In the second episode of The Death of Character, host Dylan Cooper invites Dax de la Montanya to review the progression of filmography from the last century, pulling apart how samurais, cowboys and gangsters all build off of one another. Acclaimed directors like Akira Kurosawa and characters such as Scarface enter the spotlight to reveal what underlying themes last decades.
The Death of Character Episode 2: Swords, guns and drugs
December 19, 2025
About the Contributor
Dylan Cooper, Podcast Editor
Dylan Cooper is in his second semester at The Oak Leaf and delving headfirst into multimedia production and management. He has taken on the role of podcast editor alongside Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes and plans to overhaul the media side of the newsroom to welcome new voices and produce more content. He can also be found writing articles for both The Oak Leaf and The Community Voice, where he works in his free time. When not publishing work or combing his impressive mustache, he can be found running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other Oak Leaf staff members or worldbuilding for other D&D games.