“A truly good book teaches me better than to read it.
I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint.
What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.“
~Henry David Thoreau
Why Are We Fascinated By The End Of The World?
Stories taking place during an apocalypse are full of explorations into questions of morality, ethics, and what it means to be human.
Book Discussion: A Psychiatric Study of Fairy Tales
The original psychoanalysis of fairy tales and their influence on children’s literature.
ScreenLit: Movies and Television as Literature
If you’ve never thought about television and movies as literature, I’d like to introduce you to the idea using common story elements.
Sacrifice, Teamwork, & Humility: The Power of Theme
Themes found in storytelling are messages, often conveyed to us through the choices characters make and the consequences of their actions.
Exploring the Classics: Dracula
Few classics have had more of an impact on pop culture than Dracula, the original blood-sucking fiend.
Madeleine L'Engle on Children's Books and Censorship
Madeleine L'Engle talks different types of censorship and the responsibility of authors to tell the truth.