Speaker for the Living

Speaker for the Living


Programmable Slaves in Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse

June 22, 2019

Seth and JJ discuss Joss Whedon's most controversial work, Dollhouse, which intersects with themes of human trafficking, prostitution, ownership, identity, and consent. While it's been 10 years since Dollhouse debuted for a two season run, Dollhouse's complex portrayal of trafficking is still good for a nuanced conversation of the issues.

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