Why History Matters To Gothic Literature
Gothic literature cannot exist without history. In Elizabeth Kostova’s marvellous novel, The Historian, the readers encounter castles, mosques, medieval manuscripts, ancient churches, Oxford sidewalks and cathedrals. It’s a story dripping in history. Hence, the title....
Physical Books Are Great, Here’s Why
On Instagram, readers frequently upload lavish pictures of bookshelves and books in an aesthetically pleasing way. The reason is clear: books are beautiful. We can recall the scene in Beauty and The Beast, where the latter surprises Belle with the magnificent library....
Harry Potter Has Plot Holes. So?
Not everyone is a fan of Harry Potter’s worldbuilding. A recent viral Twitter thread demonstrated the ‘flaws’ inherent in the Wizarding World. Why does poverty exist where magic replaces labour? Do Scottish students have to travel to London, then take the Hogwarts...
A.I. Will Never Write A Great Novel: A Response to ChatGPT
A revolution is gripping artists: Artificial Intelligence. With the recent advancements in ChatGPT and deep fakes, artists were quick to voice concern. The fear of robots taking over creative output loomed over these discussions, like a dark cloud ahead of the...
Fantasy: A Literary Movement?
Fantasy is more than a genre: it’s a literary movement, one with commentary and always in dialogue with the past. Whereas most discussions on fantasy focus on ‘literary merit’ and the nature of escapism, this only covers a small aspect of fantasy literature. In this...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
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