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A. L. SarinoDec 1, 20236 min readEssay: 'Anak' and 'Distance' on Agency and the Filipino Mother in the 21st CenturyAs movies, Anak and Distance illustrate two opposite extremes of the challenging reality of motherhood in the Philippines.
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A. L. SarinoOct 12, 20235 min readEssay: Portrait of a Lady on Fire and the Myth of the Muse and the ArtistWhen the portrayal of the artist and muse has been riddled with the male gaze, Portrait of a Lady on Fire blurs the lines...
A. L. SarinoSep 23, 20236 min readEssay: He Who is Without Sin: Nuanced Survivor Narrative or Problematic Representation?In an age where men in the media are subjected to sole agency when encountering sexual assault, the supposed solution loses its purpose.