Since its release, the Harry Potter series has pulled other shows into its universe. Fans of all kinds love to categorize their favorite characters into one of the four Hogwarts houses. So, in honor of Ravenclaw Pride Day, here are five non-Potter characters that show all the signs of a true Ravenclaw! Sam Winchester from Supernatural Image via Nerds and Beyond Sam Winchester is the true research king of the Supernatural universe. He knows everything about everything, and in a world overflowing with new creatures, Sam is ready to learn. Add Sam’s witty personality and his love for teaching others, …
Warning: Spoilers for You are up ahead! Netflix’s You has truly taken the world by storm. With a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes for season 1 and an overall score of 90%, it is not hard to see that the show is a good watch. And with a show centered around a book-loving serial killer, it only makes sense that we get a glimpse into the books Joe Goldberg enjoys enough to recommend them to other people – before he kills them. Desperate Characters by Paula Fox In the first episode of the series, Joe recommends this book to Beck, …
There’s a saying that no idea is original, that everything is borrowed or recycled to make something new. That is definitely the case with these movies and shows. Spoiler warning for all mediums listed. You (2018 – ) The captivating Netflix thriller is actually based on both You and Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes. Like all adaptations, there are a few ways that the show moves away from the events of the novel as a way to keep things fresh. A major, but common, shift is the addition of characters that never existed in the original novels. Characters like …
Two years ago, word got out that Netflix had been planning to release adaptations of a few of Roald Dahl’s works. However, up until now, there had been radio silence. There is still a lot that’s unknown, like when the project will start or when the shows and/or movies will be available, but we do know some of the important stuff. First, we know that everything will start with Oscar-winning director, Taika Waititi. For the few who don’t know, Taika Waititi is the New Zealand mastermind behind JoJo Rabbit and the comedic Thor: Ragnarök. So far, we know that Waititi …
It’s clear that we all love books. They’re a way for us to be transported, educated, and freed all at once. But what goes into a book? What processes take place to get it from a writer’s mind to your hand? Well, it all starts with the author and a manuscript. The manuscript is the original story before it’s reached an editor. If the author is writing non-fiction, a proposal or outline is written. Then, the author writes their piece and they send this off to a specific agent or an agency. Like other talent agents, book agents search …
