Ep 91, (BETTER SOUND) Catra, She-Ra, and the Ethics of Redemption

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Jess Plummer and Becky Allen join us to discuss She-Ra! What makes
Catra such a compelling character? How does this show blur the
lines between hero and villain, friend and dating, and different
shares of morality? What makes this show such a powerful example of
representation, on so many levels? And just how hard to you have to
work in this world to NOT get a redemption arc?

Jessica Plummer lives in New York and loves Superman very very
much. You can listen to just how much on her Superman podcast,
Flights and Tights (http://flightsandtights.libsyn.com/). She also
writes about comics and books in general at BookRiot.com
(https://bookriot.com/author/jessica-plummer/). Find her on Twitter
@jess_plummer.

Becky Allen is the author of Bound by Blood and Sand and the
sequel, Freed by Flame and Storm. She grew up outside Ithaca, New
York, and graduated from Brandeis University with a major in
American studies and a minor in journalism. She is the product
manager for TheBody.com, an online HIV resource, and loves New
York, brunch, and feminism. She is also the co host of the Rachel
& Becky Judge Things Podcast.
http://www.rachelandbeckyjudgethings.com/

Here is the great article about Catra referenced during the
episode.
https://www.tor.com/2020/05/20/love-cant-make-you-a-villain-how-she-ras-catra-helped-make-sense-of-my-heart/


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