queer themes, differences between the film and the manga, what seperates 'good' and 'bad' CGI, and much more!
Performance and Selfhood in 'Alita: Battle Angel'
If you can, please help Palestinians in need by donating to these reputable organizations:
- ANERA (American Near-East Refugee Aid)
- PCRF (Palestinian Relief Children's Fund)
- MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians)
Thank you for listening! Please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing to our Patreon where you can enjoy special bonus content, exclusive Discord community events, and have your name added to our Credits Page. Production by Miguel Tanhi. Art by Zoe Woolley and barf. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.
75 episodes
Manage episode 388217766 series 3299336
Esther Rosenfield (@capybaroness) from Get Cynical joins us to discuss a movie... we all actually quite liked! The Robert Rodriguez directed, James Cameron produced manga adaptation of Battle Angel Alita (aka GUNNM). In this episode: Earnestness in adaptation, good action, big dick jimmy, modifiable and interchangeable bodies, trans and queer themes, differences between the film and the manga, what seperates 'good' and 'bad' CGI, and much more!
Performance and Selfhood in 'Alita: Battle Angel'
If you can, please help Palestinians in need by donating to these reputable organizations:
- ANERA (American Near-East Refugee Aid)
- PCRF (Palestinian Relief Children's Fund)
- MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians)
Thank you for listening! Please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing to our Patreon where you can enjoy special bonus content, exclusive Discord community events, and have your name added to our Credits Page. Production by Miguel Tanhi. Art by Zoe Woolley and barf. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.
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