Here’s what happens when you exclude women from e-sports This article ran first on the Psychology Today blog and is reprinted here with the permission of the author, Dr. Janina Scarlet. Legion of Leia would like you to be aware of the online harassment that the author has received. It is unacceptable here, or anywhere else. Ever heard the...
Author - Dr. Janina Scarlet
The Kilgrave effect: Why it’s so hard for sexual assault and harassment victims to speak out Jessica Jones, a popular Marvel superhero is known not only for her physical strength but also for her psychological resilience. Years after she gains her superpowers, Jessica is psychologically manipulated by an evil villain, Kilgrave (A.K.A. Purple...
For any ‘Harry Potter’ fan this is a great year – we are getting a new book and a new movie. The book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is a play written by Jack Thorne and based on an original story written by J. K. Rowling, as well as Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. The play itself opens in London on July 30, 2016, whereas the...
If you’re a fan of Sleepy Hollow, then you know that this season has been an emotional roller coaster. We at the Legion of Leia received a special opportunity to interview the cast (pictured below) and writer, Raven Metzner about the show’s development. Warning: some spoilers from Season 3 of Sleepy Hollow to follow. Producer...
Rape. To this day this word makes me shudder. It should. It is not a word to be taken lightly. The current rape statistics are alarming. One in three women have experienced sexual assault at some point in their lives in the United States alone. These statistics are reported to be higher in countries where women are seen as property. One in three...
Most of my fellow Star Wars fans are counting the days, or even hours until the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The opening day can’t come soon enough. While some of us may be familiar with at least some of the new characters we are going to see in Episode VII, we are for the most part still in the dark about how this film will...
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 just opened and we at the Legion of Leia cannot get enough of it. The characters of the series endure countless amounts of torture and excruciating heartbreak. The article below provides a psychological breakdown of the two leading characters of the series, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, both representing...
The world may have just exploded with awesomeness for Sherlock fans. The official Sherlock trailer was just released by BBC and it does not disappoint. The Christmas Special, set to air on Christmas Day of 2015 takes place in Victorian London. Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his companion, Dr. Watson (Martin Freeman), appear to be...
If there’s anyone who understands the sweet agony of waiting for yet another season of their favorite TV show, it’s Sherlock fans. The popular BBC Tv series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman has completed its 3rd season in January 2014 with the next season slated to air in January 2016. Yep, that’s 2 full...
In a recent Doctor Who episode, The Doctor (a time and space-traveling alien, who is known to save people from danger) is faced with his arch nemesis, Davros, the creator of the Daleks (an evil alien race). Davros states that The Doctor’s compassion is a sign of weakness. But is it really? Science actually seems to suggest the opposite. For...