A violent plague crippling society has been a horrific premise in fiction for a long time. In reality, Bird flu, swine flu, Ebola, and Covid-19 were all very real disease-related issues that mirrored fictional illness. In Stephen King’s The Stand, there is a great deal of misery when his disastrous flu attacks society. However, in this post, we are going to set aside the plot-related elements of the novel(mostly), and instead focus on a subject that comes from one of the most interesting characters in the book—The Trashcan Man. As such, we are going to talk about Cibola, or the Seven Cities of Gold.
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How to Write Like Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson is a celebrated writer. His focus on action and suspense created many compelling dramas. These include Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, and Kidnapped. He is also known for his complex imagination and a distinctive writing style. In this post, we will analyze Stevenson’s writing style and contribution to fiction by analyzing how to write like Robert Louis Stevenson.
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A Short Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson, the renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, left an important mark on literature with his timeless tales. In this post, we are going analyze the life of Robert Louis Stevenson in a short biography.
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Treasure Island 2012 Mini-Series Adaptation: Dark and Grim
Treasure Island is a timeless adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It has had many iterations throughout the years in television and film. A personal favorite of mine is Muppet Treasure Island (1996), which has a stirring performance from Tim Curry as Long John Silver. Nevertheless, the book has captivated readers for generations with its tale of pirates, treasure hunts, and swashbuckling escapades. And this brings us to another wonderful adaptation. In this post, we are going to take a look at the Treasure Island 2012 mini-series release. In it, Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, Donald Sutherland, and Elijah Wood give excellent performances.
Mastering Language for Engaging Adventure Stories
Adventure stories are an escape into worlds of excitement, danger, and action. And, there are many, many adventure stories out there to sink your teeth into. To pull readers into your story, the use of exciting language is extremely important. Remember, language pulls a reader in and keeps them reading. While story ideas are great and can keep some readers reading, a good command of language can make a reader a real fan of your work. In today’s post, we’ll explore some effective techniques in mastering language for engaging adventure stories.
Fighting the Power in ‘The Black Arrow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
When we stand against tyranny, we show our own values and courage. In fiction, this means that action is soon to follow. In this post, we are going to explore The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Understanding Pirate Literature by through the Life of a Pirate
In Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, we get a good idea as to what pirating looks like according to the author. Much of it is ne’er-do-well behavior and much of it is also unsavory behavior. Long John Silver, for instance, is a liar and a conman who is very much in league with a sordid sort, and is looking to murder those who get in his way. Such is the life of a pirate.
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Robert Louis Stevenson: Write What Your Mean
“The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
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Writing What You Mean as Clearly as Possible
“The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
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Survival in ‘A Long Walk to Water’ by Linda Sue Park
Today we are delving into the 2010 novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. This is an intriguing novel for its setting and depth of character, which is shown through little actions and exploits. While a slim novel, it packs a punch.
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