ROBYN PAGULAYAN
Cultural Analysis
As professionals in an ever-changing media landscape, especially in the entertainment industry, it's important to think critically about the media we consume and the culture we base our decisions on.
Below are essays, reflections and writing samples analyzing these different forms of media and cultural phenomena, while showcasing the topics I'm most interested in studying.
You Should've Picked Mercy - women in role-based video games (2023)
My Favorite Book Used To Be "Why Does Popcorn Pop?" - a reflection on reading in my life (2023)
Animation Realism vs. Animated Reality - a case for animation realism (2022)
AO3 & Fanfiction - an analytical journal through 5 cultural lenses (2022)
Hip Hop Equipment: Tech and Community - the history of DJ equipment and accessibility (2022)
Incentivising Physical Album Sales - the phenomena of K-pop albums and how they can apply to the Western music industry (2022)
Transcending Words With Movement, Connecting Cultures Through Dance - multiculturalism and inclusivity in dance (2021)
Why Does The Absurd Exist? - absurdity and the meaning of life (2020)
Style in Translations - an analysis of Shakespeare's sonnet translations (2020)