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1 Gandalf the Green and Gold : The Wizards of Aus as an Immigrant Story Cavan Gallagher , 2016 single work essay
— Appears in: Metro Magazine , Winter vol. 189 no. 2016; (p. 64-69)

When the Wizard Jack and other magical beings, including a Mummy and a Man-Shark, start taking up residence in Melbourne, the city is thrown into chaos – literally. It's the world-changing turn of events that provides the premise for Wizards of Aus, an SBS series that that is both comedic and –through its sharp satire regarding migration, assimilation and xenophobia – politically clever, writes Cavan Gallagher.
1 No Spandex Required : Cleverman, Indigenous Stories and the New Superhero Cavan Gallagher , 2016 single work criticism
— Appears in: Metro Magazine , Spring no. 190 2016; (p. 34-41) 'It’s not often that an Australian television show takes inspiration from traditional Aboriginal folklore, involves indigenous creatives both on and off screen, and adheres sensitively to cultural protocols – but this is precisely what the ABC’s Cleverman has done. Beyond that, writes Cavan Gallagher, it also refreshes the superhero genre, showing how turning to the community can be just as, if not more, gallant than the solitary messianic action audiences have become accustomed to watching.'
1 A Universal Malfunction : Technology and Humanity in 'The code' Cavan Gallagher , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: Metro Magazine , Autumn no. 184 2015; (p. 32-36)

'What, exactly, is the relationship between humans and technology, and how do machines and screens enhance or eliminate our humanity? Cavan Gallagher examines how ABC series 'The code' answers these and other hard-hitting questions relating to crime, corruption, grief and community.'

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