by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 12, 2022 | literature, Philosophy
The conflation between an artist and their moral responsibility is a controversial topic. On one hand, you have a libertarian approach, where a novelist has free reign and no moral duties to society, literature or to themselves. Yet the alternative is also... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 25, 2022 | Liberty, literature, Writing Tips
Revenge is the worst reason to write. Although I firmly believe in artistic freedom, it makes for poor literature when writers use storytelling for personal grudges. A clear and unfortunate example comes from the recent Manhunt, a horror novel from Gretchen... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 15, 2022 | literature
Two years ago, I bemoaned the worldbuilding of The Handmaid’s Tale, taking issue with Atwood’s politics and characterisation. However, this topic requires revisiting. I still stand by everything I wrote. Yet nuance is required, especially in discussions regarding the... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Mar 2, 2022 | literature
Fiction offers many intellectual benefits that are similar to non-fiction books. However, these benefits are more abstract and quite ambiguous, and thus, harder to pin down than a self-help book. Yet both non-fiction and fiction rely on knowledge to produce benefits.... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Dec 2, 2021 | literature
Harper Lee’s Go Set A Watchman is a highly debated novel for several reasons. For one, there are disputes about authorship, and whether Lee intended for GSAW to be published at all. Secondly, Go Set A Watchman takes beloved Atticus Finch – and reveals a history with...
