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Victorian Echoes: The Remnants of the British Empire in Contemporary Singapore

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Victorian Echoes: The Remnants of the British Empire in Contemporary Singapore

text by Maria Szafrańska-Chmielarz Nowadays, Singapore is mostly known as one of the Asian Tigers – a modern economic power that inspires awe with its futuristic buildings and clean streets. Singapore’s history, however, is much more complex and marked by colonialism, occupation, immigration and inequality. As a member of QAQV who got a chance to […]

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The Tragic Fate of Vlad Tepes: Postcolonial Criticism in Japanese Anime Fate/Apocrypha (2017)

March 10, 2026March 11, 2026
The Tragic Fate of Vlad Tepes: Postcolonial Criticism in Japanese Anime Fate/Apocrypha (2017)

text by Maria Szafrańska-Chmielarz The world of anime is full of references to and adaptations of other cultures, with Victorian culture among the most recurring themes. Be it the aesthetics of Gothic Lolita, the mix of novels and urban legends such as Kuroshitsuji (2008-2009), or an original story set in Victorian Britain like Emma: A […]

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