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Finding Emily (2026): Alicia MacDonald’s homage to Manchester and British rom-coms
15th August 2026
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
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Samus Aran: A legendary female protagonist
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Mario, Link, Simon Belmont, Mega Man: they all have something in common — they are male. The hero of the Metroid series, Samus Aran, deviated from this norm
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Making sense of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
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Film discourse tell us of the sexism embedded within the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, but does she have real life implications on young women?
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