About this episode
The episode discusses the film Easy A and its themes, featuring Emma Stone's performance.
Gather 'round friends and foes, we're back with a new month—and of course, that also means a new marathon. This month, we're pivoting from Jack Ryan to one of the best actors of her generation, Emma Stone. This month, it is our "Heart of Stone" marathon. And we kick it off with Stone's first leading role, Easy A. We discuss the purity culture movement, Emma Stone, high school comedies, pastiche, and much, much more as we examine Easy A. Tune in now to hear out thoughts; and subscribe to keep up on the full "Heart of Stone" marathon.
People in this episode
Host: GoodTrash Media
Topics covered
- purity culture
- Emma Stone
- high school comedies
- pastiche
- film reviews
Keywords
- Easy A
- Emma Stone
- purity culture
- high school comedy
- film review
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Easy A
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