It’s been a couple of months, but here is my latest edition of Gothic Literature at Large. I have found references to the Gothic in some strange… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large – February 2015”
Category: Movies
Thoughts on History Inspired by My Discovery of Alan Turing
The issue of school and how children are taught is something we see regularly in the headlines. I don’t have any children and I wasn’t educated in… Read more “Thoughts on History Inspired by My Discovery of Alan Turing”
The End of an Era: Tolkien
This week I celebrate/mourn the end of an era. I list both because I’m still not sure which it is yet. But just like the Harry Potter… Read more “The End of an Era: Tolkien”
The Plain-Jane Hero(ine) vs. The Superhero(ine): A Study in Divergent Story Archetypes
When you look back upon the literature that was published in previous decades or centuries, it is possible to comprehend what the big issues of the time… Read more “The Plain-Jane Hero(ine) vs. The Superhero(ine): A Study in Divergent Story Archetypes”
The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories
Please note: There may be plot spoilers in this post. Read on at your own discretion. In a previous post, I expressed my enthusiasm for villain origin stories.… Read more “The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories”
Learning about Anita Hill
This week I saw a Sundance Film Festival film from 2013 at the Tivoli and learned about an amazing woman. Anita Hill, the beautiful woman in the… Read more “Learning about Anita Hill”
The Evil Machine: Sci-Fi and the Fear of Technology
I don’t read a lot of sci-fi, so I can’t comment on the mechanics of the literature. But, over the years, I have watched a number of… Read more “The Evil Machine: Sci-Fi and the Fear of Technology”
Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story
This week, Disney released the first trailer for the summer 2014 movie, Maleficent. The movie tells the story about how Maleficent became evil (and apparently it didn’t… Read more “Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story”
On the Launch Pad: A Review of Ender’s Game
On Friday afternoon, I rushed out of the office to the movie theater to catch the 5:30 showing of Ender’s Game. I apologize that this post comes… Read more “On the Launch Pad: A Review of Ender’s Game”
“Her”: A.I., Love and the Gaze
Have you heard of the movie, Her, a love story directed by Spike Jonze? I first learned about it last weekend while I was out and about… Read more ““Her”: A.I., Love and the Gaze”
Writer vs the World 