by Cole Salao |
With its bleak worldview, contrasting visuals, and crime-centric narratives, noir (nuh-waar) is a striking aesthetic that has impressed many film buffs. And while its status as a genre is still a matter of debate, there’s no denying its impact on the many films...
by Cole Salao |
Throughout literature, there are characters who seem to exist with a polar opposite within or beside them. These are the so-called gothic doubles, a dramatic device that has become a mainstay in much of gothic literature. These doppelgangers are used to explore...
by Kaelyn Barron
Being able to laugh at yourself is an important quality to have in life. We can only hope that most authors have a healthy sense of humor, because so many bestsellers have spawned parodies that poke fun at the characters, plot, and writing of the originals. In this...
by Kaelyn Barron
Published in 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 is a classic dystopian novel that imagines a world of omnipresent government surveillance. In fact, it’s where the term “Big Brother” was born. In the novel, Winston Smith is tasked with rewriting history...
by Cole Salao
When most people think of science fiction, odds are good that what they’re imagining is space opera. It’s no fault of theirs—popular space operas such as Star Wars have simply painted what most sci-fi stories look like to the general public. Many people...
