Analysis · Writing Tips

Diegesis: breaking down the most confusing term in literature

Despite having taken every single literature class I had the opportunity to take throughout high school, I was well into college before I ever heard the term “diegesis.” I can only assume this is because my high school teachers were afraid of having to explain it. I completely sympathize with this. It’s a great word… Continue reading Diegesis: breaking down the most confusing term in literature

Analysis · Reviews

Stranger Things Season 4 has some important lessons for writers

Believe it or not, I planned to publish this the same weekend Part 2 of Stranger Things Season 4 released, way back in the beginning of July. But after witnessing a lot of discourse online, rewatching the entire season from the start, and rewriting this post more times than I can even count, a review… Continue reading Stranger Things Season 4 has some important lessons for writers

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What, like it’s hard? Legally Blonde: the Musical and the Science of Adaptation

Welcome to my first in-depth analysis! These won’t be super frequent because they do take a heck of a lot of work (hence my brief hiatus – sorry ‘bout that, by the way), so if this isn’t your thing, never fear – we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled writerly content on Thursday. But if… Continue reading What, like it’s hard? Legally Blonde: the Musical and the Science of Adaptation