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No Logo, Naomi Klein Trademark Design, Jay Doblin Laura Mulvey’s "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" is a landmark feminist film theory essay arguing that classic Hollywood films are built around the male gaze—where women are objectified and exist mainly for male pleasure. She uses psychoanalysis to show how movies reinforce patriarchal power, positioning men as active and women as passive. While groundbreaking, her argument has been critiqued for being too rigid, ignoring diverse audiences, and overlooking queer and female spectatorship.
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Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema, Laura Mulvey Masculinity as Spectacle, Steve Neale Media, Gender & Identity, David Gauntlett A subculture is a group within a larger society that has its own values, interests, and way of life, which can be different from the mainstream culture. According to Hebdige (1979), subcultures use style and identity to express their differences and sometimes challenge dominant social norms. Hebdige, D. (1979) Subculture: The meaning of style. London: Methuen 
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The Meaning of Style, Dick Hebdige Howl, Allen Ginsberg What is a Subculture, Ross Haenfler Silver Surfer: BlackBy Donny Cates & Trade Moore Uses fluid, organic panel layouts, swirling compositions, and seamless transitions to create a hypnotic, immersive reading experience that mirrors the journey. The innovative use of negative space, circular motifs, and abstract compositions makes each page feel dynamic and otherworldly, pushing the boundaries of traditional comic storytelling.    BubbleBy Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan and Tony Cliff Uses cinematic paneling, expressive character-focused layouts, and playful lettering to enhance its fast-paced, comedic storytelling. By varying panel sizes for pacing and integrating dynamic sound effects, the comic creates an engaging, visually lively adaptation of the original podcast    
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Comics Art, Paul Gravett Closure and Transition Types, Scott McCloud 
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Media Semiotics, Jonathan Bignall Rhetoric of the Image, Roland Barthes |
