by Cole Salao
Have you ever watched a movie or read a book and found yourself thinking, “What are they doing?” If you repeat this question frequently throughout one story, then you’re probably looking at an idiot plot. As said by famed film critic Roger Ebert, the...
by Cole Salao
Human imagination has always been enthralled with the concept of hidden worlds and alternate universes. This fascination is evident in the way we create our own stories, where gods have their own domains, people accidentally enter a land of magic, and heroes are...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Have you ever paused halfway through a novel or film, and thought to yourself: Something about this feels very familiar. Maybe it’s not smack-you-in-the-face obvious, but something about the themes, characters, or maybe even certain quotes just seems reminiscent...
by Cole Salao |
In literature, a serial is any work (often fictional) that is published in small, consecutive installments. Think of them as the literary form of TV episodes. It’s not simply breaking down a book and publishing it chapter by chapter. Rather, each installment can...
by Yen Cabag
Literary fiction describes books with non-conventional structures in plot, which often contain allegory or symbolism. This type of fiction can take the form of novels, novellas, or short stories. It’s also used as a way to refer to the “more serious”...
by Cole Salao
There is often confusion when defining what eucatastrophe and deus ex machina are. Both are plot devices used to indicate a turn of events that is beneficial to your protagonist and leads to a happy ending. It may seem like I’m splitting hairs here, but trust...
