11 - Two Gangs, Both Alike In Dignity Never The Twins Shall Meet podcast

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This week, Pie and Lulu travel to gang-ruled 1920s Shanghai to discuss These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, a historical fantasy retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Topics include the novel’s dramatic romance, the atmospheric historical setting, and how Gong puts her own spin on the classic tale of love and rivalry.

Other media mentioned:

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
The Wicked and the Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
The Books of Ambha by Tasha Suri
Batman: Under the Red Hood by Judd Winnick
Suicide Squad: Bad Blood by Tom Taylor
Gotham Academy by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher
The Green Knight (2021) directed by David Lowery
Romeo + Juliet (1996) directed by Baz Lurhmann
Romeo & Juliet (2013) directed by Carlo Carlei
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

Content warnings: discussions historical colonialism and imperialism, medical horror, plagues/pandemics, self harm/suicide, and gang warfare

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