Maia C

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Hey, I'm Maia! I make video essays discussing how the tropes and concepts presented in TV and movies reflect and influence real-world issues. And sometimes, I just rant about the movies I like (and the movies I don't). Hope you enjoy!

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Severance, Poor Things, and Freedom Through Forgetting | Video Essay

Severance, Poor Things, and Freedom Through Forgetting | Video Essay Maia C

1.1K views - 9 months ago

Social Media, Film, and our Complicated Relationship with Nihilism | Video Essay

Social Media, Film, and our Complicated Relationship with Nihilism | Video Essay Maia C

6.7K views - 2 years ago

Bodies Bodies Bodies and How to Satirize Gen Z | Video Essay

Bodies Bodies Bodies and How to Satirize Gen Z | Video Essay Maia C

59.2K views - 2 years ago

Ted Lasso and Emily in Paris: The American Expat On Screen | Video Essay

Ted Lasso and Emily in Paris: The American Expat On Screen | Video Essay Maia C

6.3K views - 2 years ago

Lady Bird, Gilmore Girls, and Coming of Age in Privilege | Video Essay

Lady Bird, Gilmore Girls, and Coming of Age in Privilege | Video Essay Maia C

118.5K views - 3 years ago

"Techno-Orientalism" and Hollywood's Fear of Asia | Video Essay

"Techno-Orientalism" and Hollywood's Fear of Asia | Video Essay Maia C

202.2K views - 3 years ago

“Literally Me”: Masculinity and the Patriarchy | Video Essay

“Literally Me”: Masculinity and the Patriarchy | Video Essay Maia C

42.8K views - 3 years ago

Love Triangles and Internalized Misogyny | Video Essay

Love Triangles and Internalized Misogyny | Video Essay Maia C

31.7K views - 3 years ago

"That Girl" in Media | Video Essay

"That Girl" in Media | Video Essay Maia C

15.9K views - 3 years ago

'Don't Look Up' and the Future of Climate Change Onscreen | Video Essay

'Don't Look Up' and the Future of Climate Change Onscreen | Video Essay Maia C

3.2K views - 3 years ago

The Rise of the Bimbo Trope | Video Essay

The Rise of the Bimbo Trope | Video Essay Maia C

13.1K views - 3 years ago

Fleabag and a New Era of Feminism | Video Essay

Fleabag and a New Era of Feminism | Video Essay Maia C

153K views - 4 years ago

The "Pick Me Girl" in Media | Video Essay

The "Pick Me Girl" in Media | Video Essay Maia C

128.5K views - 4 years ago

Does the 'Female Gaze' Exist? | Video Essay

Does the 'Female Gaze' Exist? | Video Essay Maia C

32.6K views - 4 years ago

How the 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl' Romanticizes Mental Illness and Neurodivergence | Video Essay

How the 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl' Romanticizes Mental Illness and Neurodivergence | Video Essay Maia C

253.7K views - 4 years ago

The "Love Vs Career" Trope | Video Essay

The "Love Vs Career" Trope | Video Essay Maia C

5.5K views - 4 years ago

Asian Representation in Film | Video Essay

Asian Representation in Film | Video Essay Maia C

52.7K views - 4 years ago

The Danger of Men 'Wearing Women Down' in Film | Video Essay

The Danger of Men 'Wearing Women Down' in Film | Video Essay Maia C

17.2K views - 4 years ago

The Good Place and Redefining Soulmates | Video Essay

The Good Place and Redefining Soulmates | Video Essay Maia C

5.3K views - 4 years ago

Why Do We Love Mockumentaries? | Video Essay

Why Do We Love Mockumentaries? | Video Essay Maia C

7.6K views - 4 years ago

The Girlboss Onscreen | Video Essay

The Girlboss Onscreen | Video Essay Maia C

9.3K views - 4 years ago

How Tropes Can Be Used Well | Video Essay

How Tropes Can Be Used Well | Video Essay Maia C

5.4K views - 4 years ago

The "Gay Best Friend" Trope | Video Essay feat. Cassie Carey

The "Gay Best Friend" Trope | Video Essay feat. Cassie Carey Maia C

13.2K views - 5 years ago

Why the Girly Girl Trope is Misunderstood | Video Essay

Why the Girly Girl Trope is Misunderstood | Video Essay Maia C

23.2K views - 5 years ago

How NOT to Break the Fourth Wall: Enola Holmes

How NOT to Break the Fourth Wall: Enola Holmes Maia C

12.3K views - 5 years ago

How TV Shows Hide Their Flaws: "Self-Conscious Writing" | Video Essay

How TV Shows Hide Their Flaws: "Self-Conscious Writing" | Video Essay Maia C

21.4K views - 5 years ago

Schmidt's Take on Masculinity | Video Essay

Schmidt's Take on Masculinity | Video Essay Maia C

9.2K views - 5 years ago

Community's Genius Way of Tackling Relatability | Video Essay

Community's Genius Way of Tackling Relatability | Video Essay Maia C

3.4K views - 5 years ago

Why Aren't Cross-Sex Friendships Shown in Media? | Video Essay

Why Aren't Cross-Sex Friendships Shown in Media? | Video Essay Maia C

5.3K views - 5 years ago

Why Space Force Failed | Video Essay

Why Space Force Failed | Video Essay Maia C

1.9K views - 5 years ago

The Glamorization of Smoking in Media | A Video Essay

The Glamorization of Smoking in Media | A Video Essay Maia C

8.3K views - 5 years ago

The Problem with the Makeover Trope | Video Essay

The Problem with the Makeover Trope | Video Essay Maia C

5.6K views - 5 years ago

How Gender-Swap Reboots Could Be So Much Better | Video Essay

How Gender-Swap Reboots Could Be So Much Better | Video Essay Maia C

3.7K views - 5 years ago

The "Funny Fat Girl" Trope Needs to Stop

The "Funny Fat Girl" Trope Needs to Stop Maia C

7.2K views - 5 years ago

How "Community" Uses Implications | Video Essay

How "Community" Uses Implications | Video Essay Maia C

8.3K views - 5 years ago

Why Are Adults Being Cast as Teens in TV? | Video Essay

Why Are Adults Being Cast as Teens in TV? | Video Essay Maia C

3.1K views - 5 years ago

The Importance of the Everyman Character

The Importance of the Everyman Character Maia C

4.2K views - 5 years ago

"Not Like Other Girls" in Media | Video Essay

"Not Like Other Girls" in Media | Video Essay Maia C

36.1K views - 5 years ago