People used to say that television rots your brain. I’ve never believed this to be true. But, watching a story play out as opposed to envisioning it… Read more “Crossing Mediums: Stories Reinvented”
Category: Television
Gothic Literature at Large – February 2015
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”
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 Plague of Possessions in Literature
Throughout the past few years, our attention has been drawn to Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic stories. We have been enamored with vampires and obsessed with werewolves. We have… Read more “The Plague of Possessions in Literature”
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”
A Monstrous Interpretation of Dracula
Last night I sat down with great anticipation to watch NBC’s Dracula. It was a perfect addition to my monstrous month of all things monster-ly! With my… Read more “A Monstrous Interpretation of Dracula”
Another Round of Awesome Commercials
It’s time for another round of awesome commercials. This time, I’m focusing on commercials that are using a character to sell the product. What makes a commercial… Read more “Another Round of Awesome Commercials”
The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale
Post-apocalyptic stories have grown very popular in recent years. These stories have origins or back-stories that run the gambit of reasons for the end of society as… Read more “The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale”
A Self-Proclaimed Poe Expert’s Take on “The Following”
Poe has been popping up in pop culture a lot lately. I can’t say that interest in Poe has ever flagged. There are a number of us… Read more “A Self-Proclaimed Poe Expert’s Take on “The Following””
Seriously, who writes this stuff?
Supposedly the people in the ad and pr worlds are educated and taught to write. But sometimes they really miss their mark so I start to question… Read more “Seriously, who writes this stuff?”
Writer vs the World 