How Literature Explores Time Travel
If you could go back in time, what era would you go to? Would you want to see the future in 200 years’ time? If you could kill Hitler as a baby, would you? Although time travel does not exist, it is a key feature of speculative fiction and dinner time conversations....
Medieval Fantasy: Navigating Through Misconceptions
Can you discuss the fantasy genre without mentioning medieval history? That’s unlikely, particularly in a Western context. The fantasy genre uses many medieval motifs, ranging from inns and taverns to knights and chivalry. Those familiar with Lord of the Rings,...
Seven Reasons To Read Medieval Literature
What Is Medieval Literature? Medieval literature concerns the period of writing between the fall of the Roman Empire to the mid-point of the Renaissance. Historians and literary scholars often disagree about when the medieval period took place, but there is a...
Are Movie Fans ‘Entitled’? The Division Between Critics And Fans
‘It will be an interesting experience making a movie where no matter what choices are made there will be some who passionately hate you,’ David Sandberg commented on in 2017. The director of the hit Shazam ended up realising a crowd-pleasing film that is a highlight...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
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