#OrphanBlack: Sex, Drugs, Genetic Programming

Posted by Melanie on April 19, 2014 · 3 Comments 

This is written by Dale and myself, cross-posted from TVquila.  In honor of Orphan Black’s Season 2 premiere, we present you with the first part of a three-part overview of Season 1. Part 2 (Orphan Black: Literary Themes, Structure, and Genre TV) and Part 3 (Orphan Black: Performance, Production, and Post) are coming over the next two … Continue reading →

Category Orphan Black, Sociology, TV · Tagged with , , , , , , , ,

The Moral Off-Center: how the sidekicks of #OrphanBlack and #LostGirl are so much more.

Posted by Melanie on February 25, 2014 · 4 Comments 

While it might not be obvious at first blush, Orphan Black and Lost Girl have a significant Venn diagram intersection. Even beyond the initial “made in Canada” or “female lead in a SF/F show” or “obsessive tumblr fandom” comparisons, both shows examine—among other things—non-traditional family structures and the inherent difficulty involved in meeting everyone’s emotional needs. … Continue reading →

Category Fictional Characters, Lost Girl, Orphan Black, TV, Women on Television · Tagged with , , , , , , ,