The Cold War is returning — at least in movies and television shows — as Russians are more frequently portrayed as villains.

What’s fueling this return of Russia to the evil side in battle of good vs. evil?

After all, most — if not all — of these scripts were written before the controversy emerged over whether President Trump’s campaign last fall had worked closely with Russia.

Freelance writer Ella Donald explores that in a piece for Vanity Fair. We spoke with her via Skype.