Perfect Blue Tag

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  The Fractured and Famous: Celebrity culture and control in Perfect Blue

  In the 1990s, when this film debuted, Perfect Blue accurately predicted a hostile atmosphere in the entertainment industry for women. We can identify similarities between the #MeToo movement, both the Japanese and American pop industries, and Mima’s mind-breaking plight.

  Feature | by Priya Sridhar | February 22, 2019 | 0 Comments
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  Trauma or Titillation? Perspective and assault in Belladonna of Sadness and Perfect Blue

  Belladonna of Sadness and Perfect Blue are films that carry a lot of clout among anime fans and connoisseurs. It’s well-earned, as they are artistic powerhouses. They’re also very concerned with violent trauma being visited on their female main characters.

  Versus | by Molly Brenan | November 23, 2018 | 0 Comments