It’s Urgent — Go See Insurgent!

Tris Prior is back for round two in Divergent’s sequel, Insurgent. Based off of the young adult novel by Veronica Roth, Insurgent takes place in a futuristic dystopian society. This society is broken up into five factions, which are characterized by a specific trait: Abnegation (selfless), Amity (peaceful), Candor (honest), Dauntless (brave), and Erudite (intelligent). […]

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Hollywood and Female Autonomy: Why Divergent Should be Discussed

If you’re like me, then you went into Divergent expecting a fast-paced, mind-candy, dystopian-set teen romance movie. And, if you’re like me, you walked out of the experience thoroughly impressed with the portrayal of the main character, Tris, and how she relates to young girls and female agency. Now, full disclosure, I have never read the Divergent book series […]

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