Dracula: Inspirations behind the Gothic sensation
Bella Farley explores the Eastern European landscapes, folklore and history that Bram Stoker drew from in his crafting of the seminal Gothic text, Dracula.
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Traitors season three: Trickery, tears and triumph
Trickery brings some to tears and some to triumph in the Traitors season three finale.
Quiet heroism in Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These
A reflection on Claire Keegan’s poignant exploration of the human condition through the lens of a hardworking coal merchant.
Fantasy Friction: racist undertones in the fantasy genre
Isabella Farley explores the fantasy genre and its Eurocentric bias.
The rise of television: development of television shows as a form of media
Isabella Farley explores the advancement of television, as shows began to receive the same respect and critical acclaim as films, exploring when the shift happened and the popular shows that…
True crime: is it ethical?
Isabella Farley discusses the ethics of true crime
The Tortured Poets Department: A love letter to readers everywhere
Bella Farley examines the literary references in Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department', and what makes this album so appealing to readers
Book to television adaptions: Worth the watch?
While many may prefer when their favourite book is adapted into a film, I tend to find that a television series has more room to do it justice, with more…
Literary genres: Necessary or restrictive?
With an approximate number of 4 million books being published every year, originality is hard to come by. The confining idea that we must fit books into specific genres is…