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Tag: Miscelana in English
Selected Miscelana articles available in English. Here you’ll find cultural analysis, reviews, and essays on cinema, television, literature, and pop culture, translated from the original Portuguese to reach a wider international audience
Why Can No One Write About a Happy Couple?
Romantic narratives in fiction avoid lasting happy couples, perpetuating dramatic breakups that undervalue real love
The Gilded Age: What happens in season 3 episode 6 Has Never Been This Intense
A shocking death, Marian and Larry’s breakup, and the episode that shifts the season
Did Larry Russell Really Exist?
The heir of The Gilded Age who dreams of domes, not dollars
Sense and Sensibility Returns to the Screen With Youth, Emotion, and a Powerful Cast
The new Jane Austen adaptation embraces the original characters’ ages while marking the author’s 250th birthday and the 30th anniversary of Ang Lee’s beloved film
Cruella 2: Finished Script, Unanswered Questions, and the Challenge of Making the Villain Even Bolder
With a release expected in 2026 or 2027, the sequel to Disney’s iconic prequel promises to tie up loose ends: how will Cruella evolve from rebellious fashion icon to a true villain willing to go all the way?
House of the Dragon finally introduces Alysanne Blackwood
Australian actress Annie Shapero will play the fearless archer, battle commander, and future Lady of Winterfell
Freaky Friday and the Magic of Body Swapping
How the new sequel with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis brings back an irresistible subgenre that spans generations
Taylor Swift and Goodbyes: Aidan, Big and the Love That Couldn’t Survive Repetition
In And Just Like That…, Carrie revisits the past with two men who represented very different kinds of love — each marked by an unforgettable song.
The Quiet Melancholy of And Just Like That
The Quiet Melancholy of And Just Like ThatEven with its missteps, the series finds a rare moment of balance as it closes yet another chapter for Carrie Bradshaw — this time, set to the perfect soundtrack by Taylor Swift.
