What does a haunting mean? Is it a specter in your home who will not leave you alone? Is it something more personal? Perhaps it is your thoughts and feelings haunting you. In Dickinson’s “One Need Not be a Chamber — to be Haunted” by prolific poet Emily Dickinson, the author has a full grasp of what it means to be haunted.
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Writer Henry James’ Social and Psychological Writing Style
We have discussed the gothic genre and death on this blog many, many times. It is definitely a pervasive element in horror and the gothic horror genre. Likewise, it is also a very interesting subject. Writer Henry James tackled this subject very well in his novel Turn of the Screw, which features some spooky imagery and atmosphere. In this post, we are going to examine James’ background and influences to better understand how he wrote a classic of the horror genre.
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The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green: Summary and Review
When thinking about the many iterations of Robin Hood, it’s hard to not think about the idealized version of the outlaw bandit. The author, Roger Lancelyn Green, wrote a perfect depiction of the folk hero in The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood.
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Close Reading Techniques for Symbolism
Have you ever been watching a movie or reading a book and thought, what is the author trying to tell me? For instance, No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy ends on a downer (book and film), but there is actually a rich story and extended metaphor to watch out for in both forms of the story. This is actually a form of symbolism, in which one thing stands for another. Thus, it’s important to focus on close reading techniques for symbolism.
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How to create better pacing in narrative writing
When we think of pacing, perhaps the first idea that comes to mind is how slowly or quickly a story moves. In other words, we are thinking about at what speed a story is moving through scenes and plot points. In this post, we are going to answer two questions. First, what is narrative writing? And, second, how do you create better pacing in narratives?
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“Robin Hood’s Progress to Nottingham”: Analyzing the English Ballad
We know Robin Hood the outlaw, but do we know about Robin Hood, the average citizen? Of course, every hero has an origin story, and Robin’s is tragic and sorrowful. In this post, we are going to analyze the ballad, “Robin Hood’s Progress to Nottingham.”
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J.C. Holt’s ‘Robin Hood’: Separating Fact from Fiction
Fiction can create compelling stories and can insert action and suspense where otherwise there was very little. In Robin Hood by J.C. Holt, we see that action and adventure still existed in the real world. In this post, we are analyzing Robin Hood by Holt. This novel takes a historical look at the lore surrounding Robin Hood and attempts to separate fact from fiction.
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Authority Figures in Literature: Portrayal and Examples
The Sheriff of Nottingham is typically a rather looming menace in Robin Hood lore. In Howard Pyle’s The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, he is otherwise a background antagonist who is often foiled. However, he is still an authority figure and sets out to stop Robin Hood and capture the outlaw once and for all. This is just one example of authority figures in literature.
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How to Use Imagery and Figurative Language in Writing
In this post, we are going to discuss imagery and figurative language and how to use it in your own writing. The point of this post is to create a dynamic approach to describing characters, scenery, and what have you in order to draw your readers into your writing.
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Archery in Robin Hood: Portrayal and Historical Context
Archery is quite important in Howard Pyle’s The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. It shows his deftness of character and his heroic qualities. Likewise, in Robin Hood ballads, Robin Hood uses archery to defeat villainy. It also defines him as a hero. Understanding the importance of archery in the story of Robin Hood also sheds like on Medieval England. In this post, we are going to examine some of these aspects.
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