Michelle Jaworski

New York

Writer/Critic for hire | Words: Daily Beast, Reactor Mag, Daily Dot | Member OAFFC | Cinematic Sweater Enthusiast: https://t.co/gQpzXPArf8 | she/her

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Articles

How 'Legend of Korra' Could Shape The Future Of Queer Animation

Jan 13, 2025 | gomag.com | Michelle Jaworski

Last month, Disney confirmed what had previously only been anonymously alleged: It was censoring queer stories in animation. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney removed dialogue about a character’s trans identity from the upcoming Pixar series Win or Lose, making the character (voiced by trans actress Chanel Stewart) cisgender.
The Insufferable ‘Game of Thrones’ Callback in ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale

Aug 6, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Michelle Jaworski
The Insufferable 'Game of Thrones' Moment in 'HOTD' Finale

Aug 6, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Michelle Jaworski

( Warning: This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 8.)The fates of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones' vast cast of characters have been intricately linked from the start. That's not only because they're both set in Westeros, feature dragonriders from House Targaryen, have several factions fighting for control of the Iron Throne to the detriment of the smallfolk, or because some crew members have worked on both shows.
Oscar Tully Is the Best New 'House of the Dragon' Character Yet

Jul 30, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Michelle Jaworski

( Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 7.)Westeros has had no shortage of precocious and outspoken teens, many of whom are often prone to violence or prematurely stepped into power.
A Eulogy for House of the Dragon’s Model of Old Valyria

Jul 18, 2024 | reactormag.com | Michelle Jaworski

Welcome to Close Reads! Leah Schnelbach and guest authors will dig into the tiny, weird moments of pop culture—from books to theme songs to viral internet hits—that have burrowed into our minds, found rent-stabilized apartments, started community gardens, and refused to be forced out by corporate interests.
‘House of the Dragon’ Showcases the Limits of Girlboss Feminism

Jul 17, 2024 | msn.com | Michelle Jaworski

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‘House of the Dragon’ Showcases the Limits of Girlboss Feminism

Jul 17, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Michelle Jaworski

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'House of the Dragon' Shows the Limits of Girlboss Feminism

Jul 17, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Michelle Jaworski

( Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 5.)Throughout much of House of the Dragon Season 2, Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) have operated as two sides of the same coin. Although they've only shared one scene together thus far, both have been thrust to the sidelines in favor of hotter heads, bigger egos, and sheer violence.
'House of the Dragon' Just Crossed a Line With Incest Scene

Jul 16, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Michelle Jaworski

( Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the DragonSeason 2, Episode 5.)Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have been known to push the envelope with their depictions of sex. But in embracing its weirder fantastical elements, the latter series takes things further than Thrones did by giving us an incestuous sex dream.
This Shocking 'House of the Dragon' Death Changes Everything

Jul 9, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Michelle Jaworski

( Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 4.)House of the Dragon has shown remarkable restraint with its looming Targaryen civil war. Season 1's barbs between the Greens and the Blacks were largely verbal and political, not physical. Even after a usurped throne and the deaths that followed escalated matters, the two warring factions resisted the call to pull out their biggest weapon in the arsenal for anything more than patrol duty.