King Arthur, The Knights of the Round Table, Genevieve, Lancelot, Merlin, Yonec, Lanval, the dead nightingale from Laüstic—some of the most beloved characters have been derived from Medieval literature. We’ve all come to know and love the kind of chivalry and courtly fraternity found in classic tales like The Story of the Holy Grail, Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Death of King Arthur/Le Morte d’Arthur (thanks Lancelot, you backstabbing womanizer), and films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail… Image Via Giphy.com We may feel like we know these tales well, but a surprise twist …
Once UPOn A TIME, Marvel was KING…OKay, they still are, but Wonder woman is good too. I remember seeing the trailer for the first Iron Man movie. At the time, I didn’t dream Marvel would ever attempt to create the kind of shared universe I had only before seen in comic books. To be fair, they were probably only thinking about it; a quick mid-credits scene hinting at the possibility followed the actual film. Then Marvel actually did it. They’ve created a cinematic universe that is entertaining, emotional, and masterfully crafted. I don’t think anyone really understood what was happening …
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning” Joseph Conrad’s classic novella, Heart of Darkness is getting adapted into an animated feature. The book has previously inspired quotable films such as Apocalypse Now and, dare I say, Tropic Thunder? The narration is experimental-ish. An unnamed narrator tells the story of Charles Marlow who ends up telling another story. #framednarrative. Marlow’s story begins with him explaining to his shipmates how he became captain of the Nellie, a steamboat for an ivory trading company. He tells the story of his journey down the Congo into the heart of Africa as well as his weird obsession with the ivory …
THE OLD MAN’S LEGACY LIVES ON… Ernest Hemingway coined the termed “the iceberg theory” which refers to an understated style of writing that concerns itself with surface elements in a story rather than the more preachy approach. In other words, Hemingway respected the intellect of his readers—we can see what’s beneath on our own. This is perhaps one of the reasons the man became so popular, this and his larger than life persona. One could argue that it was his relationship with the world that catered to his relatability and universal appeal. His most notable works are The Sun Also …
Winter is here, we know this because it’s really cold…and also, everyone everywhere is talking about Game of Thrones. It has roughly been 519 days since the last episode of HBO’s cultural phenomenon, based on George R.R Martin’s epic series of fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, aired. We still have to wait another torturous 76 days to see everyone’s favorite incestuous couple arrive at Winterfell. Sansa will be pissed, The Three-Eyed Raven/Bran will be stoic, and Arya will probably hug Jon while we all cry. We’re invested in the fate of Westeros in the unhealthiest of ways, and …
