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“Supernatural” and the Rural Working Class: A Socioeconomic Analysis

By Ryleigh Simmons Introduction: How would you feel about saving a world that doesn’t even know you exist? Well, this is the reality of the Winchester brothers’ lives in Supernatural. The Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, live by the motto “Saving people, hunting things. The family business,” which means dedicating their lives to protecting theirContinue reading ““Supernatural” and the Rural Working Class: A Socioeconomic Analysis “

Mark Me

Staging Hamlet for Improbable Fictions posed a problem: how do you depict the ghost of Hamlet’s father? Special effects often fall flat at this moment: various combinations of white sheets, eerie green lights, and zombie makeup. And certainly, the special effects budget of an IF production totals about $0.00. I trust our audiences to haveContinue reading “Mark Me”