Category: literature
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[opinion] Why I Think “The Last of Us: Part II” Will Be Forgotten
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Why will The Last of Us: Part II most likely be forgotten? Why should it be forgotten? I think TLOU:P2 lacks the necessary elements to appeal to a universal audience. I haven’t played the first part or the second part, and I don’t intend to because the genre is generally unappealing to me. However, after reading the…
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[writing] LitLectures – Mythology 101
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It’s 2020. As we grapple with changes to popular franchises and stories, we might wonder what is going on. Some may recognize ongoing negotiation surrounding concepts of myth and canon. What is myth and mythology? What role does have in modern society, if any? Base Definition According to the Oxford Lexicon, myth is described as:…
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Rashomon: Kurosawa’s Yata no Kagami for our souls
Those who dismiss the “naivete” of humanist’s “wishful thinking” have not adequately plumbed the depths and horror of nihilistic thought. In the wake of the death of God, we must ask: is it better to be hope against hope for a better future in the face of despair and harsh reality or to commit suicide?…
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[writing][poetry] Sonnet VI
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READ HERE Turning the pages of memory’s book,I recall those moments that could not last,Long shrouded within the fog of the past;I wonder: what would I find should I look?A word aptly spoken or careless thought?Time well-spent and valued or thrown away?Surrounded by love or abandoned one day?My heart well-guarded or easily bought?Then with a…
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[booktube][YT] LitBytes Review – World War Z by Max Brooks
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A short non-spoiler review about World War Z, an amazing post-apocalyptic zombie “documentary”.
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[fanfic rec] Whipstitch
Title: Whipstitch Author: KaasKnot Status: COMPLETE [27 Chapters] Rating: M Pairing: Loki/Sigyn Summary: It dawned fair and clear, the day they sewed Loki’s lips shut. My Thoughts [****** 6/7 Stars]* Character (½ star)* Plot * Formatting (NOT CORRECTLY TAGGED!)* Grammar * Descriptive * Complete
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[link][Youtube] Far Left OUTRAGED Over Mary Poppins? (Tim Pool)
This is what happens when you remove rational discourse from the Academic world. As a literature student surrounded by students who attempt pose as “literature experts” while not actually studying literature but sitting around criticizing society, I am annoyed by how culturally focused our studies are, particularly since these people tend to comment on things…
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