Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for the 1989 film Dead Poets Society. “Rip, shred, tear. Rip it out. I want to hear nothing but …
The Freedom of Poetry, Dead Poets Society Edition
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Beer & Skittles: The Power of Nostalgia: How Story Adaptations Tap into Our Love for Familiar Stories and Characters
Adaptations have always held a special place in the hearts of audiences, appealing to our deep-rooted love for nostalgia and comfort of the familiar. From …
Dreams of Freedom: On Tove Jansson’s Tales from Moominvalley
Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for Tales from Moominvalley by Tove Jansson. Freedom is a large concept. It has its precise definitions, but even …
Pages of Chaos
Despite the jacket, it’s cold. Sitting in front of the ground-level windows, legs crossed and arms folded, they try to vanish into the cracks of …
Revolution, Rebellion and Relief: A Take On The Hunger Games Series
Content warning: The following article contains spoilers from The Hunger Games series, as well as mentions of murder and suicide. The Hunger Games. A battle …
Yay or Nay: Are eBooks better than Printed Books?
In a world that is rapidly moving and becoming more digitalised, it has become an essential part of the world to have everything easily accessible …
Literary Bans and Burnings
Thousands of years ago, the phrase ‘death of the author’ took on an entirely unfortunate – and much more literal – meaning, when Chinese Emperor …
Unpacking the Muse: Just an Inspiration or Something More?
Disclaimer: The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The …
3 Reasons Unreliable Narrators Can Be Appealing
Characters are often one of the elements of fiction (and sometimes nonfiction) that make or break a story for readers. It remains unspoken but is …
Life & Death in Literature
Life and death, humans are familiar with these two. We experience the stunning fruits life has to offer, and we all know that there will …