by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 24, 2020 | Cinema, game of thrones, star wars
‘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...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 21, 2020 | General Fiction, History, literature
Medievalism is a term used by academics and writers. But what does it mean? Why are the Middle Ages so important? This post aims to explore medievalism and why we must study medieval history. What Is Medievalism? The Lady Of Shalott by John William Waterhouse, an...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 18, 2020 | General Fiction, literature
I read a lot of reviews on Goodreads and YouTube, from fans in the fantasy and science fiction genre. And there is an emphasis on ‘likeable’ characters. At first glance, this makes sense. The reader is spending time with the characters. It helps that they are... by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 16, 2019 | game of thrones, Television
The acclaimed actor who plays Jaime Lannister has called the backlash ‘kinda silly.’ His comments mirror early sentiments by Sophie Turner, who has also defended the final season. You can read more about it here. I’ve defended Season Eight in the... by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 16, 2019 | game of thrones, Television
I came across an interesting comment a few weeks back. It was when Game of Thrones’ aired “The Bells.” In it, Daenerys Targaryen took a dark, lethal turn. Many fans found it to be shocking. Some called it sexist, where others interpreted it to be...