HumCore Review

Baby Weems

A celebration of Western culture and male genius, labeled as someone with all the answers, absurdly solving world problems without worldly experience.

English as Universal Language

Baby Weems born knowing English, becoming the dominant language, paradigmatically American, and symbolizing superiority.

Queer-Coded Dragon

Non-stereotypical dragon with an affinity for non-violence, tea, and poetry, representing acceptance of difference in society.

Panopticon in Disney

All-seeing eye of Disney, surveillance in the environment, celebration of Western societal norms, and racial messages.

Queer Theory

Queerness as identity and concept, overturning norms, and creating new worlds for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Simulacrum

A fake original, misrepresentation of the original, and hyperreality in built environments like Disneyland.

Orientation and Deviation

Heteronormative paths vs. queer movements, challenging societal norms, and walking simulators as a metaphor for queerness.

Queer Art of Failure

Embracing failure for growth, challenging normative paths, and critiquing societal expectations.

Transgender Monks

Celebrated trans masculinity in patriarchal societies, denigration of trans femininity, and gender-conforming care in history.

Hyperreality in Disneyland

A world of simulacrum, hyperreality, and misrepresentation of the original, like in the built environment of Disneyland.

Galaxy’s Edge

A mysterious and scary ride in Disneyland with architecture modeled after the Middle East, criticized for its Islamophobic representation.

Storm Troopers

Compared to Nazis, representing a militaristic force in the Star Wars universe.

Simulacrum

The blurring of reality and fiction, questioning what is real and what is fake.

Spectrum

Ranges from orientalist imagery to curated exoticism, as seen in Disneyland's themed spaces.

Acculturation

The process of assimilating visitors into the Disney mindset within the Disneyland space.

Hyperreality

Living in a world where everything is mediated, like the experience within a simulacrum.

Assembly Line

The theme park ride process likened to a factory, where visitors are moved through scenes to create a specific experience.

Subject Formation

The shaping of individuals through experiences in places like amusement parks and malls.

Humanization of Animatronics

Giving non-sentient objects human-like qualities to enhance connection with visitors.

Idealism

Creating a safe and comfortable environment to foster openness to new ideas and sharing.