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The Want For ‘Likeable’ Characters In Science Fiction And Fantasy

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...

Power In Ozymandias: Watchmen And Breaking Bad In Modern Times

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Mar 25, 2020 | General Fiction, literature, Philosophy, Television

Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a terrific poem, and in this blog post, we’ll comment on power, and how it shapes individuals, especially in fiction. Note: This blog post contains spoilers for Watchmen (graphic novel) and the television show Breaking Bad....

What each Game of Thrones character taught me about life

by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 25, 2019 | game of thrones, Television

The show, that has captivated the hearts and minds of viewers for close to a decade- is over. In order to say farewell, I will recount the life lessons each Game of Thrones character taught me. Tyrion Lannister Tyrion doesn’t get it right alot of the time- but when he...