If you’ve read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain, you probably look at Arthurian Legend a little differently. Knights aren’t the noble stalwarts touted by history, but bloodthirsty marauders. Merlin is a conman, and Mordred is a monster. Yet, the original tales still exist, and there is a purity in these legends. For example, The Once and Future King (1958) by T.H. White gives readers a traditional telling of Arthurian legend that is simply a must read.
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Book Review: ‘Doomed’ by Chuck Palahniuk
Death and purgatory have a certain beautiful connection, as one informs the other. Trapped in the between places, the tendrils of connection to life are still tangible threads, but death lingers closely. But this tie calls the fears of the latter to mind as doomsday approaches. In Doomed by Chuck Palahniuk, the reader learns the details and exploits about noxious teen, Madison Spencer. Her journey takes her from her death, to purgatory, to the revelation of her own behavior.
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Exploring the Symbolism of Death in Literature
“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.” — Terry Pratchett
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“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.” — Terry Pratchett
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What to Avoid When Writing Fictional Characters
Writing a believable character is difficult, and as readers we want that believability to be right there on the page. There is nothing worse than wasting your time on writing boring characters. As writers, you should know that if you do not want to read boring characters then you should not want to write boring characters. There are in fact some strategies to employ as a writer, and there are a few things to avoid when writing fictional characters.
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Lawnmower Man Lawsuit: How Stephen King Took on Hollywood
Stephen King is a prolific author who has published a staggering amount of successful writing. This is not an issue that plagues too many authors. However, his success brings other issues. Namely, a lot of his work goes to the big screen, and a lot of his work gets poorly adapted. Often, the story that is presented in cinema looks nothing like the book it came from. In this post, we examine the strange tale of “The Lawnmower Man” adaptation lawsuit. There are no signs of a short story here; only a movie that wanted to use King’s name to draw in audiences.
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Legends of the Fall Analysis: Themes and Meaning
Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends. — Legends of the Fall
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Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends. — Legends of the Fall
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The Boggart, Folklore’s Little Prankster
There are many iterations of violent cryptids out to harm humanity throughout folklore. You have your dragons, medusas, ogres, and vampires. Sometimes, though, you have some annoying but helpful ones. The Brownie in Scottish mythology is one of them, and so is this post’s topic: the Boggart.
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Figurative Language Definitions and Examples
Figurative language has many terms under its umbrella. But, simply put, figurative language is often any expression that creates an image in our head. As such, figurative language has the ability to convey a lot information in simpler, more relatable terms. In this post, we are going to define figurative language so we can employ it in our own writing.
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Sherlock Holmes: A Captivating Character in Literary History
Many of the modern first impressions of Sherlock Holmes came from Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of him in the 2009 Guy Ritchie-directed adaptation. Yet, the character has been around in literature and film for many years. He has been played by a host of famous actors (Basil Rathbone). Similarly, he has appeared in many famous works (“The Scarlet Letter”). Sherlock Holmes is a captivating character, so let’s explore the qualities that make him stand out.
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Deciphering The Idylls of the King: Summary and Analysis
Arthurian legend can be dense and obstruse. There are many iterations and interpretations. However, some of the retellings stand tall. Alfred, Lord Tennyson‘s version is one of the tallest. And yet, it is a rather difficult read for those uninitiated. In this Idylls of the King summary and analysis, we will explore this work.
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