notoriouslynoraFeb 4, 202113 min readThe Circus of Cinema: A Case Study of HagsploitationIn contemporary English, a circus is defined as a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances,...
notoriouslynoraNov 7, 20205 min readMelody and Malady: Humoresque, Deception, & the Musical MelodramaSwanky apartments that boast sweeping panoramas of the Manhattan skyline swell with sound and emotion. Arenas in which the players...
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