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The Brand as Hypocritical Church

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

A common plot device among creatives of all kinds is the idea of the hypocritical church: a religious body, usually Christian or a fantasy equivalent, tricking gullible believers into giving them money and power while secretly or openly violating the … Continue reading →

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Brand Zero Praxis

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: I’ve changed my praxis a bit. Yesterday, I made a post stating that I won’t talk about big media franchises on this blog anymore, calling it “Brand Zero.” The aim of it is to promote works that will never … Continue reading →

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Brand Zero: A Permanent Moratorium on Talk of Major Brands

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Recently, friend of the blog Jon Del Arroz mentioned that the common practice of trashing famous media franchises on Youtube and other places online does nothing to change the state of pop culture (archive here.) In fact, it makes things … Continue reading →

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Remakers Are Fans of the Brand

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

This morning, I found out that the classic anime Saint Seiya, also known as Knights of the Zodiac, is getting a remake by Netflix. Though I know next to nothing about the franchise, I know that it is beloved by … Continue reading →

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