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Are sentient machines thinking they’re people people?
Within a post-apocalyptic setting, SOMA converges ideas of both transhumanism and posthumanism while having players confronted with moral dilemmas on who (or what) deserves to live.
Werewolves and Vampyres and Predictable Plot Lines, oh my!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a review of Ali Hazelwood’s new paranormal romance, Bride (2024).
Jealousy vs Envy: Conflicting Emotions in Castaway Diva
In Castaway Diva, Mok-Ha is determined to follow her dreams. Along the way, whilst jealousy creates tension and drama for some, envy results in the opportunities to thrive for others.
Happy New York…Wait, Sorry! Happy New Year!
Following the middling success of Valentine’s Day (2010) Garry Marshall and Kathrine Fugate were undeterred and tricked a whole new all-star cast onto the set of New Year’s Eve. Let’s take a look at our New Year’s couples and see what, if anything, happens on this romp through the Big Apple…
I’m SecUnit, my friends call me Murderbot
Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries series follows the unlikely protagonist, SecUnit. And what can we say, in Space, nobody can hear your gender.
Coding Horror in Supermassive’s Interactive Nightmares
While each instalment in the anthology embarks down a new path of horror subgenres, there are some common elements as a whole.
The Glory-ous Ms Moon and the Taste of Revenge
While revenge stories are satisfying to watch, especially when one character overcomes all odds to succeed in a world that is rarely fair, most vigilante protagonists are perpetuating the cycle of violence that started their path to vengeance.
In a World Full of Kens...Be an Allan.
You thought we were done with the Barbie movie, didn’t you? But how could we walk away from this fantastic movie without shining a spotlight on the unsung hero, the viral sensation, the one and only Allan!
Critiques The Patriarchy Barbie #2023 Wants You To Know That You Have Value Just As You
The feminist movie of the summer has dropped, and of course, here at Daughters & Dead Press, we headed into the cinema to watch it several times actually. Get ready for a critical examination of what Barbie can teach us.
I'm Sorry; Magical Girl Wedding Peach What? Who? And Most Importantly, Why?
Are you ready to unpack the lesser known Sailor Moon knock-off Wedding Peach? The 90s were wild, man.
On the Hunt for the Fourth Knight
In a surprising and modern take, Cinderella and the Four Knights actually provided a new interpretation on the gender and relationship dynamics of a classic fairytale.
How to Become More Than a Person
Convenience Store Woman is a novel by Sayaka Murata (2016|2018). It follows a perhaps unusual protagonist who discovers her ikigai – her purpose in life, her reason for being - with a convenience story.