Hi everyone! Here’s my analytical project for West Side Story . Be a Girl! Beat It: Anybodys as an Omen of Death West Side Story is a show with clearly…
Continue ReadingHere is my historical/analytical podcast on West Side Story!
Continue ReadingHere’s my historical project video about “I Feel Pretty” in West Side Story. I hope you enjoy!
Continue ReadingI chose this ad because I saw elements within in it reflecting an intersection of racism and sexism echoed in the film, particularly the sexist expectation that women should submit…
Continue ReadingSuperman Comic 1950s-60s from the Smithsonian (https://americanhistory.si.edu/american-enterprise-exhibition/consumer-era/teen-markets) I chose this comic (I’ll admit, not an ad but still advertising the comic!) because it has such a clear depiction of race/ethnicity…
Continue ReadingI chose this ad because I thought it illustrated some of the racist stereotypes of Puerto Ricans around the time West Side Story was released. This is an ad for…
Continue ReadingI was assigned to WSS! I chose this Dr Pepper ad because the wording at the bottom really caught my eye. “It’s different… I like it!” These words really have…
Continue ReadingSince this got announced, I’ve been dying to hear some opinions about it. What are all of your thoughts on a Spielberg directed adaptation of West Side Story?
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