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.
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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)