MUSES
MUSES
…is our brand new review blog of Southeast Asian books, films, music, and other published works.
Through this blog, we hope to provide another avenue for our students to deepen their understanding of the region by engaging with its rich creative and academic publication scene.
We hope you’ll find a new Southeast Asian work to appreciate and learn from through Muses!
Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (2002) by Rudi Soedjarwo
“Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?... is a staple romance film among many Indonesian teens today. It follows Cinta, a popular high school student in suburban Jakarta who spends most of her time with her four girlfriends—that is, until she meets and falls for Rangga, the unassuming winner of the school poetry competition.”
ខ្ញុំជាអ្នកណា? Who Am I? (2009) by Phoan Phoung Bopha
“Discrimination and societal intolerance against homosexuality are culturally resonant themes explored in this film, reflecting the Khmer LGBTQ+ community's continued subjection to forced marriages, "corrective" rape, and violence at exponential rates (especially in rural areas).”
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