Dearest Friends, I have a story to tell you. It is a story that originated in France, full of colour and excitement. It is a story of ideas. It is the story of ART DECO.
There are two ways to make a villain’s backstory work successfully: by demonstrating that they were never truly evil (à la Elphaba in Wicked) or by providing pathetic motives for their malicious actions (Maleficent). Cruella fails to do either.
Bioshock: a critical appraisal
A hugely successful game series, with both popular and critical acclaim. But there is much more than meets the eye.